We are the Isle of Wight Ramblers. We arrange walks, monitor paths and help our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
This walk has been amended and updated from the original provisional posting and now starts at St Helens Green.
This walk has been instigated and inspired by Martin from the mid-Sussex Ramblers, who some of you may recall kindly ran a mainland walk for us in the New Year and has plotted out the route for this circular summer walk.
Starting at St Helen's Green (free carpark/toilets), we will make a short distance of road walking and then take the old railway track to Brading. Crossing Brading Marsh and the River Yar, we go up on Bembridge Down to Culver Cliff (lunch stop). From there down long the Coastal Path (still partly diverted at time of recce), into Bembridge (toilet near Pilot Boat Inn), along the embankment, round Bembridge harbour, and then across the Causeway and dunes to St Helens Duver. For anyone wanting it, there is an alternative short cut back up at the end of the embankment to the St Helens Green carpark, not crossing the causeway. A mix of country and seaside walking
An (entirely optional) swim and drink at St Helens Duver, to cool off towards the end of the walk - and an opportunity to have a bite to eat. Details tba -Baywatch cafe or Vine Inn.
End time for walk obviously depends on whether you stay on for a bit or head straight off at end of walk.
Please note:
~ This walk is mostly fairly flat apart from the Bembridge Down / Culver section. It is a Serena-walk not a hard-core walk, i.e. intended to take it at a leisurely pace, enjoy the countryside, with plenty of drinks stops especially if hot, so please treat it as a full day's walk.
~ Some short but unavoidable sections of road-walking - please walk in single file and take care!
~ The route is quite exposed for most of the way - especially if weather is hot, so please ensure you bring plenty of water and sunscreen.
By car
Park at St Helens Green carpark (free / toilets) or on street nearby
By bus:
There is a No 8 bus from Newport bus station at 08.45 which arrives at St Helens Green (Vine pub) at 09.52, and a No 8 bus from Ryde Interchange at 09.40 which arrives at St Helens Green (Vine pub) at 10.09. Start time 10.15 has been fixed accordingly. Meet at the carpark which is just across the Green.
In the interests of the air, roads, parking, and non-drivers, if anyone is able to offer, or needs, a carshare then please post on the whatsapp group . To join the group please message Serena 07564-811690.
Depending on the weather, consider suitable clothing, footwear, walking stick, sun cream, drinks, and food. Watch out for ticks and remove ASAP. If you are unsure about your ability to undertake this walk, please contact the walks leader. If you need to leave the walking group, please ensure you inform the leader or back marker
There are some sections of road walking, so please walk in single file and take good care.
Wise to look at the website on the day just in case of any changes or additional info. And in the event of extreme weather please check back for cancellation /postponement notices. You can also check with Serena on 07564 811690
New walkers welcome
If you are new to the Ramblers you can just turn up for any of our walks, unless we specify otherwise. We invite you to come along for three walks as a non-member.
Whatsapp
If you would like to join the informal WhatsApp group (or even just temporarily for the purposes of communications regarding this specific walk and then exit again) , please message Serena on 07564 811690 to be added .
Emergencies
It's very rare that an emergency occurs, but we may need info about
We'd ask you to make sure that we have ready access to this, if needed.
St Helen's Green car park (free). If car park is full there is free on street parking nearby.
