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Freshwater Bay to Shanklin- 3 day walk (anticlockwise) round the island

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Overview

This is a Ramblers and LDWA walk, which goes anti-clockwise. If you are interested in attending then we suggest that you contact the walk leader David. Because the walk goes round the island it means that there are many drop-off points,

Saturday, 31 January 2026
Start time:
9:10 am
Estimated finish time:
5:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
37km / 23.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

Starting point

Grid reference:
SZ 34704 85614
Nearest postcode:
PO40 9RA
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Start time:
9:10 am

Freshwater Bay

Finishing point

Grid reference:
SZ 58223 81041
Nearest postcode:
PO37 6NW
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Estimated finish time:
5:00 pm

Shanklin War Memorial

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  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking
Join now for just £3.75 per month
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