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West Cowes to Freshwater Bay - 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,

Friday, 30 January 2026
Start time:
8:00 am
Estimated finish time:
5:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
40.2km / 25.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

Starting point

Grid reference:
SZ 49682 96073
Nearest postcode:
PO31 7AS
what3words:
cure.variously.midwinter
Start time:
8:00 am

West Cowes Floating Bridge

Finishing point

Grid reference:
SZ 34704 85614
Nearest postcode:
PO40 9RA
what3words:
dynasties.hairspray.unscathed
Estimated finish time:
5:00 pm

Freshwater Bay

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  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
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  • 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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