Malcolm Smith's
Walks Pages

 

...   ISLE OF WIGHT   ...

 
NITON - BEMBRIDGE
via the Yar River Trail

 

 
Niton to Whitwell
Whitwell to Godshill
Godshill to Newchurch
Newchurch to Sandown
Sandown to Brading
Brading to Bembridge

Introduction Page

 

Section 1 : Niton to Whitwell

 

   From the River Yar source marker stone, head east along Blackgang Road.

   The road merges into High Street and, where it joins Institute Hill, cross over and take Public Footpath NT23   
   indicated towards St.Lawrence.

   The path runs as an alley between houses and on reaching a junction in the path, turn right onto
   Footpath NT22, passing a pond on the way.

   On reaching a five-way junction, take the left-hand path (Footpath NT20) onto Allotment Road
   and follow it to the end.


   Pass through a field, then on reaching a small group of houses, bear left and upward through another field,
   continuing to the top.

   The track meets the driveway to a house adjacent to which is a milestone. Bear left along the drive which develops
   into Ashknowle Lane (Footpath NT18), a gravel lane in woodland.

   Pass Whitwell Cemetery before descending to Ventnor Road at Whitwell village.

   At the road turn left, then after a short distance turn right into a grassy track (Footpath NT15) passing The Whit Well.   

   Enter a field and continue ahead to cross a small stream. Proceed ahead upwards to reach the trackbed of the former
   railway line and turn left back towards the village (Footpath NT14).

   Come back on to High Street then turn right to follow the road northwards through the village.

 

 
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