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Walk! the Isle of Wight - revised and updated second edition. The Isle of Wight is different, almost a step back in time, with a slower pace and more relaxed way of life. A fantastic variety of beautiful and varied scenery, changing with the seasons, is crammed into the Island, which measures only 23 miles by 13 miles. The Isle of Wight offers formidable hills, towering cliffs, river valleys, marshes, rich farmland, a variety of woodlands, prehistoric burial mounds, ancient churches, attractive villages, and a wealth of inns and pubs. Criss-crossed by over 500 miles of footpaths and bridleways, as well as additional paths across access land, it also boasts nature reserves, forests, and the most spectacular beaches in the south of England. Small wonder then, that the Island is one of the best walking venues in England, and no accident that it is home to the UK's biggest walking festival, perfect, as it is, for a day trip walking expedition from the mainland. Martin Simons has produced the classic Isle of Wight walking guide, with most walking routes linking to frequent Southern Vectis bus services allowing you to leave the car at home if you want to. 40 fully detailed walking routes, plus short walk and stroll alternatives. Each walking route itinerary includes:- - walking route summary. - ratings for Effort, Time, Distance, Ascents/Descents, Refreshments and Vertigo risk. - fully detailed walk description, including frequent timings to aid navigation and check your progress. - GPS Waypoints at every key point on every route for pin-point navigational accuracy. - full colour 1:30,000 scale OS map of the route. - short walk and stroll alternatives. There are a wide range of walking routes across the picturesque Isle of Wight. With Martin's excellent walk descriptions you'll know which routes are for you - and all of them are a true adventure. New second edition includes revised walk descriptions, and waypoints, for all the walking routes affected by the island's revised bus service implemented in Summer 2010.
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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
As a resident of the South Coast, "Walk! The Isle of Wight" seemed something of a natural progression for me, having been well and truly bitten by the walking `bug' after acquiring Martin Simons' superb debut Guide, "Walk! The South Downs".
Easily accessible, yet somehow pleasurably `remote', the Island and its walks beckoned me across the Solent, from the moment I opened the book, and day trips will now fast become a regular feature of my leisure time. I have already been persuaded, against all my better instincts(!), to abandon the car, and sample life as a foot-passenger, taking advantage of the Island's bus services, the stops for which are incorporated into the walks. I would happily repeat the experience.
The winning presentation of the Guide- the overview/summary of the walks, the symbols ratings for effort, distance, time, refreshments etc. - continues to prove invaluable. However, as a solitary, female walker, it is the detail and accuracy of the descriptions that matter most to me. I choose to walk without the support of GPS, yet I am able to set out, with confidence, secure in the knowledge that my walk will be both safe and memorable because the routes are so diligently researched and so clearly explained.
Practical considerations aside, I have been both surprised and enthralled by the scenery that the Island has to offer. If, like me, your pleasure derives simply from the joy of being outside, and an uncomplicated appreciation of landscape/seascape, wildlife, flora and fauna, this book will guide you to the best the Island has to offer. If, however, you need the `history' and the `geology' to complete the experience, Martin will point you in the right direction!
Unlike many of my friends and colleagues resident on the South Coast, I have no `past history' with the Isle of Wight - no recollection of childhood outings; no burning desire to re-visit old haunts or bask in the nostalgia of lost youth, so its discovery has been an entirely new source of pleasure to me. Either way, pioneering or re-visiting, sampling the walks in this book comes highly recommended!
Martin's first book transformed my leisure-time, so I had rather high expectations of his second! I have not been disappointed!
Easily accessible, yet somehow pleasurably `remote', the Island and its walks beckoned me across the Solent, from the moment I opened the book, and day trips will now fast become a regular feature of my leisure time. I have already been persuaded, against all my better instincts(!), to abandon the car, and sample life as a foot-passenger, taking advantage of the Island's bus services, the stops for which are incorporated into the walks. I would happily repeat the experience.
The winning presentation of the Guide- the overview/summary of the walks, the symbols ratings for effort, distance, time, refreshments etc. - continues to prove invaluable. However, as a solitary, female walker, it is the detail and accuracy of the descriptions that matter most to me. I choose to walk without the support of GPS, yet I am able to set out, with confidence, secure in the knowledge that my walk will be both safe and memorable because the routes are so diligently researched and so clearly explained.
Practical considerations aside, I have been both surprised and enthralled by the scenery that the Island has to offer. If, like me, your pleasure derives simply from the joy of being outside, and an uncomplicated appreciation of landscape/seascape, wildlife, flora and fauna, this book will guide you to the best the Island has to offer. If, however, you need the `history' and the `geology' to complete the experience, Martin will point you in the right direction!
Unlike many of my friends and colleagues resident on the South Coast, I have no `past history' with the Isle of Wight - no recollection of childhood outings; no burning desire to re-visit old haunts or bask in the nostalgia of lost youth, so its discovery has been an entirely new source of pleasure to me. Either way, pioneering or re-visiting, sampling the walks in this book comes highly recommended!
Martin's first book transformed my leisure-time, so I had rather high expectations of his second! I have not been disappointed!
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Having recently moved to the Island and both being keen walkers, we searched in vain for a good walking book. Our wishes have been answered by this book, a revelation! We tried walk 27. Whitwell, Week Down and the Undercliff, what a cracking route, easy parking, good pub, all round excellent. If the rest of the walks are half as good as this we are on to a winner. Next walk 'The Long Stone'! Well done Martin Simons.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I bought the book upon booking my holiday to the Isle of Wight recently after reading the reviews on this site. I managed to complete 7 of the walks in total (I would have liked to have done them all!). Though I have been to the Isle of Wight numerous times, the walks took me through places I had never see before nor probably would have seen either. The walks pass through some of the most beautiful parts of the island and, in good weather is perfect for photography. The walks certainly do show the best of the island.
I found the GPS coords in book extremely helpful, especially in a couple of places where I would have probably ended up in slightly the wrong direction.
Many thanks again for a very well thought out, planned and written book
I found the GPS coords in book extremely helpful, especially in a couple of places where I would have probably ended up in slightly the wrong direction.
Many thanks again for a very well thought out, planned and written book
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Walk 39 was great!
Bought this book as we enjoy walking 5-7 miles in new surroundings. Chose this walk as we only had 2 days. What a delight - lucky with great sunshine in February. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mike Ramsay
fairly pleased
The description of the walks in this book are very good and the inclusion of a small scale OS map extremely useful. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Debbie Kirkcaldy
A surprise addition
Although I have other walking books which cover walking the Isle of Wight I am very glad that I took a chance of ording this book. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Dangerous Dave
Fantastically informative island walks
One of the best walking books I have ever purchased, there is a choice of 40 separate walks on the Isle of Wight, many with "shorter" options, fantastically laid out with sections... Read more
Published 9 months ago by C. Barrett
Great Book!
I ordered this book based on the other reviews on the site and I've not been disappointed! Only completed 3 of the walks so far and all of them have taken us to places we'd not... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Mrs. M. J. Frobisher
memories
Great little book,being born and bred on the island and now living in kent. all my old walks are well described down to every small detail. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Anthony Barton
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