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The Isle of Wight contains some of the finest countryside walking in the whole of the UK, with much to offer whatever your ability. The island's concentration of diverse landscapes, historical sites, Victorian seaside resorts and sleepy villages in an area measuring only 13 miles (21km) by 23 miles (37km) at its widest point means that although distances are large enough to provide a challenge, even short routes never lack variety. This manageable scale combined with a good infrastructure of footpaths and bridleways - not to mention the island's enviable sunshine record - make it a rambler's paradise. These walks have been specially devised to take advantage of the island's most outstanding scenery and amenities. This book contains 32 walks of varying standard comprising Ten of the Best Island Walks, The Official Trails, The Coastal Path, the Vectis 8 Trail and 12 Short Walks, plus useful addresses and index.
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Martin Collins is a freelance author, photo-journalist and cartographer, as well as a regular contributor to the UK outdoor media. First walking the GR5 in 1981 kindled a passion for the French Alps that remains as strong as ever. He has since written over twenty books for walkers embracing the coast, mountains and countryside of the UK and parts of Europe. He has three children, and lives in north Wales on the edge of the Snowdonia National Park.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Ciccerone guides are usually excellent, and the Isle of Wight is a great walking destination, but this guide does not make the most of it.
The guide is subtitled "Short walks and longer trails", and that is exactly what you get. 12 short walks of 2 to 4 miles, and 18 longer walks of 8 to 15 miles, plus the two long distance trails. So there are no walks in the popular 5 to 7 mile bracket for those who want more than a short stroll, but do not want a longer trek.
All the short 2 to 4 mile walks are circular, but only 5 of the 18 longer walks are circular. Of the 13 linear walks, only 4 give any indication of how to get back to your start point. I recently researched the first walk in the book, which although a great walk, has no direct bus link from the end point back to the start. So you either need to book a taxi, or take two cars - who takes two cars on holiday?
The contents page is almost useless, as it simply lists the walks by number, (Walk 1, Walk 2 etc) and gives no indication as to which walk is which, or where it is on the Island.
The coastal path is well described and mapped, but bizarrely the authors have chosen to describe the route anti-clockwise - surely clockwise is the better direction?
So do go to the Isle of Wight, and do go walking, but don't rely on this book. The book takes you to some great spots for walks, e.g Tennyson Down, so use this book for ideas, take the Ordnance Survey map OL29, and find your own routes.
Happy Walking.
The guide is subtitled "Short walks and longer trails", and that is exactly what you get. 12 short walks of 2 to 4 miles, and 18 longer walks of 8 to 15 miles, plus the two long distance trails. So there are no walks in the popular 5 to 7 mile bracket for those who want more than a short stroll, but do not want a longer trek.
All the short 2 to 4 mile walks are circular, but only 5 of the 18 longer walks are circular. Of the 13 linear walks, only 4 give any indication of how to get back to your start point. I recently researched the first walk in the book, which although a great walk, has no direct bus link from the end point back to the start. So you either need to book a taxi, or take two cars - who takes two cars on holiday?
The contents page is almost useless, as it simply lists the walks by number, (Walk 1, Walk 2 etc) and gives no indication as to which walk is which, or where it is on the Island.
The coastal path is well described and mapped, but bizarrely the authors have chosen to describe the route anti-clockwise - surely clockwise is the better direction?
So do go to the Isle of Wight, and do go walking, but don't rely on this book. The book takes you to some great spots for walks, e.g Tennyson Down, so use this book for ideas, take the Ordnance Survey map OL29, and find your own routes.
Happy Walking.
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