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Walk 2916 - Gatcombe and Shorwell from Carisbrooke, IOW
| Region | Isle of Wight AONB | | County/Area | Isle of Wight | | Author | Zelma Barnes | | Length | 10.0 miles / 16.3 km | | Ascent | 1200 feet / 364 metres | | Grade | moderate |
This Isle of Wight walk takes you through the hamlets of Gatcombe and Chillerton and back over Westridge and Dukern Downs to Carisbrooke. For many the highhlight of the walk are the lovely views of Carisbrooke and the Castle, which provide a superb finale. 
Suggested Maps It is recommended you take a map with you when following a walk route. The preferred scale is 1:25000 used by the Explorer series.  | OS Explorer | Sheet OL29 |  |  | OS Landranger | Sheet 196 | |
Note : If two maps are listed at the same scale then either (a) both are required for full coverage of the route or (b) the route is covered on both maps. Other walks nearby Walk 3142 - 0.5 miles / 0.8 km away
Bowcombe Down from Carisbrooke
Grade - easy
Length - 4.8 miles / 7.7 km Walk 1601 - 0.5 miles / 0.8 km away
Bowcombe Down, Ashengrove and Upper Watchingwell from Carisbrooke
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km Walk 1546 - 9.5 miles / 15.2 km away
Freshwater and Norton from Yarmouth, IOW
Grade - easy
Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km Walk 2043 - 19.9 miles / 31.9 km away
Thorney Island, Chichester
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km Walk 2044 - 24.5 miles / 39.3 km away
Six Harbour Villages, Chichester
Grade - moderate
Length - 10.0 miles / 16.3 km Walk 2533 - 24.7 miles / 39.5 km away
East Meon to Old Winchester Hill
Grade - moderate
Length - 12.0 miles / 19.5 km Walk 2579 - 29.1 miles / 46.5 km away
Purbeck Coast
Grade - moderate
Length - 10.0 miles / 16.3 km Walk 2487 - 34.7 miles / 55.6 km away
Littlehampton to Climping
Grade - easy
Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km Walk 1331 - 36.0 miles / 57.6 km away
Tyneham from Kimmeridge
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 6.8 miles / 11 km Walk 3305 - 36.9 miles / 59.0 km away
Amberley Mount and Wepham Down from Burpham
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
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AREA INFORMATION
Isle of Wight AONB
The Isle of Wight is bigger than a lot people think: 24 miles from east to west and 14 miles north to south. Its 60 miles ...
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