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Cowes to Newport Cycleway – Red Squirrel Trail loop from Cowes

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Cowes to Newport Cycleway – Red Squirrel Trail loop from Cowes

Hard

5.0

(1)

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Cowes to Newport Cycleway – Red Squirrel Trail loop from Cowes

02:15

20.0km

80m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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1.85 km

Cowes to Newport Cycleway

Highlight • Cycleway

lovely Cycleway along the former railway line. be aware, we managed to get 4 punctures between 2 bikes. quite unusual as I hardly ever get punctures . perhaps the Hawthorn had just been cut back?

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4.41 km

Dodnor Creek

Lake

5.94 km

Mermaid Statue on the River Medina

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Lifesize mermaid stone statue. Great place to stop on the banks of the River Medina.

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7.23 km

Newport Quay

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Little pub the bargeman's rest is ideal for spot of lunch

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9.09 km

River Medina Path

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Through woodland and over boardwalks, this path traces the River Medina as it flows out of Newport and towards the sea at Cowes.

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9.85 km

Paddle Steamer Shipwreck at Newport Harbour

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Across the Old Mill Pond you get a great view of the PS Ryde. Now little more than a rusting hulk, in her heyday she was a paddle steamer acting …

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10.1 km

Island Harbour Marina

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The marina makes a lovely destination for a walk from Newport. You can sit and watch the boats as they pass through the lock and take the footpath over it …

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11.0 km

River Medina Riverside Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Through woodland and over boardwalks, this path traces the River Medina as it flows out of Newport and towards the sea at Cowes.

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17.4 km

Red squirrel trail is an easy family friendly cycle route mainly following old railway routes. Well maintained throughout. Both the Sandown to Newport and Newport to Cowes sections are flat. The Wroxall loop is more challenging.

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20.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.46 km

8.03 km

1.76 km

1.74 km

Surfaces

10.6 km

3.81 km

3.69 km

1.12 km

788 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 2 June

18°C

12°C

53 %

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Cowes to Newport Cycleway – Red Squirrel Trail loop from Cowes

Cowes to Newport Cycleway

Mermaid Statue on the River Medina

Newport Quay

River Medina Path

Paddle Steamer Shipwreck at Newport Harbour

Island Harbour Marina

River Medina Riverside Path

Red Squirrel Trail

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