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South East England

The Longstone (Isle of Wight) – Pay Down Trail loop from Brighstone

Mountain biking trails

South East England

The Longstone (Isle of Wight) – Pay Down Trail loop from Brighstone

Moderate

5.0

(13)

15

riders

The Longstone (Isle of Wight) – Pay Down Trail loop from Brighstone

01:38

18.3km

380m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Isle of Wight National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

2.80 km

The Longstone (Isle of Wight)

Highlight • Natural Monument

Legend has it, Saint Catherine threw this huge stone, from the down which bears her name, in a contest with the devil. St Catherine's stone landed upright, whilst the devil's …

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2

4.43 km

Pay Down Trail

Highlight • Trail

3

5.07 km

Five Barrows Trig Point and Ancient Burial Site

Highlight • Viewpoint

There are superb views of the south coast of the Isle of Wight from high up here at the Trig Point known as Five Barrows. Look carefully around and you …

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4

5.14 km

Wellow Down - view of Freshwater Bay

Highlight • Trail

This section of the Chalk Ridge Extreme XC mountain biking route runs parallel to the famous Military Road, but much higher up on the hill, yielding amazing views of the …

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5

6.05 km

Tennyson Trail: Freshwater to Carisbrooke

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

a beautifully landscaped trail that takes you past cattle and sheep pastures. You have a great view of the sea and over the Downs. The path also leads through a small forest. Simply great!

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6

8.39 km

View of Freshwater Bay and Tennyson Down

Highlight • Viewpoint

Absolutely spectacular- I need to go back and take a picnic and spend at least an hour just looking at the views 🥰🫶

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7

14.7 km

View of the Chalk Cliffs

Highlight • Viewpoint

8

14.8 km

View of Tennyson Downs and the White Cliffs from Brighstone Downs

Highlight • Viewpoint

Top of Brighstone Downs with the stunning white cliffs of Tennyson Downs in view. On a clear day you can see to Swanage or even beyond

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B

18.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.26 km

3.68 km

3.63 km

2.67 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.67 km

6.66 km

3.68 km

269 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Wednesday 14 October

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16°C

20 %

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