Shanklin Old Village – Ventnor Breakwater loop from Lake

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Shanklin Old Village – Ventnor Breakwater loop from Lake

Hard

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(15)

hikers

Shanklin Old Village – Ventnor Breakwater loop from Lake

05:54

21.0km

430m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Isle of Wight National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.31 km

Shanklin Old Village

Highlight • Historical Site

Quaint town with an all-year-round Chrismas shop!

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4.38 km

View of Sandown Bay from Haddon's Pits

Highlight • Natural

Haddon's Pits is a nature reserve in the Isle of Wight offering sensational coastal views and a variety of habitats including ponds, wetlands, and grasslands.

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6.35 km

The Landslip

Forest

7.33 km

Chimney Steps

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

One of Ventnor's lesser-known sets of steps, carved into the cliff face. These steps form part of the shortest route between sea level and the Island's highest point - St Boniface Down.

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8.09 km

Beach

9.30 km

Wheelers Bay Beach

Highlight • Beach

Attention: Since November 2022, part of the Eastern Cliff Esplanade has been closed due to damage or repair work!

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11.4 km

Ventnor Breakwater

Highlight • Structure

A pleasant place to sit off the coast of Ventnor, with panoramic views of the sea, the seafront and up to the town.

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12.1 km

This walk along the sea wall between Bonchurch and Ventnor features a scale model of the solar system. You can see just how far away the outer planets are from the Sun compared to the inner planets, and watch the Sun shrink to a distant speck as you venture out towards Pluto. The walk is about 1km (2/3 mile) long, with the Sun at the Bonchurch end of the promenade.

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19.0 km