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Island Harbour Marina – Red Squirrel Trail loop from Newport

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Island Harbour Marina – Red Squirrel Trail loop from Newport

Hard

5.0

(2)

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Island Harbour Marina – Red Squirrel Trail loop from Newport

02:11

20.2km

140m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 11, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Includes a ferry crossing

Check ferry timetable.

After 12.6 km for 162 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.99 km

River Medina Riverside 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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4.98 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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5.24 km

The Breeze

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Sadly the Breeze announced in November 2022 that it has closed for the foreseeable future. Please check their website to find out if they are ope again.

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5.31 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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12.7 km

Cowes Floating Bridge (Chain Ferry)

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If you feel like taking a shortcut to East Cowes you can take the chainlink ferry across this small stretch of water.

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12.7 km

The Duke of York

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Perfect B&B to stay for the second night on our Coastal Path Tour in May 2018 🍴🍺🍷👍

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12.7 km

Cowes Floating Bridge (West Landing)

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£1.50 return trip with bike (not £150!)!

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15.3 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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17.5 km

Dodnor Creek

Lake

20.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.92 km

5.77 km

4.26 km

2.22 km

557 m

304 m

146 m

Surfaces

10.9 km

5.33 km

2.28 km

1.25 km

404 m

< 100 m

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Saturday 15 August

26°C

17°C

33 %

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Island Harbour Marina – Red Squirrel Trail loop from Newport

River Medina Riverside Path

Paddle Steamer Shipwreck at Newport Harbour

The Breeze

Island Harbour Marina

Cowes Floating Bridge (Chain Ferry)

The Duke of York

Cowes Floating Bridge (West Landing)

Red Squirrel Trail

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