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Red Squirrel Trail – Carisbrooke Castle loop from Brighstone

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Red Squirrel Trail – Carisbrooke Castle loop from Brighstone

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Red Squirrel Trail – Carisbrooke Castle loop from Brighstone

02:57

46.4km

450m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. 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 accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 22.4 km for 200 m

After 28.9 km for 150 m

After 34.7 km for 67 m

After 34.9 km for 175 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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10.2 km

Cassey Bridge and Causeway Lake Estuary

Highlight • River

Lovely bridge over the Causeway Lake estuary. Enjoy views of the lake on one side and mouth of the river on the other, before setting off for more exploring of this beautiful landscape on the Isle of Wight.

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12.6 km

Clamerkin Copse

Forest

20.6 km

Gurnard Beach Huts

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice pub beer garden overlooking these beach huts at Gurnard. One of the best sunsets in the world, a Gurnard sunset.

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22.5 km

Cowes Castle - Royal Yacht Squadron

Castle

24.1 km

Cowes Floating Bridge (Chain Ferry)

Highlight • Structure

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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24.2 km

Cowes Floating Bridge (West Landing)

Highlight • Rest Area

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

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26.4 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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26.8 km

Red Squirrel Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

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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28.9 km

Dodnor Creek

Lake

34.7 km

Carisbrooke Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

The first signs of a strategic fortification appeared on this hilltop site around the year 1000, probably as a defence against the invading Vikings. The first castle was built around …

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44.2 km

Brighstone Village

Highlight • Settlement

Brighstone Village is a picturesque village on the Isle of Wight. It is one of the most popular villages on the island and has some beautiful historic buildings and sights. …

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46.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.5 km

7.83 km

5.80 km

1.82 km

762 m

396 m

140 m

132 m

Surfaces

41.9 km

1.95 km

1.42 km

714 m

479 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Sunday 31 May

18°C

13°C

73 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Red Squirrel Trail – Carisbrooke Castle loop from Brighstone

Cassey Bridge and Causeway Lake Estuary

Gurnard Beach Huts

Cowes Floating Bridge (Chain Ferry)

Cowes Floating Bridge (West Landing)

Cowes to Newport Cycleway

Red Squirrel Trail

Carisbrooke Castle

Brighstone Village

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