Merstone Station Picnic Area – Sandown to Newport Cycle Path loop from Rookley
Merstone Station Picnic Area – Sandown to Newport Cycle Path loop from Rookley
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Merstone Station Picnic Area – Sandown to Newport Cycle Path loop from Rookley
01:11
4.68km
10m
Hiking
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: May 26, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Parking
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10 m
Merstone Station Picnic Area
Highlight • Cycleway
Situated along the National Cycle Network route 23, Merstone Station was closed to passengers in 1956 and the natural environment has been gently reclaiming the area ever since. The old railway track was converted to a now well–used cycle path and the station is the perfect place to stop for a picnic along the way.
Gift to Nature took over the management of the site in 2016 and after consultation with the community are now in a position to start the work to create a more open and inviting space, along with some highly requested shelter and hand carved benches.
Tip by
68 m
Carved Rabbit Picnic Tables
Highlight • Rest Area
Tip by
2.32 km
Birchmore Pond
Highlight • Lake
Tip by
3.77 km
Sandown to Newport Cycle Path
Highlight • Cycleway
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4.68 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
2.61 km
1.71 km
352 m
Surfaces
3.68 km
812 m
< 100 m
< 100 m
< 100 m
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