Historic Carisbrooke to Newport Minster - 5 miles
Explore historic Carisbrooke, its medieval Church, a mighty 1,000 year old fortress Castle and Priory, then an elevated walk to Mountjoy, offering spectacular views of Newport before finishing at the magnificent Newport Minster Cafe.
Length of walk: 5 miles (approx 2 hours)
Walk Leader: Jon Lavers/Ann Hawker
Walk Cost: Voluntary donation requested but not obligatory.
Type of Walk: Linear
Start Location: Waverley Pub Car Park, 2 Clatterford Road, Carisbrooke, PO30 1PA
Finish Location: Newport Minster, St Thomas' Square, Newport, PO30 1SL
Pace of Walk: Moderate - This walk will follow a moderate pace.
Walk grade: Fairly Strenuous - A challenging walk, suitable for fit walkers with some experience. Steep gradients, stiles and steps and uneven surfaces to be expected.
Mobility level: Walkers need to be reasonably agile and mobile. Not suitable for walkers with mobility impairment of any kind.
Facilities:
- Rest Stops
- Dogs on leads welcome
- Toilets along the route
- Good walking footwear recommended
- There are stiles on the route
- There are steps on the route
Nearest Bus Stop:
The Waverley Pub (number 7 or 12) - check your route: islandbuses.info
