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Shanklin Old Village – Ventnor Breakwater loop from Lake

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Shanklin Old Village – Ventnor Breakwater loop from Lake

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4.7

(12)

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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: March 23, 2026

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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

9.31 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

Stokey's Solar System Walk

Highlight (Segment) • Monument

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 …

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19.0 km

Shanklin Cliff Lift

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a fun and scenic way to get down to Shanklin Esplanade from the cliffs above. The lift is open 9am-9pm daily and costs £1 return.

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21.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.25 km

5.35 km

2.57 km

2.02 km

1.70 km

1.07 km

Surfaces

7.74 km

5.68 km

3.01 km

2.13 km

1.59 km

804 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Shanklin Old Village – Ventnor Breakwater loop from Lake

Shanklin Old Village

View of Sandown Bay from Haddon's Pits

Chimney Steps

Wheelers Bay Beach

Ventnor Breakwater

Stokey's Solar System Walk

Shanklin Cliff Lift

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