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South East England

Red Squirrel Trail – Cowes to Newport Cycleway loop from Wootton

Bike touring routes & trails

South East England

Red Squirrel Trail – Cowes to Newport Cycleway loop from Wootton

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Red Squirrel Trail – Cowes to Newport Cycleway loop from Wootton

02:34

38.8km

310m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 10.5 km for 150 m

After 23.2 km for 304 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

582 m

Fernhill Ice House

Highlight • Structure

Nice rough gravel trail leading to the ice house

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2

7.94 km

Newport Quay

Highlight • Pub

Little pub the bargeman's rest is ideal for spot of lunch

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10.6 km

Dodnor Creek

Lake

4

12.4 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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5

18.8 km

Keyhaven Harbour

Highlight • Viewpoint

Quaint, quiet calm place to eat a picnic

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24.8 km

Shamblers Copse

Forest

7

25.8 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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8

31.2 km

Tunnel in Newport

Highlight • Structure

Plenty of shops and refreshment holes

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9

34.1 km

Shipwreck at Newport Harbour

Highlight • Structure

Harbour area with old rusted steam boat and the spice girls bus

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10

34.2 km

Paddle Steamer Shipwreck at Newport Harbour

Highlight • Other

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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B

38.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.5 km

7.15 km

6.44 km

4.75 km

3.77 km

1.25 km

Surfaces

27.9 km

4.71 km

3.05 km

2.77 km

380 m

< 100 m

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Thursday 7 May

16°C

11°C

19 %

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