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Red Squirrel Trail – River Medina loop from Cowes

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Red Squirrel Trail – River Medina loop from Cowes

Moderate

4.2

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Red Squirrel Trail – River Medina loop from Cowes

04:31

17.3km

120m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. 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 23, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Includes a ferry crossing

Check ferry timetable.

After 16.5 km for 162 m

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Start point

Bus stop

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2.92 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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5.02 km

Dodnor Creek

Lake

9.57 km

River Medina

Highlight • Viewpoint

best close to high tide

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9.60 km

River Medina Path

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Through woodland and over boardwalks, this path traces the River Medina as it flows out of Newport and towards the sea at Cowes.

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10.3 km

PS Ryde Shipwreck

Highlight • Monument

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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10.4 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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10.9 km

Beach

11.6 km

Folly Inn

Highlight • Pub

Nice little pub to refresh, lovely views of the Median river

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16.6 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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16.6 km

The Duke of York

Highlight • Restaurant

Perfect B&B to stay for the second night on our Coastal Path Tour in May 2018 🍴🍺🍷👍

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17.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.48 km

5.33 km

2.63 km

1.86 km

471 m

411 m

140 m

Surfaces

6.94 km

5.57 km

2.10 km

1.39 km

938 m

385 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 8 May

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Red Squirrel Trail – River Medina loop from Cowes

Red Squirrel Trail

River Medina

River Medina Path

PS Ryde Shipwreck

Paddle Steamer Shipwreck at Newport Harbour

Folly Inn

Cowes Floating Bridge (Chain Ferry)

The Duke of York

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