Section 1 of 7, Isle of Wight Coastal Path
Bembridge to Ventnor
9.9 miles (15.9 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SZ 649 870. Finish: SZ 564 773. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 419 m of climbing and 432 m of descent; highest point 111 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Bembridge.
- Bus stops
- Pear Tree Corner, 500 m from the start. Directions SZ 644 870Bembridge Fire Station, 650 m from the start. Directions SZ 649 876
- Car parks
- Car park, 460 m from the start. Directions SZ 647 874Car park, 470 m from the start. Directions SZ 653 873Car park, 480 m from the start. Directions SZ 648 875
Getting back
The section finishes at Ventnor. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Albert Street, 220 m from the finish. Directions SZ 565 775Kingsview, 250 m from the finish. Directions SZ 562 774Ventnor, Boots, 270 m from the finish. Directions SZ 563 775
Planning the Isle of Wight Coastal Path
- Planning the whole trail: visitisleofwight.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 43%, gravel and tracks 15%, grass 10%, earth, rock and mud 7%; the rest (25%) isn't recorded.
About 16% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 6 kissing gates, 3 gates, 10 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 101 m in a kilometre (1 in 10), starting 6.6 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Culver Haven Inn, Yaverland: 1.6 miles in. Food, seats outside.Driftwood Beach Bar N Grill, Sandown: 3.6 miles in. Seats outside.The Tap, Sandown: 3.8 miles in.The Cellar Bar, Sandown: 4 miles in.Flanagans, Sandown: 4.1 miles in. Seats outside.Royal Jubilee Bar, Sandown: 4.1 miles in.Scruffy Jacks, Sandown: 4.1 miles in.Charlie's Bar, Shanklin: 5.9 miles in.The Beach Bar, Shanklin: 6.1 miles in.Chine Inn, Shanklin: 6.4 miles in. Seats outside.And 18 more within a quarter of a mile.
- Cafés
- The Wonky Cafe, Bembridge: 1 mile in.Culver Down Cafe, Yaverland: 1.6 miles in. Seats outside.Yaverland Kiosk: 3.1 miles in. Seats outside.Wildheart Café, Yaverland: 3.2 miles in. Seats outside.Browns Golf, Yaverland: 3.3 miles in.The Cabin, Sandown: 3.7 miles in.The Sundial, Sandown: 3.8 miles in.Swim, Sandown: 3.8 miles in.Boojum Bubbles, Sandown: 3.8 miles in.The Steam Room, Sandown: 3.9 miles in.And 50 more within a quarter of a mile.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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