Section 5 of 7, Isle of Wight Coastal Path
Cranmore to Little Thorness
9.9 miles (16 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SZ 390 906. Finish: SZ 456 934. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 163 m of climbing and 213 m of descent; highest point 60 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Cranmore.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at Cranmore Avenue, 1.2 km away (Directions); Lymington Pier station, 7.5 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Little Thorness. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Thorness Bay, 690 m from the finish. Directions SZ 452 929Rolls Hill, 850 m from the finish. Directions SZ 461 927Thorness Bay Lodge Bar, 950 m from the finish. Directions SZ 452 925
Planning the Isle of Wight Coastal Path
- Planning the whole trail: visitisleofwight.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 50%, gravel and tracks 20%; the rest (25%) isn't recorded.
About 41% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 6 stiles, 1 kissing gate, 7 gates, 1 flight of steps.
Steepest climb: about 27 m in a kilometre (1 in 37), starting 2.6 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pub
- The Sportsman's Rest, Porchfield: 8.1 miles in. Seats outside.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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