Section 7 of 7, Isle of Wight Coastal Path
Fishbourne to Bembridge
10.8 miles (17.4 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SZ 556 927. Finish: SZ 650 870. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 174 m of climbing and 174 m of descent; highest point 48 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Fishbourne.
- Bus stops
- Ferry Terminal, 130 m from the start. Directions SZ 556 929Fishbourne Lane, 590 m from the start. Directions SZ 556 922Fishbourne Lane, 650 m from the start. Directions SZ 555 921
- Car parks
- Car park, 20 m from the start. Directions SZ 556 928Car park, 70 m from the start. Directions SZ 555 927Car park, 100 m from the start. Directions SZ 556 928
Getting back
The section finishes at Bembridge. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Pear Tree Corner, 540 m from the finish. Directions SZ 644 870Bembridge Fire Station, 630 m from the finish. Directions SZ 649 876
Planning the Isle of Wight Coastal Path
- Planning the whole trail: visitisleofwight.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 74%, gravel and tracks 13%.
About 42% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 3 kissing gates, 7 gates, 5 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 40 m in a kilometre (1 in 25), starting 5.8 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Fishbourne Inn: at the start. Seats outside.Coburgs, Ryde: 2.6 miles in.The King Lud, Ryde: 2.6 miles in. Seats outside.The Veteran, Ryde: 2.7 miles in. Seats outside, step-free.The Pavilion Bar, Ryde: 2.9 miles in. Step-free.Ryde Castle: 2.9 miles in. Food, seats outside.The Boathouse, Pondwell: 4.4 miles in. Seats outside, step-free.The Old Fort Cafe/Bar, Seaview: 5.2 miles in. Seats outside.Seaview Hotel: 5.3 miles in.The Pilot Boat Inn, Bembridge: 8.7 miles in. Seats outside.And 13 more within a quarter of a mile.
- Cafés
- Creek Café, Fishbourne: at the start. Seats outside.The Hut, Fishbourne: at the start.Quarr Abbey Tea Shop, Fishbourne: 0.4 miles in. Seats outside.Courtside Cafe, Ryde: 2.5 miles in.RT Cafe & Grill, Ryde: 2.5 miles in.Tiki Bay Cafe, Ryde: 2.6 miles in.Pier View Brews, Ryde: 2.6 miles in.Rivals, Ryde: 2.6 miles in. Step-free.Chocolate Apothecary, Ryde: 2.7 miles in. Step-free.Ryde PO41 Coffee House: 2.7 miles in. Step-free.And 33 more within a quarter of a mile.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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