Section 6 of 7, Isle of Wight Coastal Path
Little Thorness to Fishbourne
9.5 miles (15.4 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SZ 456 934. Finish: SZ 556 927. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 236 m of climbing and 222 m of descent; highest point 56 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Little Thorness.
- Bus stops
- Thorness Bay, 690 m from the start. Directions SZ 452 929Rolls Hill, 850 m from the start. Directions SZ 461 927Thorness Bay Lodge Bar, 950 m from the start. Directions SZ 452 925
- Car parks
- Car park, 500 m from the start. Directions SZ 452 931Car park, 610 m from the start. Directions SZ 452 930Car park, 950 m from the start. Directions SZ 449 928
Getting back
The section finishes at Fishbourne. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Ferry Terminal, 130 m from the finish. Directions SZ 556 929Fishbourne Lane, 590 m from the finish. Directions SZ 556 922Fishbourne Lane, 650 m from the finish. Directions SZ 555 921
Planning the Isle of Wight Coastal Path
- Planning the whole trail: visitisleofwight.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 69%; the rest (31%) isn't recorded.
About 58% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 4 stiles, 1 kissing gate.
Steepest climb: about 48 m in a kilometre (1 in 21), starting 4.5 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Woodvale, Gurnard: 2.4 miles in. Seats outside.The Globe, Cowes: 3.8 miles in.The Summer Garden, Cowes: 3.8 miles in.The Union Inn, Cowes: 3.8 miles in.Bar 46, Cowes: 3.9 miles in.Fountain Inn, Cowes: 4 miles in. Dogs welcome, seats outside.The Vectis Tavern, Cowes: 4 miles in. Seats outside.Pier View, Cowes: 4 miles in. Seats outside.Newmans Sports Cafe and Bar, Cowes: 4.1 miles in. Food.The Compass Bar, Cowes: 4.1 miles in.And 10 more within a quarter of a mile.
- Cafés
- PO41, Cowes: 3.8 miles in.Manny's, Cowes: 3.9 miles in.Well Bread Coffee, Cowes: 3.9 miles in.Salt, Cowes: 4 miles in.The Alchemy Arts Club, Cowes: 4 miles in.Comicoffee, Cowes: 4 miles in.Little French Franks, Cowes: 4 miles in. Step-free.That 60's Place, Cowes: 4 miles in.Costa, Cowes: 4 miles in.Marsek's Coffee House, Cowes: 4.1 miles in. Seats outside.And 12 more within a quarter of a mile.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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