Section 3 of 7, Isle of Wight Coastal Path
Thorncross to Middleton
8.7 miles (14 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SZ 437 808. Finish: SZ 331 854. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 452 m of climbing and 387 m of descent; highest point 113 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Thorncross.
- Bus stop
- Dinosaur Farm, 430 m from the start. Directions SZ 441 808
Getting back
The section finishes at Middleton. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- High Down Inn, 850 m from the finish. Directions SZ 323 859Farringford House, 960 m from the finish. Directions SZ 335 863
Planning the Isle of Wight Coastal Path
- Planning the whole trail: visitisleofwight.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: grass 67%, paved or flagged 10%, gravel and tracks 9%.
About 10% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 4 stiles, 5 kissing gates, 5 gates, 6 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 96 m in a kilometre (1 in 10), starting 8 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Cafés
- Isle of Wight Pearl Cafe, Chilton Green: 2.4 miles in.Delicia Cafe, Freshwater Bay: 7.7 miles in.Dimbola Lodge Tea Rooms, Easton: 7.8 miles in, about 250 m off the way.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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