Section 26 of 66, King Charles III England Coast Path
UK 043.26
Gurnard Luck to West Cowes Chain Ferry (Isle of Wight)
2.8 miles (4.6 km).
Up and down
About 68 m of climbing and 68 m of descent; highest point 33 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Gurnard Luck.
- Bus stops
- Lower Church Road, 280 m from the start. DirectionsLower Church Road Bottom, 330 m from the start. DirectionsBay View Road, 540 m from the start. Directions
- Car parks
- Car park, 740 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 830 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 830 m from the start. Directions
Getting back
The section finishes at West Cowes Chain Ferry. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Red Funnel Terminal, 270 m from the finish. DirectionsArctic Road, 340 m from the finish. DirectionsEast Cowes, Waitrose, 350 m from the finish. Directions
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 62%; the rest (38%) isn't recorded.
About 23% on roads with traffic.
No stiles recorded.
Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 34 m in a kilometre, 50 m in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.