Wheelers Bay Beach – View from Bonchurch Down loop from Bonchurch

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Wheelers Bay Beach – View from Bonchurch Down loop from Bonchurch

Moderate

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Wheelers Bay Beach – View from Bonchurch Down loop from Bonchurch

02:58

10.3km

240m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 14, 2026

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Isle of Wight National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.88 km

Stokey's Solar System Walk

Highlight (Segment) • Monument

This walk along the sea wall between Bonchurch and Ventnor features a scale model of the solar system. You can see just how far away the outer planets are from …

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2.88 km

Wheelers Bay Beach

Highlight • Beach

Attention: Since November 2022, part of the Eastern Cliff Esplanade has been closed due to damage or repair work!

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3.81 km

Spyglass Inn

Highlight • Restaurant

Very good food, seafood, homemade pies, and more, a good wine list, and a good beer selection. But above all, a great place with a beautiful view over Ventnor Bay.

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Steephill Cove

Highlight • Viewpoint

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The Beach Shack, Steephill Cove

Highlight • Cafe

Great view. Always good for a break. My tip: cappuccino.

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8.23 km

View of St Boniface Down

Highlight • Viewpoint

It's high, but it's worth the climb. On a good day you can see all the way to the Isle of Portland to the west and even to France to …

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8.97 km

View of Ventnor from St Boniface Down

Highlight • Viewpoint

Adjacent to the highest point on the Island (St Boniface Down), this free car park is an excellent place to start a walk or ride for some big views across …

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9.44 km

View from Bonchurch Down

Highlight • Natural Monument

The steep chalk cliffs and grasslands above Ventnor are made up of several downs, all offer amazing views out to sea and great walking country once you've completed the initial …

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10.3 km

End point

Parking

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