 Carisbrooke Castle & Brighstone Forest
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 Distance - 18 km / 11 miles, Grade - Moderate
Type of Route - Bridleways and country roads
The ride starts a short distance from Newport close to the impressive stone ramparts of Carisbrooke Castle and soon finds the high ridge of the Tennyson Trail. Splendid panoramic views are a feature of the route as is the quiet seclusion of Brighstone Forest. A sense of adventure is always present over some quite rough terrain. There are a number of alternatives along the way allowing the possibility of taking shorter or longer variations. You'll need to take refreshments with you since there are no pubs on the route.
Reproduced by kind permission of Ian Williams. For a copy of the books, "Cycling Wight" and "Cycling Wight 2" which include detailed descriptions of this and many other routes along with a route map, places of interest near the route, descriptions of wildlife, places of special historic interest, pubs, tea shops and inns along the way, please contact:
Ian Williams, Offshore Sports, 8 Atherly Road, Shanklin, Isle of Wight PO37 7NP
Tel/Fax +44 1983 866269
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