IOW-Activity
Circular walk; St Catherine’s Oratory
Key Facts
- Location: Isle of Wight, South Coast
- Terrain: Coast path; cliff tops, grass paths
- Access: Car
- Height gain: 387 metres
- Map: OS Explorer OL29 Isle of Wight
- Starting point: Blackgang carpark (PO38 2JB; Lat/Long 50.594434, -1.304198)
The Blackgang car park is located east of the Blackgang roundabout off the A3055. Southern Vectis Bus Service 6 or Island Coaster (Summer) drops off at Blackgang Chine with a 1⁄2 mile walk to the start of this walk.
Walk summary:
This circular walk on the Isle of Wight starts from the carpark below St Catherine’s Oratory and heads uphill to the medieval lighthouse to enjoy the superb views of the chalk cliffs of the Isle of Wight’s south coast. It continues through the down land to the charming village of Niton before following the Yar River Trail (NE), then Ashknowle Lane to Berryl. The White Lion, Niton is excellent; there is also a well stocked shop for picnics in Niton. The route then heads south to reach the Isle of Wight Coast Path and follows it west to Blackgang and the return to the car park. Download our gpx route for more details.
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