Wroxall to Godshill
This route is best suited for mountain bikes as a lot of it is over fields and rocky paths. In wet weather or if you are using a road bike an alternative route would be to follow Redhill Lane.
The section from Wroxall to Feemantle is part of the Worsley Trail, a 13 mile walking trail from Shanklin to Mottistone. The path takes you close to Appuldurcombe House, an 18th century stately home that fell into ruin but which has now been partly restored. It is a fairly steep climb across a field to Freemantle Gate, then a descent on a narrow and muddy rocky path before meeting a quiet road.
The end of the section is where the route crosses the A3020. Godshill is just a couple of hundred metres along the road from here.
Turn left down Appuldurcombe Road
Turn left down Appuldurcombe Road
The official route turns left up hill, but an alternative would be to turn right onto Redhill Road.
The official route turns left up hill, but an alternative would be to turn right onto Redhill Road.
Follow the sign into the field
Follow the sign into the field
Follow the path up the hill to Freemantle Gate
Follow the path up the hill to Freemantle Gate
Freemantle Gate
Freemantle Gate
View from Freemantle back over Wroxall. Take the grassy path on the left if heading towards Wroxall.
View from Freemantle back over Wroxall. Take the grassy path on the left if heading towards Wroxall.
Rocky path down from Freemantle
Rocky path down from Freemantle
The bridleway runs into the tarmacked road
The bridleway runs into the tarmacked road
Across the main road (A3020)
Across the main road (A3020)
Godshill to East Lane
This section follows the route of the Stenbury Trail, a walking route from Newport to Ventnor. It goes from just outside Godshill to join with the main Newport to Sandown cycle route, just after Merstone.
After passing through Moor Farm the route crosses open fields. This section can get very wet and muddy and is best suited to mountain bikes.
The route crosses the River Yar before joining East Lane. This is a quiet back road and after about 600m a path off to the left leads down to the Newport to Sandown cycle path.
Track to Moor Farm
Track to Moor Farm
Moor Farm
Moor Farm
View back to Moor Farm and beyond to Stenbury Down
View back to Moor Farm and beyond to Stenbury Down
Across fields after Moor Farm
Across fields after Moor Farm
Great Budbridge Manor
Great Budbridge Manor
East Lane
East Lane
East Lane bridge. Look out for the path on the left leading down to the main cycle track
East Lane bridge. Look out for the path on the left leading down to the main cycle track
East Lane bridge. This is where the turn-off to Godshill is – it’s very easy to miss!
East Lane bridge. This is where the turn-off to Godshill is – it’s very easy to miss!
Distance: 6km (3.73mi)
Time: 21 – 35 minutes
Elevation: hill between Wroxall and Godshill – up 23m (75ft) / down 68m (223ft) in Wroxall to Godshill direction
Terrain: off-road across fields, and then a rocky track that can get very muddy in wet weather. Suitable for mountain bikes only.