Walks & Runs from Nettlecombe Farm

6 stunning countryside and Suitable for cycling Dog Friendly coastal walks

Award winning Nettlecombe Farm is an idyllic, dog-friendly farm stay that offers nine luxurious self-catering holiday cottages. a

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This walk takes you to Niton Village where past two cottages on your right to then reach NT20 you can enjoy a stroll around the village a turning point. Follow Public Footpath itself enjoying refreshments at either Joe’s NT21 High Street and Rectory Road. Keep Bar/Coffee Shop at the Post Office where following this path left until eventually you NT21 you can enjoy a cream tea in their relaxing reach an opening on to Niton High Street garden area or try what’s on offer at The with the White Lion Pub opposite you and Buddle Inn White Lion public house. If you are feeling the Post Office and Joe’s Bar on your left. energetic, you could extend your walk/ run down to Niton Undercliff to visit the If you wish to then stroll to the lighthouse, NT39 beautiful rustic coastline and lighthouse. If pass the Post Office on your left and follow you need your thirst quenching or tummy the main road up and out of the village. NT43 Feeding, the Buddle Inn is a beautiful Eventually you will start going down NT38 award-winning 16th century smugglers Barrack Shute which bears left. Eventually Inn located at the most southerly tip of the you will see a sign for The Buddle Inn. From NT42 island offering you roaring fires, flagstone this point there are various routes to take floors and quaint snugs alongside an you down to the lighthouse. Our favourite is extensive menu. to follow the footpath opposite The Buddle St Catherine’s Lighthouse through the trees down to Castlehaven Lane Starting at the fishing lakes, take the Public which leads to Castlehaven Bay which in Bridleway NT5 Whitwell. Follow the path the summer months has a cute little cafe 30 minute run to Niton and back. 3.4 miles to Niton and back. then take the NT13 Whitwell until you with spectacular views and scenery - the 1hr 15 min. walk. Allow more 5-6 miles with lighthouse loop. reach the main road of the village. With the perfect vantage point for Round the Island time for lighthouse loop. church opposite you, there is a lane to the Yacht race day! From here you will see left Public Bridleway NT16 to Ashknowle the lighthouse and each path will eventually Cross-country. Muddy in Winter Lane and Niton. This lane takes you all the bring you back up to The Buddle. Lots of choices! way into Niton. Once you eventually reach months. the houses and pick up Allotment Road, Feel free to explore around this area as it you carry straight on until you reach a path is truly beautiful. The way home is simply bearing off to your left Public Bridleway this route in reverse or, if it all becomes too Countryside and spectacular Easy to Medium if lighthouse NT20 Barrack Shute running parallel to much, buses do run from near the shop in Coastal. included. The Fields Nursery. This footpath takes you Niton back to Whitwell Village. R Appu Sunnyside B3327 Farm Sheepwash Wroxall roxall Farm W

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U nd ose ercl Sale m Cl iff Drive Drive Underc li St. Lawrence ive ad A perfect run/walk to the coast! Ideal for the bottom of the track there is a PRIVATE Dr Hunts Ro iff e rcl keen runners who wish to get their mileage gate on your right. Pick up the public Und Woody Point R ark oad in whilst enjoying amazing coastal scenery. footpath sign a little further forward on your d P Ol For those who prefer a walk, this is one not left. Proceed through the woods until you Landslip (2014) to be missed! Remember there is always reach the houses. Carry on along the road the option of spending the day there and until on your right you reach a set of steps getting a bus or taxi home. which take you almost to the sea! At the Binnel Point bottom of the steps turn left and stay on the Starting at the fishing lakes take thePublic road until you see the V84 Steephill on your Bridleway NT5 Whitwell. Then take the right. Follow this path bearing up and right 1 hr. run 7 miles. NT12 St Lawrence. You will cross a main leading to the beautiful and idyllic Steephill 2 hrs. minimum walking road to continue this path up to the old radio Cove. station. Once you reach the top of the cliff Pause to enjoy or stay a whole lot longer! (High Hat) and the sea is in front of you, As you pass along the cove and head up the Cafes at the cove open during summer and sunny days in winter. bear left along Paradise Walk as it is known hill out of the cove, follow the coastal path Cross-country and road. or the V75 Whitwell Road which meets St west exploring the beautiful hidden bays. Cafe at Botanical Garden is an Lawrence Shute. Cross over the main road Follow the V81 St Rhadagunds & Whitwell option. and carry on straight making sure the sea/ and head up to the top of the cliffs finding coast is on your right. Then take the V73 your way back inland to Whitwell and then Undercliff Drive & Botanic Gardens which once you get to High Hat you will know your Coastal and Seaside. Medium. takes you down through Pelham Woods. At way back to the farm again.

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We are so fortunate here at Nettlecombe to be surrounded by stunning countryside and coastal landscapes right on our doorstep so we have created this guide for you to experience the outstanding natural beauty that we have on offer.

All routes were lovingly researched by keen local runner Jodie Lacey

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