BE A QUARR LOOP Experience sustainable transport ROUTE BLUE BICYCLE ISLAND ITINERARY #6

FOR RIDERS CONFIDENT ON AND OFF THE ROAD

START/FINISH: FIRESTONE COPSE PO33 4LQ TIME: 2-3 HOURS – Mixed terrain cycling from forest to vineyard, through beautiful countryside and stunning coastline. Taking in historical sites and even time for reflective contemplation at the working Abbey. DISTANCE: 23.5km / ELEVATION GAIN: 468m

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DIRECTIONS: A START: Leave the car park and turn sharp left. At this junction take a right and Barracks, which is the former army barracks

Map: © Mapbox, © OpenStreetMap left towards Wootton and descend quickly look for bridleway R63 and follow for about situated within Puckpool Park. This was once on the road until you turn sharply right into 1km until you pop out at a sharp bend on a Victorian fortification battery used to guard Newnham Lane. Continue along this quiet Eddginton Road. . Continue all the way along the road until reaching a T-junction where you D Go straight (east) following the road until shared use path passing the Gothic style turn right into Newnham Road. You will pass you come to the sign for the famous Priory Appley Tower, Swan Lake, Waterside Pool, what was Brickfields Equestrian Centre on Hotel. Turn left into the driveway and stay left Ryde harbour and the hovercraft... not bad your right. You will find yourself accelerating going past Nodes Point campsite and through for a mile stretch. Continue along the road towards a sharp right bend. Slow down and a large gate. After about 50 metres you will and start climbing steeply into St. Thomas’ pull over to find a gravel track. see a footpath/bridleway sign on your left. Street. After a short sharp climb of 200 B Follow this track due east and through Follow this and then after 250 metres follow metres turn right into Spencer Road. Follow fields that sometimes have cattle (please the R72 bridleway. Turn right after a further Spencer Road to the end before popping out close the gates behind you). You will pop 250 metres into Gully Road. This is a fast at Ryde Golf Club. out in Play Lane which you follow past Ryde downhill into the beautiful . Take F Push your bike along the foot path which Tennis and Croquet Club. Continue over the your time here and even dip you toe in the splits the golf course and then follow the road into Partlands Avenue, then cross into water. To cut off a long uphill, walk through a signs that take you to . Stop Ashey Road. Head south for 400 metres. short and narrow footpath next to the WCs and immerse yourself in the tranquillity of the Look left for Rosemary Lane which will take and up into Pier Road. Pier Road has some Abbey grounds and tea shop before returning you down this fast off road track for 100 amazing properties with fabulous sea views. to your saddle for the last stretch. metres before you come to a gate on the right You will then enter Seaview village. At the G Continue west to the Fishbourne Inn leading you to the back entrance of Rosemary small shops turn right and descend past the where you turn left on Fishbourne Lane. Either Vineyard. It’s worth a quick tour to find out Seaview Hotel. Seaview is the perfect spot for follow the road to the traffic lights and turn what goes into producing British wine. pondering and gazing out to sea. right or take the bridleway into Ash Copse C Follow the vineyard road down to E From Seaview Yacht Club you might be Lane. You will end up back on the main Kite Smallbrook Lane and turn left. Follow for 500 lucky to see the colourful mermaid fleet and Hill road towards Wootton. After 250 metres metres along this busy road until you reach the Sea View One Design (SVOD) dinghy turn sharply left into Firestone Copse Road, a T-Junction. Turn right and go straight over fleet. Head West back towards Ryde following which takes you back to the start of your at the traffic lights into Bullen Road. Continue the coastline. You will come to PuckPool journey in the heart of Firestone Copse. along Bullen Road until you come to a very Park. Ride through and check out The Old FINISH

Where possible, public footpath and bridleway reference numbers have been included in the directions. To download the GPX data to your GPS device and find more cycling itineraries go to visitisleofwight.co.uk/inspiration/bicycle-island