Walking

The Isle of Wight is a walker’s paradise, filled with over 500 miles of footpaths across contrasting landscapes and beaches, making it the ideal place for a walking holiday or break. With a great range of walking routes it is possible to access almost every nook and cranny of the Island on foot, including many of our interesting towns and villages.

This extensive network of footpaths can take you from a gentle meander along rural tree lined paths to longer challenging hikes over open fields and chalk downs. The Isle of Wight’s varied countryside offers fields, forests and woodland, providing the perfect complement to our 64 miles of coastal paths which cover rocky coves, estuaries, and dramatic cliff tops.

Guided Walks

If you’re looking for a guided walk, let us help you find your way; discover our dinosaur heritage with a fossil hunt, spook yourself with a ghost walk or make walking the focus of your holiday with a long trip that takes you from dell to hill top, beach to woodland.

You can very often discover the best local wildlife and landscapes with guided Isle of Wight walks. There’s plenty to see and do on your Isle of Wight walk and there’s usually a cosy café or welcoming pub at the end of your journey. We’ve also got an excellent local bus and train services linking the ferries and hovercraft – so it’s easy to leave the car behind on the mainland and explore on foot.

Rambles By Bus

Looking to explore a bit further afield but still stay on foot? There are a range of "Rambles by Bus" that have been developed by the Isle of Wight Ramblers and Southern Vectis on which you can follow an inspiring walk which both start and end on a bus route, so you can pick it up from almost anywhere on the Island.

Island eateries

The Isle of Wight is crammed with great places to eat and drink. From pubs and restaurants to ice cream stalls, beachside cafes and much more, your only problem will be deciding where to stop along the way!

Great Places to Stay

However long you’re planning to stay for your walking holiday on the Isle of Wight, we have the ideal accommodation. If you want a bit of luxury to rest your weary feet at the end of the day, choose from one of our many stylish hotels. Or enjoy camping, caravanning, glamping or B&B-ing, whatever suits. Search our accommodation page to find your perfect Isle of Wight accommodation.

If you are looking for walking ideas and inspiration take a look at our extensive list of Isle of Wight walking routes. So lace up your boots and take to the trail, we look forward to seeing you on the path!