Hamstead Trail

Isle of Wight

This trail crosses the west of the Island from North to South, starting on the low coastal plain just to the west of Newtown Creek. The first section is wooded and a home of the Island's famous Red Squirrels. The first half of this trail crosses the low open countryside of the northern plain but then, after crossing the main Newport - Freshwater road, the trail climbs onto Shalcombe, then Brook Downs. From here are spectacular views of the south west corner of the Island, from the Needles in the west to St Catherines Point at the southern tip. Look for the ancient burial mounds know as Five Barrows on the top of Brook Down. The trail then drops to the southern coast by Brook Chine.

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Details:

Path Type:	Paths Marked on OS mapping
Attributes:	Easy Downland/Wolds
Start:	SZ405921 - Hamstead Point., Isle of Wight
Finish:	SZ384835 - Brook Bay, Isle of Wight

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Publications, Badges and Certificates:

Guidebook	Coastal path & inland trails on the Isle of Wight  (Visit Isle of Wight  - 2004 )
External PDF	Hamstead Trail  (Visit Isle of Wight  - 2007 )

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