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A Mottistone Meander: South to the Sea, Mottistone

Local route4.5 km · 2.8 miBest Apr–Nov

Next nearby hike: A Climb To The Common at Mottistone 0.5 mi · 0.8 kmExplore Isle of Wight →

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Best time to hike

Best months: Apr–Nov · highs 11–19 °C (52–66 °F)

  1. J8°5°86
  2. F7°4°63
  3. M9°5°68
  4. A11°6°53
  5. M13°9°53
  6. J16°12°48
  7. J18°14°47
  8. A19°15°51
  9. S17°13°68
  10. O14°11°106
  11. N11°8°99
  12. D9°6°96

Average high °C · low °C · precipitation mm per month. Highlighted: best months.

How we pick months

Best months are those where the 1981–2010 average daily high is 10–27 °C (50–81 °F), the average overnight low is 0 °C (32 °F) or warmer, and average precipitation is 200 mm (7.9 in) or less. Values are long-term monthly averages for the ~1 km cell at the trail point on the map, from CHELSA V2.1 climatologies (Karger et al., CC0), not a forecast. Higher or more exposed parts of a route can be colder, wetter or snowier.

About this trail

Explore the farmed countryside stretching south from Mottistone Gardens to the coastal cliffs at Sudmoor Point. Along the way, enjoy sea views & encounter rare wildlife. This walk includes several gates, stiles and steps. Dogs welcome on livestock

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Trail facts

Length (signed)
4.5 km · 2.8 mi (OSM distance tag)
Mapped length
4.4 km · 2.7 mi (OSM route, Waymarked Trails)
Nearest town
2.6 km NW of Brighstone (Isle of Wight, England) · GeoNames
Best months
Apr–Nov
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Isle of Wight
Continent
Europe
Route type
Local route
Operator (OSM)
National Trust
From / to
Mottistone Gardens National Trust car park;Grid ref: SZ405838 → Mottistone Gardens National Trust car park;Grid ref: SZ405838
Shape
Loop (OSM roundtrip=yes)
Route centre
50.6466, -1.4369
Route start
50.6521, -1.4281
OpenStreetMap
relation 19338349
Official info
nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/isle-of-wight/mottist
How it’s scored

Hikers can rate difficulty from 1 to 10 (1 = flat, short, easy walk for anyone; 3 = gentle hills, a little effort; 5 = moderate climbs, some fitness needed; 7 = steep or long, solid fitness required; 10 = extremely strenuous or technical; long steep climbing; experienced hikers only). The community average is shown once at least 3 people have rated the trail; until then the official or computed score is used when we have one.

Nearest trails

distance from the trail start

A Climb To The Common at Mottistone

0.5 mi · 0.8 km · Isle of Wight

Mottistone Trial, Mottistone

0.5 mi · 0.9 km · Isle of Wight

Perimeter Route, Mottistone

0.8 mi · 1.3 km · Isle of Wight

Discover Dansbury trail, Isle of Wight

1.3 mi · 2.1 km

Chillerton Down Circular Walk, Isle of Wight

4.6 mi · 7.5 km · Isle of Wight

Challenging Chillerton Down Walk, Isle of Wight

5.3 mi · 8.6 km · Isle of Wight

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