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Chillerton Down Circular Walk, Isle of Wight

On Chillerton Down

Local route7.2 km · 4.5 miBest Apr–Nov

Next nearby hike: Challenging Chillerton Down Walk, Isle of Wight 1.1 mi · 1.8 kmExplore Chillerton Down →

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Best time to hike

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

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  2. F7°4°64
  3. M9°5°70
  4. A11°6°55
  5. M14°9°55
  6. J17°12°48
  7. J19°14°48
  8. A19°15°52
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  10. O14°11°108
  11. N11°7°99
  12. D8°5°98

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

A 4.5mile circular of Chillerton Down; peaceful, unspoilt & largely undiscovered chalk downland. A beauty spot with great views of the Island. Best in the spring, when the wildflowers are in bloom. Uneven paths on hilly terrain with gates & steep inclines

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Trail facts

Length (signed)
7.2 km · 4.5 mi (OSM distance tag)
Mapped length
7.0 km · 4.3 mi (OSM route, Waymarked Trails)
Mountain
Chillerton Down (hill, 167 m; GeoNames)
Nearest town
2.9 km SW of Rookley (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
Lay-by off Berry Shute, Chillerton;Grid Ref: SZ481829 → Lay-by off Berry Shute, Chillerton;Grid Ref: SZ481829
Route centre
50.6540, -1.3224
Route start
50.6444, -1.3206
OpenStreetMap
relation 19337582
Official info
nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/isle-of-wight/chiller
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

Challenging Chillerton Down Walk, Isle of Wight

1.1 mi · 1.8 km · Isle of Wight

Isle of Wight Coastal Path

2.1 mi · 3.3 km · Isle of Wight

A Climb To The Common at Mottistone

4.4 mi · 7.1 km · Isle of Wight

Garlic Farm Trail

5.1 mi · 8.2 km · Isle of Wight

A Mottistone Meander: South to the Sea, Mottistone

5.1 mi · 8.2 km · Isle of Wight

Mottistone Trial, Mottistone

5.3 mi · 8.5 km · Isle of Wight

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