Isle of Wight Coast Path

Isle of Wight Coast Path

A circular walking holiday circumnavigating the spectacular Isle of Wight.

3 to 8 nights
33-71 miles
Moderate to Demanding / Strenuous

From £355 per person

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About the trail

We offer full-route and short break walking options along the Isle of Wight Coast Path. The variety of coastal scenery on this stunning walking holiday spans towering white cliffs, the spectacular chalk stacks of ‘The Needles', the multi-coloured sands of Alum Bay and many more sights of natural beauty. There are plenty of wonderful settlements to explore, including thatched villages, lively seaside resorts and bustling harbours.

Other features of interest include a fossil forest, Yarmouth Castle, Palmerston-era forts and Osbourne House, among many others. By circumnavigating the entire island, the Isle of Wight Coast Path successfully showcases everything this fabulous region has to offer.

We offer multiple holiday options along this trail. If you wish to experience the entire trail, simply select the first option from the list below.

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  • Isle of Wight Coast Path
  • Isle of Wight Short Break

About this route

5 to 8 nights
71 miles
Moderate to Demanding / Strenuous
2nd January to 24th December

From £585 per person

Isle of Wight Coast Path

The full Isle of Wight Coast Path walking holiday takes a 71-mile route around the entire island's coastline. There are plenty of interesting sites to discover along the trail, including both natural wonders and historic landmarks. The Isle of Wight also boasts plenty of thriving settlements, all of which guarantee a warm welcome to walkers.

Available tours

Code Tour Duration Difficulty Price per person
IOW1 A circular trail beginning at Cowes 5 nights, 4 days walking Demanding / Strenuous £585
IOW2 A circular trail beginning at Cowes 6 nights, 5 days walking Demanding £700
IOW3 A circular trail beginning at Cowes 7 nights, 6 days walking Moderate / Demanding £810
IOW4 A circular trail beginning at Cowes 8 nights, 7 days walking Moderate £920

Short breaks

Code Tour Duration Difficulty Price per person
IOWSB1 From Yarmouth(L) to Shanklin 3 nights, 2 days walking Demanding £355
IOWSB2 From Yarmouth(L) to Shanklin 4 nights, 3 days walking Moderate £470
"Cooling our Feet" by John and Maalfrid Grimstvedt (2022) "Cooling our Feet" by John and Maalfrid Grimstvedt (2022)
"Heading down to the Beach in Colwell Bay" by John and Maalfrid Grimstvedt (2022) "Heading down to the Beach in Colwell Bay" by John and Maalfrid Grimstvedt (2022)
"I Met a Man" by John and Maalfrid Grimstvedt (2022) "I Met a Man" by John and Maalfrid Grimstvedt (2022)
"On the Path along Hamstead Heritage Coast" by John and Maalfrid Grimstvedt (2022) "On the Path along Hamstead Heritage Coast" by John and Maalfrid Grimstvedt (2022)
"Enjoying Breakfast" by John and Maalfrid Grimstvedt (2022) "Enjoying Breakfast" by John and Maalfrid Grimstvedt (2022)
"Yarmouth Pier" by Karen Freeman (2022) "Yarmouth Pier" by Karen Freeman (2022)
"The Mermaid and the Stag, Freshwater Bay" by Tracey Horton (2022) "The Mermaid and the Stag, Freshwater Bay" by Tracey Horton (2022)
"Tennyson Monument" by Tracey Horton (2022) "Tennyson Monument" by Tracey Horton (2022)
"The First Climb of the Day after Sandown" by David Keogh (2021) "The First Climb of the Day after Sandown" by David Keogh (2021)
"Gate Art after Freshwater Bay" by David Keogh (2021) "Gate Art after Freshwater Bay" by David Keogh (2021)
"Atherfield Bay" by Paul Copsey (2021) "Atherfield Bay" by Paul Copsey (2021)
"Freshwater Bay" by David Law (2019) "Freshwater Bay" by David Law (2019)
"Whitecliff Bay" by Bob Parkinson (2018) "Whitecliff Bay" by Bob Parkinson (2018)
"Walking on Tennyson Down" by Bob Parkinson (2018) "Walking on Tennyson Down" by Bob Parkinson (2018)
"The Needles" by Bob Parkinson (2018) "The Needles" by Bob Parkinson (2018)
"Bembridge Harbour" by Bob Parkinson (2018) "Bembridge Harbour" by Bob Parkinson (2018)
"Descending near Woody Point" by Bob Parkinson (2018) "Descending near Woody Point" by Bob Parkinson (2018)
"Eroded Cliffs beyond Barnes High" by Bob Parkinson (2018) "Eroded Cliffs beyond Barnes High" by Bob Parkinson (2018)
"Red Sandstone Cliffs" by Lucy Coward (2018) "Red Sandstone Cliffs" by Lucy Coward (2018)
"Brightstone Bay" by Lucy Coward (2018) "Brightstone Bay" by Lucy Coward (2018)
"Old Battery and the Needles" by Christopher Talbot-Ponsonby (2017) "Old Battery and the Needles" by Christopher Talbot-Ponsonby (2017)
"St. Catherines Lighthouse" by Christopher Talbot-Ponsonby (2017) "St. Catherines Lighthouse" by Christopher Talbot-Ponsonby (2017)
"Ventnor Sea Wall" by Christopher Talbot-Ponsonby (2017) "Ventnor Sea Wall" by Christopher Talbot-Ponsonby (2017)
"Looking back to Freshwater Bay" by David Conway (2017) "Looking back to Freshwater Bay" by David Conway (2017)
"Always Use the Gate" by David Conway (2017) "Always Use the Gate" by David Conway (2017)
"Freshwater Bay" by David Conway (2017) "Freshwater Bay" by David Conway (2017)
"Leaving Sandown" by David Conway (2017) "Leaving Sandown" by David Conway (2017)
"Deckchairs at Shanklin" by Pauline Ellington (2017) "Deckchairs at Shanklin" by Pauline Ellington (2017)
"Hamstead Point" by Pauline Ellington (2017) "Hamstead Point" by Pauline Ellington (2017)
"Heading Towards Brightstone Bay" by Pauline Ellington (2017) "Heading Towards Brightstone Bay" by Pauline Ellington (2017)
"Beach Huts at Ventnor" by Pauline Ellington (2017) "Beach Huts at Ventnor" by Pauline Ellington (2017)
"St. Catherines Head Lighthouse" by Royston Skucek (2017) "St. Catherines Head Lighthouse" by Royston Skucek (2017)
"Bembridge" by Laurence Levine (2017) "Bembridge" by Laurence Levine (2017)
"Alum Bay" by Laurence Levine (2017) "Alum Bay" by Laurence Levine (2017)
"Freshwater Bay" by Laurence Levine (2017) "Freshwater Bay" by Laurence Levine (2017)

Customer reviews from the Isle of Wight Coast Path

“All 8 of us had the best time! So well organised from start to finish.”
Mrs Hollidge, UK
“All went to plan.”
Mr Nielsen, UK
“All in all we had a wonderful holiday and I recommend the Isle of Wight to anyone looking for a coastal walk with slight differences.”
Mrs Boon, UK
“It was a wonderful walk that combined gorgeous and rugged landscape with some gentler sections. Enjoyable historic and cultural features including Osborne House. Well organised, all went according to plan.”
Mr Hill, UK
“Thank you for arranging my Isle of Wight walk last week - April and I finished the walk yesterday with an enormous sense of achievement, both for managing to complete this challenge, and for raising a magnificent £50,000 for our Hammersley Homes charity! Over the moon, beyond dreams! Very happy indeed! Luggage transfers - all very easy, very smooth. Perfect. Couldn’t have been better.”
Ms Hallett, UK
“Generally very well signposted route around the island. Accommodation very good, as always. People very friendly and pubs/restaurants really good value. I think people will be pleasantly surprised as to how nice the IoW is, as we were!”
Mr Wright, UK
“Well organised thank you.”
Mrs Ingram, UK
“A good medium challenge long distance walk.”
Mr Wilkinson, UK
“Overall an enjoyable walk. Ne’er been disappointed. Always spot on. Luggage transfers didn’t miss a beat.”
Mr Collings, UK
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