A Grand Day Out. Walking across the Isle of Wight

Enjoy a summer outing to the Isle of Wight with Alton Ramblers. After the excitement of the train and ferry crossing we will enjoy a walk out through Ryde and south across the Island to Sandown on Bridleways, footpaths and Roads (short section on busy road). The route crosses Brading Down with magnificent views and enters Sandown through a Nature reserve with the possibility if seeing red squirrel. At Sandown you will have several options. You can return to Ryde via train (£2.75 with railcard) or bus. Or spend time in Sandown, joining us for lunch in the Beach Cafe (if space), or enjoying the other seaside facilities and perhaps paddling in the sea before returning to Ryde. There will be an optional after lunch seafront stroll on to Shanklin (a couple of miles) with return to Ryde by train (£3.05 with railcard) or bus.