Southern exposure

Follow our route around the best bits of the Isle of Wight

To download this route go to cyclist.co.uk/110isleofwight.

From Ryde Pier, head southeast through Nettlestone to St Helens and Bembridge. At Brading head inland to Whiteley Bank before turning back towards the coast at Shanklin. Tackle Cowleaze Hill and descend to Ventnor, before tracing the coast all the way (bar a slight detour via Yafford) to Yarmouth in the northwest. After lunch at Off The Rails, head southeast on Broad Lane before wiggling through Newbridge, Brighstone and Shorwell, then join the Newport-sandown cycle track to the Pedallers Cafe. The climb of Lime Kiln Shute rises over the Island’s main downland ridge before dropping back down towards Ryde.