Inspirational routes

Here’s some further road and gravel rides, to maximise your Isle of Wight visit. Find out more at lifeinthesaddle.cc.

ROAD Brighstone to Chale 12 miles Difficulty: Easy

This relaxing, charming route starts at Brighstone Church and takes you along picturesque lanes to Chale. Take the family and spend the day at Blackgang Chine. Stop at The Wight Mouse Inn for a bite to eat.

ROAD Loop from Ventnor 38 miles Difficulty: Intermediate

This is an out-and-back route from Ventnor where you flip back at Freshwater. There’s a fair amount of climbing and a cracking pit stop around the halfway mark at The Piano Café.

GRAVEL Red Squirrel Trail 33 miles Difficulty: Moderate

As the name suggests, this is a route where you’ll discover some of the island’s wildlife habitats including, of course, the red squirrel. The route starts in West Cowes and takes in Sandown, via numerous off-road sections.

GRAVEL Wight Giara 100 100 miles

Difficulty: Very hard

One-hundred miles of gravel riding consuming 2,200m of elevation, this is a route for the experienced cyclist. Grace’s Bakery in Yarmouth and Lady Scarlett’s Tea Parlour in Ventnor are two must-visits in search of tasty energy.