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Red Squirrel Trail – Cowes to Newport Cycleway loop from Osborne House

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Red Squirrel Trail – Cowes to Newport Cycleway loop from Osborne House

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Red Squirrel Trail – Cowes to Newport Cycleway loop from Osborne House

01:28

25.6km

170m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 13, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 22.2 km for 61 m

After 22.4 km for 69 m

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Start point

Bus stop

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9.42 km

Red Squirrel Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Red squirrel trail is an easy family friendly cycle route mainly following old railway routes. Well maintained throughout. Both the Sandown to Newport and Newport to Cowes sections are flat. The Wroxall loop is more challenging.

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10.2 km

Cowes to Newport Cycleway

Highlight • Cycleway

lovely Cycleway along the former railway line. be aware, we managed to get 4 punctures between 2 bikes. quite unusual as I hardly ever get punctures . perhaps the Hawthorn had just been cut back?

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21.0 km

River Medina

Highlight • River

Nice gravel cycle path takes you from Newport town along the medina to the harbour and onto the folly inn at east Cowes

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21.3 km

River Medina

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best close to high tide

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22.1 km

Paddle Steamer Shipwreck at Newport Harbour

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Across the Old Mill Pond you get a great view of the PS Ryde. Now little more than a rusting hulk, in her heyday she was a paddle steamer acting …

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22.2 km

The Folly Inn

Highlight • Pub

Looking for the Folly Inn? When you get to the marina, head right, over the bridge and follow the path for about 1km. This will take you to the folly.

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22.4 km

The Breeze

Highlight • Restaurant

Sadly the Breeze announced in November 2022 that it has closed for the foreseeable future. Please check their website to find out if they are ope again.

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22.5 km

Island Harbour Marina

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The marina makes a lovely destination for a walk from Newport. You can sit and watch the boats as they pass through the lock and take the footpath over it …

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25.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.1 km

3.39 km

3.37 km

2.12 km

1.17 km

505 m

Surfaces

21.4 km

1.89 km

1.72 km

492 m

192 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 30 May

21°C

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Red Squirrel Trail – Cowes to Newport Cycleway loop from Osborne House

Red Squirrel Trail

Cowes to Newport Cycleway

River Medina

River Medina

Paddle Steamer Shipwreck at Newport Harbour

The Folly Inn

The Breeze

Island Harbour Marina

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