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TennysonMemorial

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East AftonDown Barrows

‘Five Barrows’Brook Down Harboro’ Barrow

Mottistone Down

ChillertonHill Fort

WorsleyMonument

Luccombe DownBarrow

Michael Morey’sHump

Hoy’sMonument

St. Catherine’sOratory

Newtown desertedMedieval village

The Longstone

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Whippingham

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Stomping about in Shorwell

START/FINISH: Russel Road, Shorwell PO30 3JT

TIME: 3-4 Hours

DISTANCE: 6 miles

Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Walk #2

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FOR THE MORE ADVENTUROUS WHO DON’T MIND A BIT OF A CHALLENGE

Where possible, public footpath and bridleway reference numbers have been included in the directions.

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A START: Shorwell is a picturesque Island village with thatched cottages mostly built of stone. This walk takes you on a journey around the surrounding area which is some of the most fertile farm land found on the Island. Start from Russell Road, Shorwell. Walk west until you reach the corner where Russell Road and Fine Lane meet.B Take Bridleway 4 South to Wolverton Manor. Wolverton Manor is

a Jacobean manor house shaped like the letter E when viewed from above. As you walk past the house, you will also have gorgeous views of the surrounding farmland leading up to the Downs. C The foot path will take you onto Wolverton Lane, from here you are

looking for a left hand turn along Doctors Lane heading to Samber Hill (Bridleway 22). D Continue to Atherfield Road and look for a left turn on to a path

leading to Dungewood and Kingston (Byway 56).

E As you pass Kingston Manor, join Sandy Lane for a short while then turn right on to Foot Path 42. Head north passing Billingham Manor and join Bridleway 44 which will join Bridleway 15. F Continue north until you meet Berry Shute. Look for Bridleway 13 on

the left hand side of the road. Take Bridleway 13 leading to Bridleway 11 all the way to Farriers Way, Shorwell.

G Continue north until you meet Berry Shute. Look for Bridleway 13 on the left hand side of the road. Take Bridleway 13 leading to Bridleway 11 all the way to Farriers Way, Shorwell.. FINISH

DIRECTIONS:

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