Mottistone, Longstone and High Downs Isle of Wight Walk

A Walk Through Woods and Downlands with Views to the Sea

The Isle of Wight is often described as England in miniature. This walk proves how true that is, featuring an old-world manor house with beautiful gardens, oak woods carpeted with bluebells, high downland with magnificent sea views, and green fertile valleys farmed since Neolithic times.

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Start Point

Mottistone

Grid Ref: SZ 40500 83779

Total Distance

3.7 miles (5.9 km)

Total Climbing

200 metres

Estimated Time

2 hours

Difficulty Grade

Moderate

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Starting from the village of Mottistone (passing Mottistone Manor and Mottistone Gardens managed by the National Trust), the route ascends to the ancient Mottistone Longstone, a 13-foot-high Neolithic megalith and tomb dating from 3,500 to 2,500 BC.

Continuing onto Mottistone Down and past Castle Hill, the walk offers breathtaking sea views across Compton Bay and St Catherine's Point before returning through woodland and downland.

Acknowledgment: Text derived from the Out and Out Series; Discovering the Countryside on Foot. Pictures courtesy of Wikipedia.

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Mottistone, Longstone and High Downs Isle of Wight Walk

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The Walk Report

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