Walk 50 Whitwell Road Railway Line Loop - 3.5 miles

 This is another version of Walk 48, but a flatter version starting at the top of the town and taking in Paradise Walk and ending at the town centre and buses.

The route begins at the top of Spring Hill or anyway along the top road; Bus 3 has a stop at the by the fish and chip shop at the top corner of Gills Cliff Rd.

At the bottom of Gills Cliff Rd, bear right along the Whitwell Road, taking the path that follows the road inside the hedge. After about 700m, a path descends marked to Paradise Walk and St Lawrence Shute. Keep on this path, descending through woodland until you reach the end, where you will see the old railway bridge and a flight of steps leading up to the old railway line.

Turn left at the top of the steps and simply follow the path first through woods, then into Pelham Rd, Steephill Court Rd and Castle Close to pass the old Ventnor West Station. Carry on downhill to come on Castle Rd, turn right down the hill, then left past or through the park to come back into the town centre.

Walk Details:

Start: Mitchell Avenue                                                                                                                 Finish: Ventnor town centre
Distance: 3.5 miles
Time:  1.5 hours
Refreshments and WC: in Ventnor Park                                                                                       Bus 3 from town centre to top of Gills Cliff Rd . Route runs from Ryde to Newport half hourly.