Red Squirrel Trail — Attraction in Northwood

The main part of the Red Squirrel trail covers Cowes to Sandown and Shanklin with a branch out to Wroxhall. We biked the main sections from Cowes to Sandown over 2 trips. The best places to park are Merstone station (free) or Little London (Sea Road) in Newport (Paid).

The track is mostly well maintained with the northern section from Newport to Cowes being the best surface.

I have only one real complaint. Please can we have more racks to safely lock up bikes while we explore off the track? The guide encourages you to do walks to one side of the track or other (eg Alverston) but there is nowhere to...

A pleasant cycle route from Cowes to Newport. A little bumpy in a few small sections but otherwise well-surfaced and beautiful in places. The gradient is never steep but gradual, if prolonged, and a better choice and safer for cyclists than the very busy A2030 single-track main road. Especially for family groups with little people. A little difficult to find at the Cowes end but empties into Little London in Newport at the Quayside Arts Centre with its lovely cafe, or if you prefer it a nice pub. A few benches to sit on and reflect would be an...

A really nice and easy walk. It's not to steep and manages to keep and even level. The path is wide enough to comfortably have bikes over take . It has some stunning views along the way and the trail has some interesting facts along the way. Overall a really enjoyable walk that is...