Gallery
On the grassy quay at Bucklers Hard—free entry for pedestrians!
Warren, Simon and Richard by the quay at Bucklers Hard.
Looking back to Sowley Pond just after riding through.
Aboard the Lymington–Yarmouth ferry, looking back to Lymington Pier and terminal.
First glimpse of the Isle of Wight from the Lymington–Yarmouth ferry.
Docking at Yarmouth, Isle of Wight.
Riding the old railway between Yarmouth and Freshwater at a good pace.
Warren on the final causeway of the old railway at Freshwater, beside Western Yar Lake.
Graham on Totland Esplanade, end of our evening stroll—too commercialised for our liking.
Leaving Totland Bay Youth Hostel in the rain after a morning of cards, chess and Scrabble.
Riding the near-empty Alum Bay chairlift in light post-lunch rain.
Descending to the beach on Alum Bay's colourful chairlift in light rain. Every other chair is empty.
Richard Burge descends the Alum Bay chairlift; Paul and, I think, Mark in the chair behind.
The group on Alum Bay pebble beach, The Needles visible at the bay's end.
Westward panorama towards The Needles from the Tennyson Trail, East Afton Down.
Looking east along the Tennyson Trail on Compton Down.
Riding the track through Brighstone Forest, central Isle of Wight.
Looking east from Limerstone Down towards the Chillerton Down transmitter.
Yafford Mill near Shorwell, admired from the lane to dodge the fee.
Evening sun on Blackgang Chine. Closed now, but we'll return tomorrow.
Simon outside idyllic Whitwell Youth Hostel, the converted rectory on Ashknowle Lane, ready to roll.
Whitwell Youth Hostel on Ashknowle Lane—peacefully wrapped in unspoilt spring wildlife.
The group wandering the woodland exhibits at Blackgang Chine's cliff-side theme park.
Westward view from the park—relentless Undercliff erosion will soon force yet another retreat.