■Distance: 9½ miles/15.4km ■Time: 5 hours ■Grade: Moderate ...

The Isle of Wight has it all – stunning cliffs, sandy beaches, pretty villages, animal sanctuaries, plenty to see and do – and you don’t need your passport!

Over the stippled swell of the Firth of Clyde soars a gannet. A pair of long, black-tipped wings catches the late-August light as the bird tilts on the breeze. It’s on fish patrol – curving low then r

Our walks this month Ian Battersby 1 ...

10 great sites for brilliant birdwatching

■Distance: 6½ miles/10.4km ■Time: 3 hours ■Grade: Moderate ...