05 isle of wight chillerton down

Alfred, Lord Tennyson knew a decent place to hike when he saw one. It’s a sunny afternoon and I’m walking up the grassy chalk downland named in the Victorian poet’s honour, with the English Channel to

■ Distance: 7½ miles/12.1km ■ Time: 3 hours ■ Grade: Moderate

From gnarly ridge traverses to relaxing strolls along silvery beaches, these island hikes lend themselves to the long days of Summer

■ Distance: 8½ miles/13.6km ■ Time: 6 ...

■ Distance: 8¼ miles/13.2km ■ Time: 4 hours ...

■ Distance: 6 miles/9.6km ■ Time: 3 hours ■ Grade: Moderate