06 isle of wight niton

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: 8¼ miles/13.2km ■ Time: 4 hours ...

■ Distance: 11¾ miles/19km ■ Time: ...

Wightlink Ferries travel between Lymington and Yarmouth up to 15 times each way daily, with the crossing taking 40 minutes. Tickets for foot passengers and those taking cars should both be booked in a

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

■ Distance: 7¼ miles/11.8km ■Time: 3¾ hours ■ ...