Walks you can reach from Brading by train

Shanklin Station to Sandown Station (Hampshire)

4m direct from Brading.

lovely views over the channel; Beautiful views. A short coastal walk on the Isle of Wight Coastal Path between the two towns, almost entirely on tarmac and mostly off-road. The cliff path is quite steep in places and with lovely views over the Channel. Joins the Isle of Wight Coastal Path just outside Shanklin town centre. Public toilets and refreshment kiosks along the route (be aware of seasonal opening).

Tough: steep ascents. 4km.

There is a well-signed diversion after a cliff fall. The path is quite steep in places, with steep pavement and stairs at the Sandown end.

Lunch: A number of refreshment kiosks and public toilets along the route, with seasonal opening.

Documented by Slow Ways — download GPX route

Ryde Esplanade Station to Portsmouth and Southsea Station (Hampshire)

15m direct from Brading.

A short, easy urban route from the seafront into the city centre and passing a wide range of architecture and Southsea Common with a view over the Solent. Mostly flat and on pavements. The route includes a hovercraft crossing between Portsmouth and Ryde. Public toilets at the Southsea Hovercraft Terminal.

Easy: 9km, flat terrain.

The mapped crossing at the Winston Churchill Avenue roundabout is wrong; the road has railings between carriageways, so continue past the roundabout to the pelican crossing.

Documented by Slow Ways — download GPX route