Another quick walk today, to blow away the cobwebs after work. I parked in Meadow View, Yaverland as it was free, and turning right at the end, walked briskly along Culver Parade to Sandown Pier. En route I passed the Isle of Wight Zoo, famous for its tigers, Dinosaur Isle, famous for its prehistoric bones and animatronic dinosaurs, and a multitude of slightly faded Victorian hotels. The sun was fading fast, but gleaming pink on top of the tall, gray storm clouds, which luckily passed by unspent. The tide was out and many dogs and their owners were walking on the wide sandy beach. The view in one direction was the towering Culver cliff, and in the other the town of Shanklin, with its beach and lift. Directly ahead was the English Channel with a scattering of container ships on the horizon, lights blinking in the gathering dusk.
Distance: 2.4 miles
Footpaths: Coastal path.
