A circular walk passing the Oratory, with views of Hoy Monument. Discover Wydcombe woods & rare wildlife including the orange ringed dragonfly. Learn more as you complete this trail. Paths through fields, with gates & stiles.
OSM map layer · LineString
50.60, -1.30 · rel 19362612
50.60, -1.30 · rel 19362612
The Monk and the Merchant Walk, Isle of Wight
7,6 km from Blackgang Viewpoint Car Park;Grid ref: SZ490767 to Blackgang Viewpoint Car Park;Grid ref: SZ490767 through alpine terrain and mountains.
Blackgang Viewpoint Car Park;Grid ref: SZ490767
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Blackgang Viewpoint Car Park;Grid ref: SZ490767
linear
7,6km
Distance
moderate
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
29
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
1× viewpoint
Quiet area
Uncrowded
Dog friendly
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 5 points along the route
What will you encounter?
1× viewpoint
1× summit
3× monument
Blackgang Viewpoint
viewpoint ·
105 m off route
3,0 km
39%
St Catherines Hill
summit ·
on the route
7,2 km
95%
St Catherine's Oratory
monument ·
on the route
7,2 km
95%
Hoy Memorial
monument ·
28 m off route
7,2 km
95%
Saltpot
monument ·
120 m off route
7,2 km
95%
04 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
77 m
–
230 m
0 km
3,8 km
7,6 km
05 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
167 m elevation
Quarter of the way
101 m elevation
Halfway
167 m elevation
Three quarters
162 m elevation
Finish
77 m elevation
06 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
07 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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09 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
The Monk and the Merchant Walk, Isle of Wight is 7.6 km long.
At an average walking pace, The Monk and the Merchant Walk, Isle of Wight takes approximately 1h 54min to complete.
No, The Monk and the Merchant Walk, Isle of Wight is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Blackgang Viewpoint Car Park;Grid ref: SZ490767 to Blackgang Viewpoint Car Park;Grid ref: SZ490767. Plan ahead for return transport.
The Monk and the Merchant Walk, Isle of Wight starts at Blackgang Viewpoint Car Park;Grid ref: SZ490767.
The Monk and the Merchant Walk, Isle of Wight is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.
The Monk and the Merchant Walk, Isle of Wight is maintained and managed by National Trust.