Discover an ever-changing landscape with views & wildlife at this southerly point. See the island’s only surviving onshore lighthouse & explore where Marconi made some of his early radio experiments. Uneven paths, steep, 6 gates, 1 stile & 100+ steps.
OSM map layer · LineString
50.58, -1.30 · rel 19362901
50.58, -1.30 · rel 19362901
Tip of the Wight
A 5,5 km loop walk in .
Loop walk
start = finish
5,5km
Distance
moderate
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
loop
Shape
22
views
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Remote
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 · 1 point along the route
What will you encounter?
1× Lighthouse
St. Catherine's Lighthouse
Lighthouse ·
28 m off route
0,0 km
0%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
No photos of this route yet
Are you the first to walk it? Your photo will appear here — with credit.
Share the first photo
07 ·
no reports yet
What hikers experienced
Log completion · Start your adventure
Have you walked it?
Sign in to log your hike — it will appear on your profile too.
08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Tip of the Wight is 5.5 km long.
At an average walking pace, Tip of the Wight takes approximately 1h 23min to complete.
Yes, Tip of the Wight is a round walk that starts and finishes at the same point — no return transport needed.
Tip of the Wight starts at Car Park at the End of Old Blackgang Road, Niton Undercliff;Grid Ref: SZ494758.
Tip of the Wight is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.
Tip of the Wight is maintained and managed by National Trust.