The Monk and the Merchant Walk, Isle of Wight
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.
At 7.6 km, this is a comfortable half-day walk for most hikers. At an average walking pace, plan for roughly 1 hour and 41 minutes.
As a linear trail, this route has distinct start and end points. Return transport is worth arranging in advance unless you plan to walk back the same way.
As a Local Walking Network (LWN) route, this trail has a strong community character. It serves both regular local walkers and visitors discovering the area for the first time.
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Hoogtedata van SRTM via OpenTopoData (open dataset).