Windmill Way

Route Directions

From Station turn left into Atherley Road, at traffic lights straight on into Hope Road continuing straight on to esplanade and beach. Turn left towards Sandown, past pier and continue straight on to end of esplanade. Turn left opposite The Sundial beach cafe and up steps next to toilets. Turn right on Culver Parade along sea front past Zoo and cross car park to far corner onto footpath alongside boatyard. At end of gravel track, past seat on right, straight on up field to undergrowth, passing between 2 posts. Keep on Coastal Path onto Bembridge Down towards monument, heading for lower track in distance. Up hill and through gate next to building opposite monument. Turn right on road then left through gate signposted Culver Down Coastal Path BB30 [Bembridge].

Q1. To whom is the monument dedicated?

Bear right across field past brick and concrete building on right and go between iron and wooden posts, ignore kissing gate on right, to go downhill. Cross stile into woodland, between wooden chalets. At open field keep to right, crossing two wooden bridges to Sandhill Caravan Park on left. Keep on Coastal Path past corrugated building to Nab Bar, bear right past wooden seats on right straight on into woodland. 350m up steps past Field Study Centre, through woodland. At straight length of path between hedges turn right and continue past fields on left to cross small car park. Straight on to right of blue house, past chalets, then up steps to Crab & Lobster PH. Turn right across front of Coastguard Lookout on gravel track through gate on left. Up gravel then tarmac road to T-junction, turn right on road. Into 3rd road on left [Forelands Farm Lane], 50m turn right down tree lined Coastal Path to entrance to Bembridge Coast Hotel. Turn left on tarmac road, bear right past Lifeboat Station on Coastal Path, then past multi coloured beach hut and houses on left. At end of house fence Coastal Path [no sign] left up concrete steps and along tree lined path. Straight on as path becomes tarmac road [Swains Road] to T-junction. Turn left into Foreland Road and around to right opposite The Windmill Hotel, up road to mini-roundabout. Turn right, signposted Bembridge Windmill, uphill to footpath BB36 and windmill.

Q2. Who owns the windmill?

Turn right just before mill onto footpath BB21 [Brading]. Down hill crossing stiles onto footpath BB20 [Brading], through gap in hedge, across the airfield, continuing on path past RSPB Reserve sign. At trees turn left and follow edge of field with trees on right to footpath at bottom of field [BB20]. Enter Centurian’s Copse and turn right on footpath BB23 [Brading]. At T-junction turn right on footpath BB23 then at next junction bear right on footpath BB23 [Brading]. Turn left through new kissing gate, uphill around right hand side of field, past copse to cross stile beside gate onto main road. Turn right and just before railway bridge turn right down steps following footpath by railway to Brading Station. Cross railway line and along platform to go through far gate. Along Station Road to T-junction. Cross main road [New Road] and then turn left into The Mall and uphill. After 250m turn right onto footpath B39 [Nunwell].

Q3. What is the name of the thatched cottage 50m up footpath on right?

Follow main track uphill and at top do a U turn to left [don’t go downhill]. Immediately bear right at fork on a gradual curve to road. Cross road to footpath B41 [Roman Villa]. Take left fork on chalk footpath to wooden gate and continue down road past Butterfly Walk sign on right. Turn left on footpath B65 [Roman Villa] down steep slippery hill, at bottom turn right on tarmac road. After 150m turn left up concrete steps, immediately bear right on footpath B47 [Adgestone] through field and over stile to road. After 50m continue ahead [Adgestone village]. Follow road towards Alverstone and Adgestone, through village to Vine Cottage on right.

Q4. Date of Vine Cottage?

Along road, ignoring footpath B50, and turn left into Longwood Lane, signed Lake. Ignore footpaths on old railway track. Turn right through Golf Club gates, follow stony track across golf course and through copse on far side to village green. Almost immediately after electrical sub station turn right on footpath SS27 [Lea Road & Black Pan]. At road continue to fir trees, bear left around childrens play area and turn right towards school.

Q5. Name of school?
Straight on to gravel path with playing fields on both sides. At end bear left to main road. Turn right to roundabout, after 20m turn left on Old Highway SS18 [Shanklin] with Scotchells Lodge on corner. Through iron gate and cross stone bridge and stile. At tracks straight on signpost SS17 [Upper Hyde] into caravan park. 50m bear left, Bridleway SS18 [Shanklin] continue to main road. Straight on, 50m turn left up steps to Station.