The route covered by PedalAid is the Isle of Wight part of National Cycle Route 23, following the full Red Squirrel Trail, which goes from Cowes to Newport to Sandown, then loops back through Shanklin, Wroxall and Godshill before rejoining the main route near Merstone. The full route is 33.7km (21 miles).
It is largely off-road, and the majority is suitable for all bike types. Most of it is flat and easy going, making it a great commuter route as well as a very enjoyable leisure route.
Floating Bridge to Cowes
1.3km (0.8mi)
Cowes to Newport
5.0km (3.1mi)
Newport to Shide
2.4km (1.5mi)
Shide to Blackwater
1.9km (1.2mi)
Blackwater to Merstone
2.9km (1.8mi)
Merstone to Horringford
2.7km (1.7mi)
Horringford to Langbridge
1.6km (1.0mi)
Langbridge to Alverstone
1.9km (1.2mi)
Alverstone to Sandown
2.6km (1.6mi)
Across Sandown
0.8km (0.5mi) / 1.6km (1.0mi)
Sandown to Shanklin
3.2km (2.0mi)
Shanklin to Wroxall
4.8km (3.0mi)
