It’s not hard to spot some pretty special history during your bikes rides on the Isle of Wight, especially given that this is one of the richest places in Europe for dinosaur fossils. While the island’s downs provide fantastic views, you can idle along on deliciously flat trails and see blissful landscape with wetlands, beaches and woodlands. Along coastal trails you’ll have breathtaking views of chalk white cliff faces. An undulating coastline provides challenging ascents and exceptional descents. Cycle around the island, taking all day or stopping overnight for a multi-day adventure. There are over 200 miles of cycle routes on the Isle of Wight and you’re sure to find a trail that suits your ability and mood.
You can cycle up to the top of St Boniface Down too, the highest point on the island at 791 feet (241 m). Cycling on the Isle of Wight can take you to heights, across the chalk ridge that rises up across the centre, most famously ending at the Needles sea stacks in the west. The geology of this beautiful island has always been notable and, in 2019, it was declared a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.