Ventnor to Godshill via Appuldurcombe House walk

A downs walk via a ruined mansion to a picturesque village

Main facade, Appludurcombe House Ventnor to Godshill walk
Main facade, Appludurcombe House

Ventnor to Godshill walk

Jul-23 • Saturdaywalker on Flickr

swcwalks swcwalk410 banner 53141284313

Appuldurcombe Down Ventnor to Godshill walk
Appuldurcombe Down

Ventnor to Godshill walk

Jul-23 • Saturdaywalker on Flickr

swcwalk410 walkicon swcwalks 53141229610

Wroxall from the downs Ventnor to Godshill walk
Wroxall from the downs

Ventnor to Godshill walk

Jul-23 • Saturdaywalker on Flickr

swcwalk410 walkicon swcwalks 53141017834

Appuldurcombe Down and the Obelisk Ventnor to Godshill walk
Appuldurcombe Down and the Obelisk

Ventnor to Godshill walk

Jul-23 • Saturdaywalker on Flickr

swcwalk410 swcwalks 53141284128

Courtyard, Appuldurcombe House Ventnor to Godshill walk
Courtyard, Appuldurcombe House

Ventnor to Godshill walk

Jul-23 • Saturdaywalker on Flickr

swcwalks swcwalk410 53141018094

Interior, Appuldurcombe House Ventnor to Godshill walk
Interior, Appuldurcombe House

Ventnor to Godshill walk

Jul-23 • Saturdaywalker on Flickr

swcwalks swcwalk410 53140216177

Former room, Appuldurcombe House Ventnor to Godshill walk
Former room, Appuldurcombe House

Ventnor to Godshill walk

Jul-23 • Saturdaywalker on Flickr

swcwalks swcwalk410 53140216137

Length

12.6 km (7.9 miles).

Toughness

6 out of 10. Some steep bits but nice views.

Map Walk

There are no written directions for this walk, only a GPS route.

Features

The walk will take us along St Boniface Down and then a climb up the very steep path to Bonchurch Down, across Wroxall Down and past the Radio Station viewpoint. The walk then takes you across Stenbury Down and into the grounds of Appuldurcombe House. After looking around the hollowed-out rooms and possibly picnicking in the grounds we will walk into Godshill village for tea. After that you can return by bus to Ventnor or Shanklin or walk back.

Travel

Start at the Bus Stop by the Central Car Park, High Street, Ventnor at 10.30am.

Return Buses from Godshill Hollies:

  • No.2 to Shanklin (15 minutes) or Ryde (1 hour). These leave at around xx:06 & xx:36; last bus 18:05 Sun, 18:35 Mon–Sat.
  • No.3 to Ventnor (20 minutes), Shanklin (40 minutes) or Ryde (1 hour 20 minutes). These leave at around xx:23 & xx:53 to late evening, then hourly.

Eating

Lunch: There is nowhere to buy any food on this route until Godshill village, so please bring a picnic which can be eaten in the grounds and parkland of Appuldurcombe House. Note that there are no toilets in the house or grounds.

Tea: There are plenty of tearooms and pubs in Godshill Village.

Points of Interest

Appuldurcombe House: This early 18th century house was the seat of the Worsley family, and once the greatest house on the Isle of Wight built in the English Baroque style. Sir Richard Worsley, the 7th baronet, gained notoriety for a 1782 court case in which his wife, Seymour, admitted to having had 27 lovers. The house is now just a shell, and you can walk through the rooms which have information boards. House and Grounds are free.

Godshill Village: A very picturesque village with a medieval church, thatched-roofed cottages and a winding main street lined with traditional tearooms and pubs. There is also a famous Model Village.

Profile
Help Us!

After the walk, please leave a comment, it really helps. Thanks!

You can also upload photos to the SWC Group on Flickr (upload your photos) and videos to Youtube. This walk's tags are:

swcwalks
swcwalk410
By Car

Start Ventnor, Isle of White Map Directions

Finish Godshill, Isle of Wight, PO38 3JD Map Directions

Amazon
Help

National Rail: 03457 48 49 50 • Traveline (bus times): 0871 200 22 33 (12p/min) • TFL (London) : 0343 222 1234

Version

Jun-23 Tahnyet Sylvia

Copyright © Saturday Walkers Club. All Rights Reserved. No commercial use. No copying. No derivatives. Free with attribution for one time non-commercial use only. www.walkingclub.org.uk/site/license.shtml