Please view the Round the Island Cycle Route Map here. The map may be printed out for your own use.

A 62 mile route through some of the Island’s best scenery, mainly using quieter lanes, signed with a white bike clockwise, and a blue bike anti-clockwise. It is a moderately hilly route that can either be completed in a day, or at a more leisurely pace over 2 to 3 days.

Please note that Cowes High Street is a pedestrian area between 10am and 6pm, closed to cyclists. Please either walk with your bike through the High Street between these times of follow the alternative signed, rather hilly route.

Thanks to the Wayfarers Cycle Touring club www.cycleisland.co.uk that developed this route for the annual Randonee cycling event, which takes place in April or May each year.

Follow the Highway Code
Be Seen! Wear white or yellow top, consider reflective clothing
Get a bell and a helmet
Don’t stop to look at the map on bends or junctions – find somewhere off the road

Follow the Country Code – especially remember to leave gates as you find them
Please be considerate, slow down and give way to pedestrians and horse-riders. People’s attitude to cyclists depends on you!
Let other users know in good time when approaching from behind – fit a bell and use it
Take a map, waterproofs, pump, repair kit, drink etc.
Cycling is permitted on bridleways and byways, not on footpaths.