The guide contains clear step-by-step route descriptions for each walk, accompanied by an extract from 1:50,000 OS mapping. There is information about refreshment and accommodation options along the route and plenty of details about the island's history and the interesting places encountered. Options for accessing the start and finish using the island excellent public transport are also given for each walk.

With an incredible 326 miles of footpaths in a compact area, there is a huge choice of where to walk, which means that walkers can experience all the diversity the island has to offer – jaw-dropping views such as those from the magnificent coastline of West Wight, St Catherine's Point and the Needles, sweeping downland, as well as 2000 or so listed buildings.

Coastal Path

South coast

Walk 1 Sandown to Ventnor

Walk 2 Ventnor to Chale

Walk 3 Chale to Brook

Walk 4 Brook to Alum Bay

North coast

Walk 5 Alum Bay to Yarmouth

Walk 6 Yarmouth to Shalfleet

Walk 7 Shalfleet to East Cowes

Walk 8 East Cowes to Ryde

Walk 9 Ryde to Sandown

West Wight

Walk 10 Shorwell circular

Walk 11 Shorwell to Niton

Walk 12 Brighstone circular

Walk 13 Brighstone to Yarmouth

Walk 14 Best of eastern Freshwater (circular)

Walk 15 Best of western Freshwater (circular)

Walk 16 Shalfleet and Newtown circular

Walk 17 Shalfleet to Newport

Walk 18 Gatcombe to Newport

Walk 19 Tennyson Trail

East Wight

Walk 20 Shanklin circular via Nettlecombe

Walk 21 Shanklin circular via Bonchurch

Walk 22 Shanklin circular via America Wood

Walk 23 Shanklin to Godshill

Walk 24 Niton circular (the two lighthouses walk)

Walk 25 Ashey Station circular

Walk 26 Ryde to Ventnor

Walk 27 Seaview circular

Walk 28 Wootton Bridge circular

Walk 29 Wootton Bridge to Newport

Walk 30 Bembridge Trail

Walk 31 Worsley Trail

Walk 32 Shorwell to Brading

Walk 33 Godshill to Ventnor