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Isle of Wight

The Isle of Wight, known as the garden isle, is the perfect place to notch up your first end-to-end; riding the spine of the island, from east to west only takes a day. Riding up on high chalk wolds is also a trip that affords great views of the whole island. Alternatively try the cycleway around the island if heights aren't your thing.

Take your bike on the ferry to Cowes and try the rail-to-trail cyclist's route leading to Newport, then follow the Tennyson Trail towards the amusements of Alum Bay and the chalky pinnacles of the Needles. In between cycling there are plenty of family activities to explore, such as Butterfly World and Flamingo Park in Ryde or the Big Cat Sanctuary in Vendor.

For more information: Visit www.wightlink.co.uk/cycling/index for details of six island routes