
This cycle route takes you through country lanes and Gatcombe to the pretty Parish Church of St Olave’s which is one of the Island’s oldest churches. Following on past lovely Chillerton and Chillerton downs and through the picture-postcard village of Shorwell before heading through Bowcombe and back to the Castle. There are a number of places to stop on route for a drink and some beautiful churches and villages to explore on route. The cycle route is approximately 12 miles and rates as easy.