Midhurst Footpath Companions
Walking in Sussex, Hampshire and Surrey.

Isle of Wight 4th June 2019 Compton Bay walk

The walk started from the Hotel and heading through the middle of the golf course. We had to wait a few times as the ladies in their big  competition played their shots and this may well have made us miss our path. By the time we had re-grouped we decided we needed to carry on  rather than risk upsetting the golfers. To get back on the intended path we had to take a route on  Compton Down not normally walked on, but we survived the diversion. Crossing the Military Road brought us back onto the Coastal Path and we then headed for Shippards Chine. Along this part of the island there has been much erosion and the footpath had a few diversions where the cliff had eroded. Lunch was at Shippards Chine but the rain was trying to spoil our day. Some  elected to catch the bus back to Freshwater Bay, whilst the rest used umbrellas and coats to stay reasonably dry for the walk back along the coastal path. 

View back to Freshwater Bay

Much erosion along this route

Taking a diversion across Compton Down

Halt for golfers

Landslip

Glanville Fritillary board

Bus is somewhat dryer

About 7 miles for some!

Freshwater approaches

Damp lunch

The rare Glanville Fritillary butterfly.

Plenty of orchids on the return route

A good Tern

deserves another

Pyramidal orchids

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