Merstone Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Cyclist on NCN 23 The old Sandown to Newport railway line now forms a level traffic-free cycle route between the same towns, here being enjoyed by one cyclist.
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Cyclist on NCN 23 The old Sandown to Newport railway line now forms a level traffic-free cycle route between the same towns, here being enjoyed by one cyclist.
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NCN 23, near to Merstone, Isle of Wight, Great Britain. Looking north-west towards Newport, this is the former Sandown to Newport railway line now used as a cycle trail. The minor road crossing here still uses the original bridge, whilst the crossing in the distance by the blue horsebox (Merstone Lane) is a former level crossing.
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Footpath towards Pagham Just one of the network of footpaths, bridleways and cycle tracks in this square. The bridge leads from the Sandown to Newport cycle track onto a footpath across arable land. People seem to have had two goes at defining a line. The small woodland is not shown on the map.
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Footpath towards Merstone The path skirts the south-eastern edge of this field, heading towards Merstone. It meets National Cycle Network route 23 (on the old railway line) at the hedge at the end of the field.
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Leonardo Royal Southampton Grand Harbour

Leonardo Royal Southampton Grand Harbour

4 out of 5
West Quay Road Southampton England
The price is AU$130 per night from 22 Feb to 23 Feb
AU$130
22 Feb - 23 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Southampton. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant in ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,718 reviews)
Excellent room

Reviewed on 17 Jan 2026

Leonardo Royal Southampton Grand Harbour
Moxy Southampton

Moxy Southampton

3 out of 5
Harbour Parade Southampton England
The price is AU$124 per night from 30 Jan to 31 Jan
AU$124
30 Jan - 31 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Southampton. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,002 reviews)
Staff was great! Room was good…!Only negative was room was too hot & couldn’t adjust heat…

Reviewed on 12 Jan 2026

Moxy Southampton
Leonardo Hotel Southampton

Leonardo Hotel Southampton

4 out of 5
1 Charlotte Place Southampton England
The price is AU$107 per night from 29 Jan to 30 Jan
AU$107
29 Jan - 30 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Southampton. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,251 reviews)
clan and friendly staff

Reviewed on 22 Jan 2026

Leonardo Hotel Southampton
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room2 Southampton Hometel

room2 Southampton Hometel

4 out of 5
1 Queen's Terrace Southampton England
Stay at this aparthotel in Southampton. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,187 reviews)
All good! The hotel was very clean . Same as the room. The girls liked the idea of the loft bed. We had breakfast and it was nice.

Reviewed on 18 Jan 2026

room2 Southampton Hometel
Central Versatile Studio

Central Versatile Studio

2 out of 5
1 Aylward St Portsmouth England
Stay at this apartment in Portsmouth. Enjoy free Wi-Fi. Popular attractions Gunwharf Quays and Portsmouth Historic Dockyard are located nearby.
6/10 (1 review)
property just down rd from the hard. Hard to find without prior knowledge. Entry was difficult becuase the entry system at first took a lot of doing. It is on a safe system that needs imput from the owners and a no to get the small safe to drop and reveal the key to apt. Not able to get TV or internet ...

Reviewed on 8 July 2025

Central Versatile Studio
Beautiful 2 bedroom full-furnished semi-detached house with parking

Beautiful 2 bedroom full-furnished semi-detached house with parking

Dibden Purlieu England
Stay at this holiday home in Southampton. Enjoy laundry facilities. Popular attractions Southampton Cruise Terminal and Holbury Manor Ponds Country Park are ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (6 reviews)
A very comfortable stay convenient for visiting family for a special occasion. Everything was modern and clean. The house was well resourced except there were only 3 mugs for 4 of us!

Reviewed on 24 Aug 2025

Beautiful 2 bedroom full-furnished semi-detached house with parking
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Popular places to visit

The famous Isle of Wight Festival. One of the best festivals in the UK. Held the second weekend in June each year.

Seaclose Park

Explore the great outdoors at Seaclose Park, a lovely green space in Newport. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.

Seaclose Park
Carisbrooke Castle is a historic motte-and-bailey castle located in the village of Carisbrooke, near Newport, Isle of Wight, England. Charles I was imprisoned at the castle in the months prior to his trial The site of Carisbrooke Castle may have been occupied in pre-Roman times. A ruined wall suggests that there was a building there in late Roman times. The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle mentions that Wihtgar, cousin of King Cynric of Wessex, died in AD 544, and was buried there. The Jutes may have taken over the fort by the late 7th century. An Anglo-Saxon stronghold occupied the site during the 8th century. Around 1000, a wall was built around the hill as a defence against Viking raids.

Carisbrooke Castle

Find out about the history of Newport with a stop at Carisbrooke Castle. Stroll along the area's beautiful beaches or simply savour its lively bars.

Carisbrooke Castle
Pretty little shop front

Calbourne Water Mill

You can find out about the history of Mottistone with a stop at Calbourne Water Mill. Wander through the beautiful beaches and seaside in this relaxing area.

Calbourne Water Mill

Robin Hill

Enjoy a fun-filled day at Robin Hill as part of your trip to Havenstreet and Ashey. Visit the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.

Robin Hill

Compton Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Compton Beach during your trip to Newport? Wander around the gardens or enjoy the area's bars.

Compton Beach

Monkey Haven

See the exotic and native animals who live at Monkey Haven during your trip to Newport. Stroll along the area's seaside or simply savour its lively bars.

Monkey Haven

Activities

Lymington Wildlife Discovery Walk

Lymington Wildlife Discovery Walk

AU$36
per adult
Lymington Wildlife Discovery Walk
Bar & Club queue jump entry Party Pass to multiple venues in Portsmouth

Bar & Club queue jump entry Party Pass to multiple venues in Portsmouth

AU$20
per adult
Bar & Club queue jump entry Party Pass to multiple venues in Portsmouth
New Forest Day Out Private Tour from Southampton

New Forest Day Out Private Tour from Southampton

AU$789
per traveller
New Forest Day Out Private Tour from Southampton
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