The journey home begins! After surviving the storms on the Isle of Wight cliffs, I’m heading back to the mainland. Join me for a beautiful sunny ride across the island, tackling Shorwell Shute and passing Carisbrooke Castle before catching the ferry to Portsmouth. From the busy cycle paths of Langstone Harbour to the famous Dutch Roundabout in Chichester, it’s a fantastic end to a memorable trip as I finally roll back into Bognor Regis.
In this video:
Leaving Grange Farm after a wild few days of camping.
Climbing the steep Shorwell Shute and passing Carisbrooke Castle.
The logistics of the Isle of Wight ferry to Portsmouth.
Navigating the scenic Langstone Harbour cycle path.
Reaching home: The final miles into Bognor Regis.
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Video Chapters:
00:00 Leaving Grange Farm: Farewell to the island
03:50 The climb up Shorwell Shute
06:50 Carisbrooke Castle and Newport
10:48 Wightlink Ferry: Crossing to Portsmouth
12:21 Cycling the Portsmouth Seafront
14:03 The Langstone Harbour cycle path
17:56 Navigating the Chichester Dutch Roundabout
18:57 The finish line: Arriving home in Bognor Regis
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4 Comments
Have you good low gears on that bike granny gear sit back and spin up.
A nice tailwind just when you need it is one of cycling's little pleasures 😊
There's no place like home.
A++++++. That main road to Cowes to the ferry looked horrid. I would have been terrified riding on that with all those cars passing close and fast. More generally the traffic noise was horrendous.
Hope you are fit and well spring 2026 for more cycling adventures.