First we headed up to the Pepperpot. The UK's last surviving medieval lighthouse. Built in the early 14th century by Lord de Godeton. A man of the church who helped himself to wine from a shipwreck. He was almost excommunicated for his actions, instead he was given a penance to build a beacon & chapel.
Then we walked along the ridge with fantastic views across the Island in all directions to Hoy's Monument. Erected by Michael Hoy, a Russian merchant to commerorate the visit of Czar Alexander in 1814.
Next we headed down to the village of Whitwell where we stopped for a very tasty lunch at the White Horse Inn: www.thewhitehorsewhitewell.co.uk
Our last stretch was along the coastal path above St Catherine's lighthouse where we enjoyed the view. St Catherine's has the most powerful light in the UK, reaching 26 sea miles in clear visibility.
I have two versions of this walk 7 miles or 8 miles.
Both start & finish at the car-park above Blackgang Chine.
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