> Holidays photos <		southcotswoldramblers.org.uk Isle of Wight Autumn 2007 Day 2
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		The coach drops us off in the village of Whitwell, and Jill our leader from Step-by-Step Holidays starts the 9.5 mile walk on a brilliant day .
		Off the road Jill shows her giant map case, and tells us about the origin of the village name .
		We head off up to the ridge .
		And Stenbury Down .
		* Where we pause at the obelisk .
		Then descend again .
		Interesting shadows from the bright light .
		Steady as we go .
		Jill waits until we are all down .
		Before she tells us of the lady who had an accident here! We all breathe a sigh of relief. She also points out a "hare-hole" where game hares were allowed access through the wall which surrounds the hill ..
		* We arrive at the grand gate to Appledurcombe .
		* Where Jill relates the downfall of the family .
		The grand house is just a restored facade .
		After an excellent lunch in the Four Seasons in Wroxall, we resume our walk .
		Along the course of the old railway, where we meet the local law keeper .
		* The afternoon is devoted to animals - first we pass the donkey sanctuary .
		* Where the resident cat tries to make friends .
		Goats are next on the menu .
		Then we meet a couple of characters out rabbiting with their ferrets .
		Bruno and Anne seem to be enjoying the experience .
		We pass a fairly new lake with interesting sculptures on the far bank .
		At the observatory Jill tells us that conditions here are excellent with the dark skies in this part of the island .
		We wend our way in the late afternoon sun .
		To Newchurch, where the coach awaits to return us to Shanklin. After a good evening meal a lot of us visit the Shanklin Theatre to see the musical Oliver.
		Photos by Mike and *Patrick
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		Day 3