Arreton Church, 4
Shanklin, 6
Luccombe—­East End, 2
Bonchurch and Ventnor, 2
Steephill Castle, 1
St. Lawrence, 1
Niton, 2-1/2
St. Catharine’s Light-house, 0-1/2
Sandrock Spring, 0-1/2
Blackgang Chine 0-1/2
Chale, 1
Gatcombe, 4-1/2
Newport, 4

    (Or return by Rookley.) ------

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WESTERN TOUR.

Carisbrooke,                     1
Shorwell and Northcourt,         4
Brixton,                         2
Mottistone,                      2
Brooke,                          1
Freshwater-gate,                 4
Needles Light-house,         3-1/2
Alum Bay,                        1
Yarmouth,                        6
Calbourne and Westover,          6
Swainston,                   1-1/2
Carisbrooke Village,             3
Newport,                         1
(Or return by Shalfleet.) ------
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A VOYAGE ROUND THE ISLAND

If the weather be favorable, will prove very interesting, and indeed be necessary to enable us to form a just estimate of the local attractions, since many of the scenes we have described are seen to most advantage from the water.  Steamers perform the trip two or three times a-week during the season (usually in about eight hours):  and sailing-craft from Ryde and Cowes are often engaged by parties for the same purpose.

If we sail to the eastward on leaving Cowes Harbour, the first objects demanding our attention are Norris Castle and the royal Palace of Osborne, with their extensive lawns sweeping to the shore, shaded by numerous groups of noble trees.  After passing the Creeks of King’s Quay and Wootton, we have a partial sight of Binstead:  and a most comprehensive view of the fashionable town of Ryde, just as we leave the Pier.  Hence to St. Helen’s the coast forms several beautiful bays, lined with gentlemen’s seats and villas, hamlets, and luxuriant woods.

Brading Haven, with the adjacent villages of Bembridge, St. Helen’s, and Brading,—­the whole encompassed by a semi-circular range of lofty hills—­forms a very agreeable picture, especially at the time of high water.  Our readers will have no difficulty in recognising the landmark of St. Helen’s tower on the beach, and that on Ashey Down, about four miles inland.