Isle of Wight - Parkhurst Forest, blown along Ryde Beach and Firestone Copse

We are getting into quite a morning routine on the this trip. Our day started at Parkhurst Forest. Unfortunately, iPhone maps took is to the middle of nowhere and not the car park. We found this out later. So, we parked on the side of the street and had a lovely walk through the forest. Alas, still no red squirrel but the sunshine was glorious. We then went on to Ryde Beach for lunch in the car and then got blown along the beach. Oh it was absolutely freezing and so so windy. We walked to the harbour to see the oldest pier in the UK. It was cars and a train on it. It's also where the catamaran docks. We also saw the hovercraft which reaches the mainland in just 15 mins. Blowy, but still, the doggies love the sand under their paws.

Onwards and still on the hunt for a red squirrel. Unfortunately, the only red squirrel we saw was the one on the sign for Firestone Copse, a lovely forest for a walk. Lots of gravel paths which is perfect after the weather we have had.