Godshill & Appuldurcombe Walk | Isle of Wight Walks | Cool Dudes

A walk from the Ramblers Book 'Twelve Favourite Walks on the Isle of Wight'. This takes in Freemantle Gate, Appuldurcombe House and Godshill and its beautiful Church.
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Music KZbin Audio Library
Lord of the Dawn - Jesse Gallagher
1812 Overture - Tchaikovsky
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik - Beethoven
Waltz of the Flowers - Tchaikovsky
Anomalous Hedges - The Mini Vandals
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik - Marek Keyboard

[@lisadiggins8248]

What a fantastic walk from the Griffin that use to be my father in laws local pub I didn't no that it had ghosts lol

[@cdwc]

I am glad you never had to encounter the dreaded cucumber ghost.

[@jonilangdale3130]

I did the Godshill to Appuldurcome circuit last year with my partner on e-bikes. Can recommend these for going up steep hills with less effort you don’t fancy walking it again next time!!

[@cdwc]

What about downhill through those nettles?

[@Devilhawk666]

Someone carved a Cool Dudes pumpkin! Awesome

[@cdwc]

It is excellent isn't it.

[@bigantplowright5711]

I had a chest infection when I done that walk, that hill about creased me.... Still worth it when you get to the top.

[@elaineforse5914]

You really are lucky living on the island, hoping to move there next year

[@cdwc]

I hope you find somewhere fantastic.

[@Desmonut]

Such a beautiful walk - minus the nettles, of course

[@cdwc]

Without the nettle stretch the walk would have been perfect.

[@jillfrancis8380]

I have shared your video with Godshill Parish Council in the hope they will do something about that path. Thanks so much for your videos Marek.

[@cdwc]

Excellent. I worried about some older walkers getting stuck. It was difficult to navigate.

[@georgec2894]

That super steep road is famous among Island cyclists for obvious reasons. My only achievement in life is to hold the fastest time up that hill on the GPS app, Strava. All I remember was I lost my hearing and even my teeth started hurting 😂

[@cdwc]

I am glad at least one person fully understands the gradient of that hill.

[@jenniferburk7965]

I hate nettle rash! Glad you've healed up since. Boo!

[@cdwc]

I was looking for dock leaves everywhere!

[@ColinPaterson295]

Thanks for the video Marek, my daughter would love the to go with her York 👻

[@cdwc]

Good luck cool dude.

[@debsmostexcellentadventure5353]

I really enjoyed this video,very well done debs xx ........

[@chumon1992]

Omg for a second I read "debs" as "babe" and was about to laugh but then realized I'm just dumb XD

[@debsmostexcellentadventure5353]

@@chumon1992 im dumb lol and you have a lovely channel debs xx

[@cdwc]

Thanks Debs

[@chumon1992]

@@debsmostexcellentadventure5353 💜

[@andreasbylovjensen5377]

Great video. Beautiful landscapes and a bit of drama. Love the dramatic reconstruction😂. Your videos have certainly made the isle of Wight a future holiday destination for me

[@cdwc]

It is a great place to go on holiday, especially if you avoid the kids holidays.

[@stephr7637]

Hey Cool Dude Marek, thanks for another great walk. I feel like you're so 'big' now that adding comments must be quite a burden, but this walk upload coincided with my wonderful grandma's funeral and it put me in mind of the walks we used to go on together when I was a kid. She was so brilliant, I used to pester her to come on walks with me every day we were together and our walks took us through all sorts of paths. We were used to wearing long trousers and knee-high boots, and beating back plants with big sticks or holding our arms up to avoid nettles and brambles. I'm sorry for your poor legs and hope they're recovered but I thank you for reminding me of such amazing times with the best person I've ever known. I don't know what I'm doing wrong but I keep typing in and what I get is 👻 :(

[@cdwc]

I am sorry to hear about your Grandma. I hope you are doing OK. I am glad you have great memories to think back on. I think about my grandparents a lot, and like to think that my memories of them are a way of them living on forever.

[@mudsyudle4775]

Great walk apart from the jungle I had alot of that on the freshwater trail absolute shin stinger

[@cdwc]

My brother works outside a lot and always says the stings from nettles are always much worse earlier in the year before the plant starts weakening. I think my legs must have sucked up most of the venom on that route.

[@mudsyudle4775]

@@cdwc looks like a great walk though apart from looking over Portsmouth 🤣 like the rest of the island wild paths

[@debharvey8137]

I've missed watching these videos, but now I'm back and having a bit of a binge. Fabulous as usual, keep up the good work. I'm going to have to get one of those ghosts

[@cdwc]

You can find them on www.wightghostemporium.co.uk/ They are pretty cool.

[@debharvey8137]

@@cdwc I've ordered one, and I'll look to see what they've done previously on Instagram and order more. There are a few, so I need to pick the ones that talk to me 😱

[@mrbouffant]

Loved the video and the Eine Kleine Wightmusick

[@cdwc]

Thanks cool dude.

[@rentaghost]

Thanks for another great walk Marek. Apart from the stinging nettles. I'd rather have spent the time with the lady in black, a pen and a cucumber

[@sueweston502]

Great video, I've put Appledercombe House on my list. Probably won't walk there though 😳

[@cdwc]

Definitely worth a visit.

[@ADDSpanky]

you are an amazing and wonderful person i see how much time you take to interact with the community . thank you. i almost wet my self with the " i love Iain " sketch.

[@cdwc]

That is a kind thing to say. Thanks cool dude.

[@hugomartinsphoto]

Beautiful!

[@cdwc]

Thanks cool dude.

[@mattentwistle70]

Stinging nettles and brambles are a nightmare this time of year, really need to carry a machete to hack through them. Have there been many big cat sightings on the island? Assuming that Tesco have run out of strawberry laces this week? Nice one cool dude

[@cdwc]

There have been quite a few. Rumours are that something escaped from the local zoo. The owner used to walk his tigers on the beach, so they are probably not unfounded.

[@nature_photography_yukon]

That's a great video, love all the cool facts, mini Marek adventures and cool dude keyboard playing :)

[@wastedpotato4555]

Woah trippy 😂 im only checking this video because of heritage curiosity. Now we have ghost stories

[@teresaburnside3996]

I love the footage of the bus rides! It gives such a great view of the countryside. I hope your legs have recovered from that awful path

[@cdwc]

I think I got stung by every nettle on that path. Ha.

[@Lord-DavidWhines]

Excellent video as usual Marek. I will enter the draw but I don't have a of a chance.

[@cdwc]

Good luck cool dude. :cool:

[@ArranMeachim]

Loved the ghost stories, always brilliantly told! Watched this twelve hours ago and I can still feel your stinging pain. Well done for battling through.

[@matthewmulvale5747]

Hi Marek. 👍😃 Great walk mate. Enjoyed this one. We've been to both these places. Appledurcombe is an amazing place. So beautiful, but also very eerie. We went in 2022 on one of the hottest days of the year, & yet, inside the place it was quite chilly. 😳 Very spooky vibe that place. Lots of odd noises. Godshill is a beautiful place to visit. So pretty. A little bit of a tourist trap, to be honest, but a smashing place to visit. The model village is amazing. I was wondering where Mr. Sunglasses Marek was. Does he follow you around? Keep up with the cracking videos. 😃👍

[@cdwc]

I love the Model Village. My ambition is to get a model of me there one day.

[@pilgrimwalks]

Loving the videos, keep them coming

[@cdwc]

Thanks cool dude.

[@pilgrimwalks]

@cdwc thanks for all your videos, I'll be attempting to film my first walking video tomorrow

[@missSuperknitter]

Watching you wading through those weeds and bushes wearing just shorts sends shivers down my spine - nettles sure are annoying, but ticks are literally dangerous. Please do a tick check carefully and regularly! I have few friends who have been bitten by an infected tick, and the consequences are very severe and life-changing. Stay safe out there! (Oh and )

[@cdwc]

I am very paranoid about ticks, and spent about two hours checking after this. I am packing my zip off trousers everywhere from now on.

[@lisaperry345]

Great vid Marek and now I know why cats are scared of cucumbers.

[@cdwc]

Ha ha. This is an excellent point.

[@mtbtomfoolery]

Nice one cool dude! Apologies if I sweated on you at the bus stop! (Sweaty bike dude of Bembridge) 👍

[@cdwc]

Hello Rob. I was trying to find your channel. Will check it out.

[@ErinN43]

Oh my gosh, I’ve never wanted anything more than those ghosts I’ve been encountering tons of nettles on recent hikes, but all avoidable. I can’t believe you walked through all that!

[@cdwc]

If I had known it would go on for a mile I probably would have turned back. I kept thinking it was just a blip. Ha.

[@michaelwhite8031]

I am always seeing grey ladies from the local retirement home.

[@tinasavage674]

The hills on the Isle of Wight are scary 😮 great video thanks merek😊

[@cdwc]

[@chegeny]

Nettles and spiders. Oof. Sorry to hear about your legs, Marek. Future Marek’s expressions had me stitches. Excellent facts and ghost stories

[@cdwc]

It would have been a perfect walk if someone had cleared the paths. My poor legs.

[@hikingsolo]

Such a great video again Marek. It's amazing how fast a seemingly perfect walk can turn into a hellish adventure, isn't it? Stay cool.

[@cdwc]

I think the rewilding plan is great, but it has been used as excuse by councils and farmers to just let every footpath become overgrown.

[@Gez-C]

Nice one cool dude 😊

[@cdwc]

[@tobiepedroz1321]

👻 I think your stories and artwork are fabulous and I'm sure you're working on the piano playing. Would really enjoy listening to your Gymnopedie update

[@cdwc]

I practice for ten minutes every morning, it is nowhere near enough, but I don't have enough time. Ha.

[@mikesmith-m0juj216]

Bloody love your videos and your comedy, fingers crossed we see more of you.

[@cdwc]

Nice one. Thanks Mike.

[@deblord7495]

Another top video and beautiful walk. Walked part of this route a few years back in our quest to find Fremantle Gate. The area is stunning which is fantastically shown in the video. Thankfully we didn’t get to encounter the rubbish bit of the walk which was, well, pretty grim for a supposed footpath! Great facts about Appledurcombe plus had no idea the area had so many Nice one!

[@cdwc]

Freemantle Gate is one of my favourite places. I stumbled across it on a Stenbury Down walk on this channel.

[@deblord7495]

@@cdwc Definitely think finding this brilliant piece of architecture when not expecting it makes it more magical. Fantastic place in a beautiful area.

[@MattieBeekeeper]

Good luck everyone, especially me

[@cdwc]

Nice one cool dude.

[@geofffisher3902]

About your legs, what don't kill you will only make you stronger. And your calve muscles look great.well done.

[@cdwc]

It was all the basketball as a youth that made my calf muscles abnormal.

[@davidrose3001]

WoooooOOOOWWWWWOooooooo.

[@oggie114]

My legs are itching just from watching that! Ouch. Great walk cool dude, thanks for braving the stingers to bring us content! I've never been to Appuldurcombe and this has made me want to go next time I'm on the island... will keep our eyes peeled for !!

[@cdwc]

It was the first time I've visited too. They have done such a great job restoring it.

[@wightnoise3577]

I think the views from Stenbury Down (after the steep climb), are the best on the Island. I walked along to the monument and back to Godshill that way.

[@cdwc]

I love that walk (apart from going up the hill of course).

[@indobleh]

Wonderful

[@cdwc]

[@judybee]

One word comes to mind when I watched this video....OUCH. Ah, one of my favourite places. Splendid in Spring with all the bluebells. Saw the Gay Baldwin books in the shop at Godshill. I had already bought one from a charity shop in Shanklin though...a quarter of the price!!!Did some climbing of our own through the woods at Mottistone. Lost the route & ended up stretching a barbed wire fence to clamber through to the main path on a precariously steep hill. Not a pretty sight.Is that enough to get put into the elusive prize draw? If not, here's a few more just in case (& a sausage for good luck) x J x

[@cdwc]

You have just set a record for ghost emojis. If only Gus was a ghost now. Ha ha. I wonder how many books Gay Baldwin has sold.

[@judybee]

@@cdwc Gus has no intention of becoming a ghost yethe's too busy pecking seeds off my windowsill to go to pigeon heaven. If I win that fab prize I will pop the ghost on the ledge for him to look at every day!Ha!! And get a pic of him with Psychedelic Marek to prove he still exists!! What more could you wish for Marek?!! x J x 😱😱

[@ExploreWithBlu]

wouldn’t let me do it on my other account! I was in gods hill couple weeks ago mr marek! Hoping to move over soon! Keep up the Isle of Wight content!!

[@cdwc]

Good luck cool dude.

[@cdwc]

Brandon! You won. Please email me at [e-mail] with your address.

[@ExploreWithBlu]

@@cdwc oh amazing!! Sorry I have just come back from cornwall! Will DM you now

[@MatthewVernalls-et4mi]

Another fantastic video with fantastic content :D (Other than the Bastard Nature section) Love your narration and artwork and the array of Keyring Marek's you make :D

[@cdwc]

Thanks Cool Dude #2

[@tackline]

Stay cool

[@RustyMcButtocks]

Nice one!

[@squalloogal]

Nice drawing 😊

[@leegregory9]

I went through that overgrown footpath a few months ago, luckily it wasn't overgrown but just muddy at that time

[@edl133]

What great little ghosts they are! Very cool prize. Thanks again for the video

[@cdwc]

My pleasure cool dude.

[@gordonmatthews2032]

Nice to see you putting sunglasses Marek in his place. Long trousers are definitely the way forward. Keep the videos coming.

[@cdwc]

Someone needs to event long trousers that also air the legs. Maybe I will start working on it.

[@feetunes]

The scene with the thatched cottages in front of the church at Godshill is goddamn beautiful. Good job by Farmer Atheist! Also, more of a find than the "infamous black cat" is the infamous black cat grazing peacefully among members of his preferred diet.

[@cdwc]

That Godshill scene is incredible. Pretty much worth the whole walk through nettles. Ha.

[@squalloogal]

Grey Lady . . Oh, phewy!

[@gthbtn]

Ghost Monks? I have a photo of one if you want to see it... My sister used to go out with someone who had kids from a previous relationship and, about 20 years ago now, she was out with them in the woods round that way and took a photo of one of the girls. It was a staged "look at the camera" type photo so any monks walking round and my sister would have waited for them to go by. She didn't notice what she had captured until she downloaded it onto a computer screen... basically a monk reading a book and photo bombing a really cool picture!

[@cdwc]

That sounds terrifying cool dude.

[@kraven512]

Hope the legs are feeling better

[@cdwc]

Thanks cool dude.

[@Mirily]

See now, I thought I couldn't go wrong by picking the Grey Lady Ghost alas it seems my loosing streak continues! 🤷‍♀️🤣

[@chumon1992]

Don't worry, I picked blue lady so I lost too XD

[@cdwc]

Maybe you will win the ghost draw!

[@B3tanTyronne]

The stone rolling re-enactment was worth the price of admission alone! I do hope those prize ghosts from the end of the video do not end up seen in xrays from A&E after an accident which the patient has no idea how it happened.

[@cdwc]

Ha ha. I hope you don't use them for that.

[@B3tanTyronne]

I am sure that they will never accidentally appear on a dining chair, which I accidentally sit upon whilst naked and end up shocked to discover what has transpired.

[@Skunkola]

Love a beautiful sunny day wherever it is but the seems a lovely part of the world with a good 👻👻👻👻👻👻👻👻haul to boot. It's bad enough with all the flies and midges this year without the overrun paths . Glad the put in an appearence

[@cdwc]

I think councils have just used the pledge to increase habitats for wild flowers to let every footpath get overgrown. I don't know who is supposed to be in charge of them.

[@mrtracy6398]

Great video America’s👻

[@budget_camper]

overgrown paths drive me crazy too! It's almost like landowners do it on purpose to put people off walking on their land

[@cdwc]

Yes that might be the case.

[@grahamcope2196]

Just realised that it is these exceptionally scary ghost stories that are keeping me awake at night . Nice episode CD and may I recommend you leave the 'pink poles' at home and walk with a strimmer instead?

[@cdwc]

I think you will find the poles are technically purple.

[@SegHD]

Yay it’s marek!! Have you seen the Damien nettles doc??

[@cdwc]

No, just googled it. It looks creepy.

[@WondrousPurple]

Enjoyable video, Marek: A bit of local history and lore, a bit of animation, some Tchaikovsky in the background, beautiful sites. Thanks for you work. Stay cool!

[@cdwc]

You can't be the classical stuff.

[@debbief9861]

Nettles are plain wrong for humans. However, I find various flying creatures enjoy them.

[@cdwc]

I haven't ever tried nettle soup. I wonder what it is like.

[@stevebrighton42]

Cool Ghosts and a nice walk... Cheers!!!

[@gaynorgriggs1062]

enjoying your videos Marek

[@cdwc]

Thanks Gaynor.

[@tinamilan9045]

Might do that walk in September but maybe where long trousers. Nice to see my Berlin picture. Well done

[@cdwc]

The zip off trousers are a summer must.

[@alisoncrocker9919]

Please tell me you are remembering to apply tic repellant? Lemon grass oil is very good and doesn’t have vile chemical-smelling ingredients.

[@cdwc]

I sprayed some much Jungle Spray on my legs I almost passed out.

[@JohnBone]

When I first took Cool Dude #219 walking in the UK I forgot to tell her about nettles. She learned pretty fast after running her hand through the "pretty green leaves" lining the path. Needless to say Cool Dude #108 got the blame. P.S. In the 1-in-400 chance I were to ever win a prize draw, I'd like it donated to an ebay auction with all proceeds going back into the CDWC channel.

[@cdwc]

I hope you win now. Ha.

[@davinacaine3615]

another great painting

[@cdwc]

Thank you.

[@shia_labeouf]

My legs were itchy just watching that!

[@cdwc]

My legs looked like they had the measles after that.

[@systemSkynet]

First cool dude

[@cdwc]

Nice one cool dude. You forgot your ghost emoji!

[@systemSkynet]

@@cdwc I forget about all the emoji

[@lisaperry345]

Lovely vid as always. Parts of that walk(especially the overgrown bits and the barbed wire on the gate) really reminded me of the walk I did the other day. When you told the first ghost story I was like, "Ahh so that's why cats are so scared of cucumbers..." Stay cool.

[@g3rhardt777]

Phwoar that’s a proper gate! Thanks marek

[@cdwc]

[@Riverman2012]

I miss the IOW

[@cdwc]

It is beautiful this time of year.

[@anthonyhatter196]

The moving stones reconstruction was, well, moving. But them there ghosts are a brilliant thing. Loved the walk. Maybe pack sheers next time...., CD#123

[@cdwc]

I expect they'll get me in to do the special effects on the next Indiana Jones.

[@anthonyhatter196]

@@cdwc was it all CGI?

[@osilence]

Those ghosts are really neat!!

[@cdwc]

[@neilmeadowcroft7569]

Some excellent "chinny" work, future Marek.

[@cdwc]

I think it was a reference only 42 to 50 year olds would get.

[@Icouldeat100burgers]

Reckon that spider on the lens was actually a ghost

[@cdwc]

That is a very good point cool dude.

[@systemSkynet]

in the nick of time will do

[@cdwc]

Nice one dude.

[@kieranmurphy6060]

Alright, nettles! When i was small me and my mate alex(the kid) were having a water fight.alex The kid would always choose the hose and i would be left with the containers. This time i let go of a milk containers and it bished the kid on his face. He retaliated and closelined me into a nettle patch, stung me sideways. The kid told everyone i was holding a kettle when this happened! So i was known as Kieran nettle kettle for 20 years. Whats the most madeup nickname you have ever heard? Great walk, Keep on up at it

[@cdwc]

A good nick name cool dude. I would have called you John Nettles, or perhaps even Bergerac.

[@lolly5453]

Well, thanks for the nightmares about cucumber ghost - u really should put a disclaimer on these videos if you’re going to discuss such terrifying subjects. Not only will I be wary of cucumbers from now on, but also pens. 😕 🥒 these ghosts are totally unhinged Oh, and RIP your poor legs Marek 🥺⚰️🙏🏼

[@cdwc]

I wonder if the Wightghostemporium will make a cucumber ghost.

[@jbradz]

We tried to visit Appledurcombe House last time we were on the island but it was closed - we're back down in August so will try again!

[@cdwc]

It is a great place to wander round.

[@liamnicoll]

A laughing child ghost would be absolutely horrible Any plans on making a cool dudes walking club sew on patch? I’ve got a new walking jacket but I don’t like the logo so I want to cover it up.

[@cdwc]

No plans for another sew on patch cool dude. The problem is I need to get about 50 made, and I don't think I would sell that many.

[@liamnicoll]

@@cdwc that’s fair enough, I’ll get a different patch and then put on one of your badges.

[@lornamatthews9789]

I love ghosts! , also hope your legs are better, carry some antihistamine cream for future stings.

[@cdwc]

The Wight Ghost Emporium is great isn't it.

[@nataliebsketching]

I’m late to this video, sorry about the awful path attacking your legs! Also, I appreciate all the extra walking you do to film yourself walking ahead of the camera and then going back to pick up the camera again and walking the same bit again

[@cdwc]

It isn't that bad, only a few times walking up and down. I have been enjoying your urban sketching.

[@orangeedo]

And if you don't have any zip trouser-shorts, you can always pack some emergency rugby socks that go up to your knees... or some ladies tights.

[@cdwc]

I will pack all three next time.

[@aceofpaynes]

I am adamant that one day I will win some thing. I really hope it's this one.

[@cdwc]

Good luck cool dude.

[@russellc8282]

Stunning walk but I wonder if anyone has ever died of nettle poisoning? Love the

[@cdwc]

I think I almost did.

[@shaunhouse8469]

I'm a bit worried about me for thinking the blue lady who wasn't the godshill was kind of sexy

[@cdwc]

It big red lips and fluttering blue lashes stole your heart.

[@jamestovell8133]

Spoooooookyyyyy thanks for the video. The nettles didn’t look fun.

[@cdwc]

I am still alive just.

[@cleopeacock4607]

Sorry about your legs, but if it's any consolation this was a scarily good video with most excellent prizes.

[@cdwc]

Thanks cool dude. I love all the ghosts on that site.

[@infidelcastro5129]

How come you always manage to get the front seat on the bus? 😊

[@neilmeadowcroft7569]

You have to be at the front to drive it!

[@cdwc]

I am quite lucky, but I expect it will be harder in the summer. I think there are so many old people on the Island they all sit downstairs.

[@travelbuzz1]

Re-marek-able resilience through adversity, Cool Dude! Seriously, though, the sooner someone invents a battery-powered strimmer that looks like a walking stick, the better. Apart from the fact it would probably be abused 🙄

[@cdwc]

A strimmer walking stick is an excellent idea cool dude.

[@chrisvalentine8949]

That hill was almost vertical if you lay down.

[@cdwc]

Exactly cool dude.

[@alanmaynard7842]

We were there in June. Gods hill is a lovely place. A duplicate of the church is in the model village there. Second part of the walk looked more frightening than all those ghoststories. What date did you film this. Was it in June. We looked out for you. Great walk as normall and great scenery on this one.

[@cdwc]

It was on June 13th!

[@alanmaynard7842]

We were their 😀

[@mundungous]

Ooooohhh! Bliiiiimey!