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Stokey's Solar System Walk is a 1-kilometre seafront stroll from Bonchurch to Ventnor where you will find a scale model of the solar system laid out on a scale of 1 inch to 100,000 miles!
Starting from the Sun, the walk to Pluto takes a thousand paces, equivalent to 3.6 billion miles. By the time you reach Pluto, you will no longer be able to see the Sun. Each model has interpretation signs setting out key facts about each star or planet.
Here's some of the most frequently-asked questions about school visits to Stokey's Solar System Walk, posed by teachers and other group leaders
There are no first aid facilities.
There are public toilets at Ventnor Esplanade end of the walk
The path is a popular public thoroughfare shared with residents and dog walkers. Pupils are requested to walk in single file where the path narrows and to ensure that they do not lean over the safety railings along the cliff edge.
