A NEW digital guide promoting slow travel around the Isle of Wight has been released.

The Slow Travel Guide to the Isle of Wight encourages visitors and residents to use more relaxed ways of travelling.

Created by the Visit Isle of Wight team, with assistance from Islanders and local organisations, the guide includes a collection of eight sustainable travel routes that can be explored by a combination of bus, train, walking and cycling.

Countryfile Magazine news editor Mark Rowe, the author of the guide, said said: "Walking, cycling or taking the bus or train around the Island will enable you to slow down, visit all of the Island’s 'headline acts' and explore many of its lesser-known but delightful spots, and really get under the skin of the Island.

"Perhaps above all, you will encounter an incredible number of local food producers who grow a wide variety of mouth-watering breads, cheeses, fruits and much more."

The Slow Travel Guide has been produced in partnership with the Isle of Wight Council, with funding from the access fund for sustainable travel ­— a £1.3 million three-year sustainable transport programme.

Isle of Wight explorers have been invited to share their own slow travel trips using the hashtag #slowwighttravel