Freshwater Bay Promenade – View of Compton Bay loop from Totland

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Freshwater Bay Promenade – View of Compton Bay loop from Totland

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Freshwater Bay Promenade – View of Compton Bay loop from Totland

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21.5km

270m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 7.39 km for 159 m

After 10.0 km for 65 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.02 km

Piano Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Bike friendly cafe with outdoor sitting and bike racks. Delicious food!

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5.73 km

Freshwater Bay Promenade

Highlight • Viewpoint

Surrounded by white chalk cliffs, Freshwater Bay is one of the prettiest beaches in West Wight and is a perfect spot for recreation and relaxation. On the beach, you find …

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7.47 km

View of the White Cliffs from Military Road

Highlight • Viewpoint

Possibly my favourite road on the Isle of Wight, a footpath traces the Military Road and it is a wonderful place to run with stunning views. On a sunny day, …

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9.74 km

Compton Beach

Highlight • Beach

Take your swimmers, go slow

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10.1 km

Hanover Point

Highlight • Natural

Hanover Point is a rocky peninsula located on the south-west coast of the Isle of Wight. It is formed by a rocky peninsula between two bays and is well worth …

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10.2 km

View of Compton Bay

Highlight • Viewpoint

Ice cream van with a view. If you are passing this car park it’s worth stopping for an ice cream to admire the view for a while.

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11.1 km

This attractive, mostly sandy beach stretches for over a mile between Hanover and Sudmoor Points. It is a popular spot with surfers and fossil hunters alike with the cliffs near Hanover Point formed from a prehistoric fossilised forest.

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21.3 km