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Freshwater Bay Promenade – Western Yar Causeway loop from Isle of Wight National Landscape

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Freshwater Bay Promenade – Western Yar Causeway loop from Isle of Wight National Landscape

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Freshwater Bay Promenade – Western Yar Causeway loop from Isle of Wight National Landscape

02:06

25.7km

500m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 5, 2026

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Isle of Wight National Landscape

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Parking

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3.23 km

Wellow Down - view of Freshwater Bay

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This section of the Chalk Ridge Extreme XC mountain biking route runs parallel to the famous Military Road, but much higher up on the hill, yielding amazing views of the …

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6.48 km

View of Freshwater Bay and Tennyson Down

Highlight • Viewpoint

Absolutely spectacular- I need to go back and take a picnic and spend at least an hour just looking at the views 🥰🫶

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7.86 km

Freshwater Bay Promenade

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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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10.0 km

Trail from Freshwater to Alum Bay

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16.0 km

Western Yar Causeway

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This road over the low-lying marshes of the Western Yar is in stark contrast to the rolling downs which dominate the Island's southern half.

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16.2 km

All Saints' Church, Freshwater

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Standing on a rise above the River Yar, All Saints Church is one of the oldest buildings on the Isle of Wight, with a history dating back to the 9th …

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25.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.80 km

5.92 km

4.38 km

3.61 km

2.09 km

1.92 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.4 km

6.82 km

5.26 km

1.22 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Thursday 7 May

18°C

11°C

24 %

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Freshwater Bay Promenade – Western Yar Causeway loop from Isle of Wight National Landscape

Wellow Down - view of Freshwater Bay

View of Freshwater Bay and Tennyson Down

Freshwater Bay Promenade

Trail from Freshwater to Alum Bay

Western Yar Causeway

All Saints' Church, Freshwater

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