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Freshwater to Yarmouth Cycle Path

Freshwater to Yarmouth Cycle Path

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Location: Freshwater, South East England, England, United Kingdom

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1. Hairpin Bends Near the Needles – Yarmouth Castle loop from Yarmouth

20.3km

01:23

220m

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Red Squirrel Trail – Cowes to Newport Cycleway loop from Carisbrooke

110km

06:52

1,120m

Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Cowes to Newport Cycleway – Red Squirrel Trail loop from Shanklin

97.9km

06:13

980m

Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

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Willem VS

January 2, 2023

The River Yar on the Isle of Wight, England, rises near the beach at Freshwater Bay, on the south coast, and flows only a few miles north to Yarmouth where it meets the Solent. Most of the river is a tidal estuary. The upper reaches have been truncated by erosion of the south coast.

The Freshwater to Yarmouth estuary is part of the island's Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It contains important habitats including salt marshes, reed beds, mud flats and sand drifts. These are home to a rich abundance of wildlife, particularly wintering wild birds and waders.

The Yar Estuary is also a 132.4 hectare (327 acre) Biological Site of Special Scientific Interest. [1] [2] In addition, the upper reaches of the river are referred to as an SSSI called Freshwater Marshes, [3] [4] and much of the Freshwater Marshes is also a local nature reserve called Afton Marshes. [5] [6]

During the Second World War it was used as the base of the Yar stop line which was partly fortified with Type 22 bunkers. [7]

The Yar is one of two rivers of that name on the Isle of Wight. It is called the Western Yar when it is necessary to distinguish it from the other river known as the Eastern Yar.

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Willem VS

July 8, 2023

The Freshwater to Yarmouth Cycle Path is a trail that follows the disused railway from Yarmouth to Freshwater with just a short section on-road. The route is predominantly flat and the whole former railway section is traffic-free. You’ll get stunning views of the Yar Estuary and be rewarded at the end of your ride with the beautiful cliffs and clear water at Freshwater Bay12

The Yawning Kea

January 10, 2024

A flat route designated cycle route between Yarmouth and Freshwater- most of its gravel, so possibly only for this with suitable tyres.

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Location: Freshwater, South East England, England, United Kingdom

Freshwater to Yarmouth Cycle Path

1. Hairpin Bends Near the Needles – Yarmouth Castle loop from Yarmouth

2. Red Squirrel Trail – Cowes to Newport Cycleway loop from Carisbrooke

3. Cowes to Newport Cycleway – Red Squirrel Trail loop from Shanklin

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