Barton Beach and Cliffs – Taddiford Gap Coastal Cliffs loop from New Milton

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Barton Beach and Cliffs – Taddiford Gap Coastal Cliffs loop from New Milton

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Barton Beach and Cliffs – Taddiford Gap Coastal Cliffs loop from New Milton

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6.96km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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319 m

Public Toilets and Showers at Beach Huts, Isle of Wight

Highlight • Beach

Brand new (June 2023) swanky public toilets plus shower and baby changing facilities. Also a water fountain so one can replenish water bottles at zero cost.

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1.19 km

Cliff Collapse at Closed Beach

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

It's up to you if you want to walk all the way down to this section, just to have to turn round and come all the way back. Massive cliff collapse. The beach is now off limits.

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2.40 km

Barton-on-Sea Clifftop View of The Needles

Highlight • Natural

Grassy clifftop areas, with great views of the Isle of Wight and The Needles. Good for a picnic in warm weather.

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4.02 km

Barton Beach and Cliffs

Highlight • Viewpoint

Barton beach is largely open but, if you keep walking east, you can round the corner and find a secluded section. The views to the Isle of Wight and the …

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4.34 km

Taddiford Gap Coastal Cliffs

Highlight • Beach

Incredible erosion to see all along this cliff edge. Take care here as it is actually no longer officially a public footpath, whilst still being open to access.

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4.37 km

View of Barton on Sea Cliffs

Highlight • Natural Monument

Barton on Sea is a picturesque cliff-top village in Hampshire, England, renowned for its stunning coastal scenery and views across the Solent to the Isle of Wight. It is closely …

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4.86 km

Clifftop Singletrack with View of Old Harry’s Rocks

Highlight • Natural Monument

Awesome views across the water from the Isle of Wight to Old Harry’s Rocks on a good day. Take it easy on the narrow sections and keep away from the …

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6.96 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.19 km

2.22 km

1.47 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.51 km

1.95 km

668 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 17 October

14°C

6°C

25 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 29.0 km/h

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Comments

October 17, 2024,Barton on sea to edge of golf course

Had time spare after the morning hike in Charmouth, and needed to close off these point to points. headed over to Barton on Sea where I completed this section of the challenge. Fantastic weather for it.
*** START POINT WAS FREE TO PARK ***