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Freshwater Bay Promenade – Western Yar Causeway loop from Shalfleet

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Freshwater Bay Promenade – Western Yar Causeway loop from Shalfleet

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Freshwater Bay Promenade – Western Yar Causeway loop from Shalfleet

01:38

23.6km

200m

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: April 25, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 6.74 km for 218 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.19 km

Brook Down

Highlight • Natural

Stunning views from Brook Down, particularly to the South over and beyond Military Road.

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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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14.3 km

The Red Lion, Freshwater

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Red Lion is a pub in Freshwater, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom. It is a traditional pub with an original flagstone floor and an open fire. It is in a …

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14.3 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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14.5 km

Type 22 Pillbox, Freshwater Causeway

Highlight • Historical Site

Freshwater Causeway - This hexagonal Type 22 blockhouse was located on the west side of the Causeway on the right, part of the Yar Defense line covering the marshes and railway and was built by the 12th Infantry Brigade

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14.5 km

Western Yar Causeway

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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16.5 km

Freshwater to Yarmouth Cycle Path

Highlight • Natural

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 …

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17.5 km

Upmarket Coffee Stop

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23.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.0 km

4.60 km

2.64 km

2.30 km

1.84 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.7 km

5.25 km

3.00 km

408 m

128 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Saturday 11 July

31°C

17°C

0 %

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Freshwater Bay Promenade – Western Yar Causeway loop from Shalfleet

Brook Down

Freshwater Bay Promenade

The Red Lion, Freshwater

All Saints' Church, Freshwater

Type 22 Pillbox, Freshwater Causeway

Western Yar Causeway

Freshwater to Yarmouth Cycle Path

Upmarket Coffee Stop

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