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Freshwater Bay – Freshwater Loop from Wootton

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Freshwater Bay – Freshwater Loop from Wootton

Fabricio planned a bike ride

August 24, 2022

Freshwater Bay – Freshwater Loop from Wootton

Hard

06:01

91.6km

15.2km/h

860m

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Overview

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The route includes a crossing by ferry.

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 49.0 km for 999 m

After 51.2 km for 999 m

Most people would complete this in 2-3 days

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13.0 km

Cowes Floating Bridge (West Landing)

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£1.50 return trip with bike (not £150!)!

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39.2 km

Brook Bay

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Stunning bay that's good for swimming although take care of submerged rocks. Also worth exploring for fossilised trees and dinosaur footprints.

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44.2 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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50.0 km

The Needles New Battery Rocket Test Site

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Atop the famous Needles rocks is The Needles Old and New Battery, a Victorian fort and subsequent top secret rocket testing site built in 1862.

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50.6 km

View of The Needles

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Access to the viewpoint is free of charge 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. In high season, there's an open-top bus from Yarmouth, Freshwater Bay and the Needles …

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51.0 km

Hairpin Bends Near the Needles

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There's no need to stop at the visitor centre and hop on a bus if you're on a bike — you can ride the tarmac road all the way out …

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59.8 km

Freshwater to Yarmouth Cycle Path

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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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86.5 km

A gorgeous cafe in central Newport for delicious Island Roasted coffee and great lunches. The Millionaire's Shortbread comes highly recommended too!

There's also some gorgeous arts and crafts from local makers to browse upstairs.

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91.6 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

57.1 km

9.76 km

9.24 km

7.96 km

4.88 km

2.68 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

79.7 km

5.03 km

4.84 km

1.31 km

724 m

120 m

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Freshwater Bay – Freshwater Loop from Wootton

Cowes Floating Bridge (West Landing)

Brook Bay

Freshwater Bay Promenade

The Needles New Battery Rocket Test Site

View of The Needles

Hairpin Bends Near the Needles

Freshwater to Yarmouth Cycle Path

Caffè Isola

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