Freshwater Bay Promenade – View of Compton Bay loop from Freshwater

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Freshwater Bay Promenade – View of Compton Bay loop from Freshwater

Moderate

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Freshwater Bay Promenade – View of Compton Bay loop from Freshwater

04:39

16.8km

280m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 7, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 10.4 km for 90 m

Customers only

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.92 km

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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3.82 km

View of the Isle of Wight Cliffs

Highlight • Viewpoint

4.78 km

Tennyson Trail: Freshwater to Carisbrooke

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

a beautifully landscaped trail that takes you past cattle and sheep pastures. You have a great view of the sea and over the Downs. The path also leads through a small forest. Simply great!

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6.52 km

Five Barrows Trig Point and Ancient Burial Site

Highlight • Viewpoint

There are superb views of the south coast of the Isle of Wight from high up here at the Trig Point known as Five Barrows. Look carefully around and you …

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7.86 km

Church of St Mary the Virgin, Brook

Highlight • Religious Site

wonderful small Congregational church, carillon to try out, small Brook Lifeboat exhibition

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10.5 km

View of Compton Bay

Highlight • Viewpoint

Ice cream van with a view. If you are passing this car park it’s worth stopping for an ice cream to admire the view for a while.

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10.6 km

View of Freshwater Cliff and Highdown Cliffs

Highlight • Beach

Great views across Compton Bay to Freshwater Cliff and Highdown Cliffs. You can also see Bournemouth and the "Isle" of Purbeck on a clear day. This car park has seasonal …

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11.3 km

Compton Beach

Beach

15.5 km

Stream and Duck Habitat

Highlight • Natural

A walk along the stream, surrounded by lush vegetation. Birds are all over the place

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16.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.95 km

4.85 km

1.94 km

1.43 km

426 m

229 m

Surfaces

5.88 km

4.67 km

3.94 km

1.05 km

942 m

328 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

16°C

11°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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Comments

March 13, 2024,Von Freshwater Bay auf dem Tennyson-Trail, dem Hamstead-Trail und dem Coast Path

My first day of hiking this year on the Isle of Wight. It was ideal hiking weather. Unfortunately the view from the Tennyson Trail was not what it could have been. Somehow the coastline on either side of the island disappeared into the haze. Still, with the exception of a few muddy sections, it went pretty well. The progress of …

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