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Golden Hill Fort – Western Yar Causeway loop from Freshwater

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Golden Hill Fort – Western Yar Causeway loop from Freshwater

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Golden Hill Fort – Western Yar Causeway loop from Freshwater

02:33

30.2km

550m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

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Isle of Wight National Landscape

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737 m

Golden Hill Fort

Highlight • Monument

The fort itself is now split into private dwellings, so there is no access inside the courtyard. However, you can still walk around the outer embankment, and the fairly large …

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1.73 km

Stroud Coppice

Forest

2.36 km

All Saints' Church, Freshwater

Highlight • Historical Site

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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2.57 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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5.14 km

View of Freshwater Bay and Tennyson Down

Highlight • Viewpoint

Absolutely spectacular- I need to go back and take a picnic and spend at least an hour just looking at the views 🥰🫶

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8.39 km

Wellow Down - view of Freshwater Bay

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This section of the Chalk Ridge Extreme XC mountain biking route runs parallel to the famous Military Road, but much higher up on the hill, yielding amazing views of the …

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21.6 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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30.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.26 km

7.98 km

7.04 km

2.86 km

2.03 km

1.10 km

Surfaces

13.8 km

5.86 km

5.36 km

4.44 km

716 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (210 m)

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Tuesday 26 May

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Golden Hill Fort – Western Yar Causeway loop from Freshwater

Golden Hill Fort

All Saints' Church, Freshwater

Western Yar Causeway

View of Freshwater Bay and Tennyson Down

Wellow Down - view of Freshwater Bay

Five Barrows Trig Point and Ancient Burial Site

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