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Colwell Bay – Fort Victoria Country Park loop from Freshwater

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Colwell Bay – Fort Victoria Country Park loop from Freshwater

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Colwell Bay – Fort Victoria Country Park loop from Freshwater

01:05

10.3km

60m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

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Includes a movable bridge

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After 4.94 km for 104 m

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984 m

Colwell Bay

Highlight • Beach

Small bay in the west of the island with a promenade to Totland Bay. Here you can still find the typical bathing houses.

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2.86 km

View of Hurst Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

3.26 km

Fort Victoria Country Park

Highlight • Beach

Coastal views across to Hurst Point, the nearest part of the Mainland to the Isle Of Wight.

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7.46 km

View of the River Yar

Highlight • Viewpoint

A lovely, peaceful way to explore the River Yar, the Yarmouth to Freshwater cycleway is also great for running. It is mostly flat and is traffic free too.

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8.22 km

View of the River Yar Marshes

Highlight • Viewpoint

Running across the causeway you get a wonderful view of the low lying marshes and the River Yar. The river is no longer navigable to the south of this point and is instead a short meandering stream.

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8.25 km

Western Yar Causeway

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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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8.46 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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10.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.48 km

2.45 km

1.43 km

572 m

345 m

Surfaces

3.62 km

2.37 km

1.90 km

1.29 km

921 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Sunday 19 July

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Colwell Bay – Fort Victoria Country Park loop from Freshwater

Colwell Bay

View of Hurst Castle

Fort Victoria Country Park

View of the River Yar

View of the River Yar Marshes

Western Yar Causeway

All Saints' Church, Freshwater

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