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View of Freshwater Cliffs – Freshwater Bay Promenade loop from Shanklin

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View of Freshwater Cliffs – Freshwater Bay Promenade loop from Shanklin

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4.4

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View of Freshwater Cliffs – Freshwater Bay Promenade loop from Shanklin

06:03

95.7km

950m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 5, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 56.7 km for 273 m

After 73.9 km for 150 m

After 78.8 km for 133 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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489 m

Shanklin–Wroxall Cycle Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

An easy climb away from cars. Enjoy your chat

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15.4 km

View of Freshwater Cliffs

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Great View of the South Of the IOW looking towards Freshwater

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38.3 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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40.3 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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55.6 km

Cassey Bridge and Causeway Lake Estuary

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Lovely bridge over the Causeway Lake estuary. Enjoy views of the lake on one side and mouth of the river on the other, before setting off for more exploring of this beautiful landscape on the Isle of Wight.

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56.9 km

Fleetlands Copse

Forest

71.4 km

Cowes to Newport Cycleway

Highlight • Cycleway

lovely Cycleway along the former railway line. be aware, we managed to get 4 punctures between 2 bikes. quite unusual as I hardly ever get punctures . perhaps the Hawthorn had just been cut back?

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71.8 km

Red Squirrel Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Red squirrel trail is an easy family friendly cycle route mainly following old railway routes. Well maintained throughout. Both the Sandown to Newport and Newport to Cowes sections are flat. The Wroxall loop is more challenging.

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73.9 km

Dodnor Creek

Lake

89.5 km

Park Withybed

Forest

90.3 km

Freemantle Gate (Entrance to the Appuldurcombe Estate)

Highlight • Monument

Freemantle Gate is the original entrance to Appuldurcombe House. It was built from a mixture of Isle of Wight and Portland stone and is said to be the work of …

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95.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

52.7 km

17.2 km

13.1 km

7.93 km

4.41 km

417 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

89.6 km

2.01 km

1.82 km

1.32 km

692 m

357 m

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Wednesday 6 May

15°C

8°C

5 %

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View of Freshwater Cliffs – Freshwater Bay Promenade loop from Shanklin

Shanklin–Wroxall Cycle Path

View of Freshwater Cliffs

Freshwater Bay Promenade

Western Yar Causeway

Cassey Bridge and Causeway Lake Estuary

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Freemantle Gate (Entrance to the Appuldurcombe Estate)

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