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Alum Bay to Newport
The Tennyson Trail
Walks by bus - A walk along the Tennyson Trail from Alum Bay across
Tennyson Down, Afton Down, Brook Down, Brighstone Down & Bowcombe Down to
Carisbrooke returning to Newport |
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Completed: |
4 May 2006 |
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Distance: |
15½ miles approx |
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Weather: |
Sunny & warm out
of the south easterly wind, poor visibility |
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Time: |
5½ hours - all
photographs taken between 09:15 & 14:45 |
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Terrain: |
Down land
paths & gravel track with some road walking |
| Stiles: |
4 |
| Highest Point: |
688 ft |
| Assent: |
2,027 ft |
| Grade: |
Moderate to
strenuous |
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Parking: |
Park in Newport,
then catch the No.7 bus to Alum Bay |
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Nearest Towns: |
Yarmouth,
Newport |
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Refreshments: |
Café - Alum Bay (seasonal),
Albion Hotel - Freshwater Bay, The Waverley & Eight Bells -
Carisbrooke, Various - Newport |
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Toilets: |
Public toilets at Alum Bay, Freshwater Bay & Newport |
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Transport: |
Southern Vectis
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routes & times |
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Walks: |
WightCAM - All Walks by Distance |
| Maps: |
Outdoor Leisure No. 29 |
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