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Freshwater Bay to Newport
Walks by bus - A walk starting from Freshwater Bay
following the Tennyson Trail across Afton Down, Brook Down, Mottistone Down, Brighstone
Down & Limerstone Down, then descending Fore Down towards Shorwell before
heading across Northcourt Down & Newbarn Down to Garstons returning past Carisbrooke Castle
& across Mount Joy |
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Completed: |
19 July 2007 |
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Distance: |
13½ miles approx |
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Weather: |
Bright spells, clouding over |
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Time: |
5¼
hours - all photographs taken between 10:15 & 15:30 |
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Terrain: |
Gravel tracks, some arable and pasture walking with some
road walking |
| Stiles: |
2 |
| Highest Point: |
645 ft |
| Assent: |
1,671 ft |
| Grade: |
Moderate |
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Parking: |
Park in the Newport and catch the No.7
bus to Freshwater Bay (via Brighstone) |
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Nearest Towns: |
Freshwater,
Newport |
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Refreshments: |
The Albion & Fat Cat Bar - Freshwater Bay, various - Newport |
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Toilets: |
Public toilets at Freshwater Bay |
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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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