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West Wight
A circular walk starting at Fort Victoria following the Coastal Path overlooking
Hurst Castle, past Fort Albert, then along Colwell Bay to Totland Bay, onto
Headon Warren, then The Needles viewpoint and along West High Down to Tennyson
Monument to reach Freshwater Bay before returning along the old railway line
from The Causeway to Yarmouth |
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Completed: |
22 January 2008 |
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Distance: |
13¼
miles approx |
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Weather: |
Bright & sunny, clouding over, brisk southerly wind |
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Time: |
5¾ hour - all
photographs taken between 09:15 & 15:00 |
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Terrain: |
Mainly on firm tracks across downland with limited road
walking |
| Stiles: |
4 |
| Highest Point: |
428 ft |
| Assent: |
1,929 ft |
| Grade: |
Moderate |
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Parking: |
Park in the car park at Fort Victoria (GR:
SZ 339-898) |
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Nearest Towns: |
Newport |
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Refreshments: |
Cafe - Fort Victoria (Seasonal), Cafe - Colwell Bay, Cafe
- Totland, Albion & Fat Cat Inn - Freshwater Bay |
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Toilets: |
Public toilets at Fort Victoria, Colwell Bay, Totland Bay
& 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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