Chale to Freshwater Bay

 

Walks by bus - A walk starting from Chale following the Coastal Path passing Walpen Chine, Ladder Chine, Whale Chine, Atherfield Point, Shepherd's Chine, Cowleaze Chine, Barnes Chine, Chilton Chine, Brook Chine, Hanover Point, Shippard's Chine & Compton Chine to Freshwater Bay

 
Completed:  9 April 2008
Distance: 11¾ miles approx
Weather: Sunny with a cool onshore breeze
Time: 5 hours - all photographs taken between 10:00 & 15:00
Terrain: Cliff top path with limited road walking
Stiles: 5
Highest Point: 286 ft
Assent: 1,195 ft
Grade: Moderate
Parking: Park in Newport, catch the No.6 bus to Chale returning by No.7 bus from Freshwater Bay
Nearest Towns: Newport, Ventnor, Freshwater
Refreshments: The Wight Mouse Inn - Chale, The Albion & Fat Cat Bar - Freshwater Bay
Toilets: Public toilets at Hanover Point, Freshwater Bay
Transport: Southern Vectis - routes & times
Other Walks: WightCAM - All Walks by Distance
Maps: Outdoor Leisure No. 29
 
Photographs

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Pictures taken with Fuji FinePix 4700, Fuji FinePix S602 & latterly, Pentax *ist DS/K10/K5 with Tamron 18-250mm lens

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