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Walk 2311 - The Needles & Tennyson’s Monument from Freshwater Bay

Region   Isle of Wight AONB
County/Area   Isle of Wight
AuthorLou Johnson
Length6.0 miles / 9.8 km
Ascent600 feet / 182 metres
Gradeeasy/moderate

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The chalk downs at the western end of the Isle of Wight offer some excellent walking. This route starts from Freshwater Bay and visits the Tennyson Monument before continuing to the Needles at the Far end of the island. The route also offers a good view of Alum Bay and on the final descent a grand panorama looking east along the coast to St Catherine's Point.

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Suggested Maps

It is recommended you take a map with you when following a walk route. The preferred scale is 1:25000 used by the Explorer series.

OS ExplorerSheet OL29
OS LandrangerSheet 196

Note : If two maps are listed at the same scale then either (a) both are required for full coverage of the route or (b) the route is covered on both maps.

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Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
 


AREA INFORMATION

Isle of Wight AONB
The Isle of Wight is bigger than a lot people think: 24 miles from east to west and 14 miles north to south. Its 60 miles ...
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9.9 miles / 15.8 km away

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Ventnor
10.4 miles / 16.7 km away

Wight Wanders Walking Holidays
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10.5 miles / 16.8 km away

St Maur Hotel
Isle of Wight
14.1 miles / 22.6 km away

The Royal Hotel
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14.3 miles / 22.9 km away

The Wellington Hotel
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14.3 miles / 22.9 km away

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16.9 miles / 27.0 km away

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