Tennyson Monument – Freshwater Bay Promenade loop from Alum Bay

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Tennyson Monument – Freshwater Bay Promenade loop from Alum Bay

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Tennyson Monument – Freshwater Bay Promenade loop from Alum Bay

03:19

11.6km

270m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

Tips

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Isle of Wight National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.28 km

The Needles New Battery Rocket Test Site

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Atop the famous Needles rocks is The Needles Old and New Battery, a Victorian fort and subsequent top secret rocket testing site built in 1862.

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1.46 km

Hairpin Bends Near the Needles

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There's no need to stop at the visitor centre and hop on a bus if you're on a bike — you can ride the tarmac road all the way out …

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1.93 km

View of The Needles

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Be careful and don't get too close to the edge.

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2.44 km

Coastal Path With View of Chalk Cliffs

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4.50 km

Tennyson Monument

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At the highest point for miles around, atop the Down that bears his name, is a monument to Alfred, Lord Tennyson, former Poet Laureate and Island resident.

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4.61 km

View of Tennyson Down and the Celtic Cross

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4.73 km

Freshwater Bay Promenade

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Surrounded by white chalk cliffs, Freshwater Bay is one of the prettiest beaches in West Wight and is a perfect spot for recreation and relaxation. On the beach, you find …

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11.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.84 km

3.59 km

2.40 km

538 m

204 m

Surfaces

7.57 km

1.45 km

1.09 km

696 m

451 m

322 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

18°C

15°C

42 %

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Max wind speed: 31.0 km/h

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Comments

March 20, 2024,From Freshwater Bay over Tennyson Down to the Needles Old Battery

A fantastically beautiful hike on velvety grassland, and all in brilliantly beautiful weather. A treat for the joints! This included the military historical information at the Old Battery and the New Battery. I found it quite interesting. The attractions were of course the views of The Needles rock formation and Alum Bay with its nuances of color in the rock. …

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