Western Yar Causeway – View of the River Yar loop from Yarmouth
Western Yar Causeway – View of the River Yar loop from Yarmouth
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Western Yar Causeway – View of the River Yar loop from Yarmouth
01:29
5.84km
10m
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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: May 16, 2026
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Start point
Bus stop
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963 m
Freshwater to Yarmouth Cycle Path
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The Freshwater to Yarmouth estuary is part of the island's Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It contains important habitats including salt marshes, reed beds, mud flats and sand drifts. These are home to a rich abundance of wildlife, particularly wintering wild birds and waders.
The Yar Estuary is also a 132.4 hectare (327 acre) Biological Site of Special Scientific Interest. [1] [2] In addition, the upper reaches of the river are referred to as an SSSI called Freshwater Marshes, [3] [4] and much of the Freshwater Marshes is also a local nature reserve called Afton Marshes. [5] [6]
During the Second World War it was used as the base of the Yar stop line which was partly fortified with Type 22 bunkers. [7]
The Yar is one of two rivers of that name on the Isle of Wight. It is called the Western Yar when it is necessary to distinguish it from the other river known as the Eastern Yar.
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Yarmouth to Freshwater Cycleway (Disused Railway)
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2.92 km
Western Yar Causeway
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3.71 km
View of the River Yar
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5.84 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
4.95 km
415 m
335 m
123 m
Surfaces
4.95 km
611 m
140 m
123 m
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