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Freshwater Bay Promenade – Hairpin Bends Near the Needles loop from St. Lawrence

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Freshwater Bay Promenade – Hairpin Bends Near the Needles loop from St. Lawrence

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Freshwater Bay Promenade – Hairpin Bends Near the Needles loop from St. Lawrence

04:27

70.2km

800m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 28.2 km for 64 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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237 m

Undercliff Drive

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With the February 2014 landslip removing through access to motor vehicles, Undercliff Drive is now a cyclist's paradise; a smooth, wide and mostly flat road, sheltered from the sun and …

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7.91 km

Military Road (A3055), Isle of Wight

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Lovely road to cycle or drive along with amazing views all of the way along. I rode it out of peak season but I would imagine it gets very busy in the summer.

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23.9 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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28.2 km

Alum Bay Chine

Forest

28.6 km

The Needles

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The Needles is a row of three stacks of chalk that rise about 30 metres (98 ft) out of the sea off the western extremity of the Isle of Wight …

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29.9 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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30.1 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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46.2 km

Country Road Through the Fields

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53.8 km

Brighstone Village

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Brighstone Village is a picturesque village on the Isle of Wight. It is one of the most popular villages on the island and has some beautiful historic buildings and sights. …

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70.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.4 km

27.3 km

3.72 km

2.67 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

68.5 km

992 m

474 m

171 m

118 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Monday 6 July

23°C

17°C

0 %

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Freshwater Bay Promenade – Hairpin Bends Near the Needles loop from St. Lawrence

Undercliff Drive

Military Road (A3055), Isle of Wight

Freshwater Bay Promenade

The Needles

The Needles New Battery Rocket Test Site

Hairpin Bends Near the Needles

Country Road Through the Fields

Brighstone Village

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