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Freshwater Bay Promenade – Tennyson Monument loop from Brook

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Freshwater Bay Promenade – Tennyson Monument loop from Brook

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Freshwater Bay Promenade – Tennyson Monument loop from Brook

02:44

23.0km

480m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

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1.02 km

View of Compton Bay

Highlight • Viewpoint

Ice cream van with a view. If you are passing this car park it’s worth stopping for an ice cream to admire the view for a while.

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1.12 km

View of Freshwater Cliff and Highdown Cliffs

Highlight • Beach

Great views across Compton Bay to Freshwater Cliff and Highdown Cliffs. You can also see Bournemouth and the "Isle" of Purbeck on a clear day. This car park has seasonal …

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1.84 km

Compton Beach

Beach

3.58 km

View of the White Cliffs from Military Road

Highlight • Viewpoint

Possibly my favourite road on the Isle of Wight, a footpath traces the Military Road and it is a wonderful place to run with stunning views. On a sunny day, …

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4.86 km

Freshwater Bay Cliffs

Highlight • Natural Monument

5.22 km

Freshwater Bay Promenade

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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7.55 km

Tennyson Monument

Highlight • Monument

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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10.6 km

Ruins

18.8 km

Tennyson Trail: Freshwater to Carisbrooke

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

a beautifully landscaped trail that takes you past cattle and sheep pastures. You have a great view of the sea and over the Downs. The path also leads through a small forest. Simply great!

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20.5 km

Five Barrows Trig Point and Ancient Burial Site

Highlight • Viewpoint

There are superb views of the south coast of the Isle of Wight from high up here at the Trig Point known as Five Barrows. Look carefully around and you …

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21.9 km

Bush Rew

Forest

23.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.7 km

4.76 km

3.66 km

1.91 km

621 m

325 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.0 km

4.82 km

951 m

574 m

546 m

123 m

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Freshwater Bay Promenade – Tennyson Monument loop from Brook

View of Compton Bay

View of Freshwater Cliff and Highdown Cliffs

View of the White Cliffs from Military Road

Freshwater Bay Cliffs

Freshwater Bay Promenade

Tennyson Monument

Tennyson Trail: Freshwater to Carisbrooke

Five Barrows Trig Point and Ancient Burial Site

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