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Freshwater Bay Promenade – Hairpin Bends Near the Needles loop from Compton Beach

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Freshwater Bay Promenade – Hairpin Bends Near the Needles loop from Compton Beach

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Freshwater Bay Promenade – Hairpin Bends Near the Needles loop from Compton Beach

01:47

28.0km

330m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 6.93 km for 64 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.68 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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3.39 km

Piano Cafe

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Bike friendly cafe with outdoor sitting and bike racks. Delicious food!

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6.96 km

Alum Bay Chine

Forest

7.37 km

The Needles

Highlight • Natural Monument

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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8.64 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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8.82 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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13.3 km

The Church House

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This beautiful church turns out to be a holiday home!

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15.3 km

The Red Lion, Freshwater

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Red Lion is a pub in Freshwater, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom. It is a traditional pub with an original flagstone floor and an open fire. It is in a …

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18.7 km

Wightlink Ferry: Lymington to Yarmouth

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Easy and fast transfer!

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28.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.7 km

8.52 km

2.06 km

1.61 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.4 km

435 m

118 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 11 June

17°C

14°C

18 %

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Max wind speed: 33.0 km/h

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Freshwater Bay Promenade – Hairpin Bends Near the Needles loop from Compton Beach

Freshwater Bay Promenade

Piano Cafe

The Needles

The Needles New Battery Rocket Test Site

Hairpin Bends Near the Needles

The Church House

The Red Lion, Freshwater

Wightlink Ferry: Lymington to Yarmouth

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