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Alverstone Mead Nature Reserve & River Yarr loop — Isle of Wight

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United Kingdom
England
South East England
Sandown

Alverstone Mead Nature Reserve & River Yarr loop — Isle of Wight

Moderate

3.0

(1)

12

hikers

Alverstone Mead Nature Reserve & River Yarr loop — Isle of Wight

01:36

6.17km

40m

Hiking

Embark on a moderate 3.8-mile (6.2 km) hike through the Alverstone Mead Nature Reserve & River Yar loop, offering a scenic journey with diverse terrain and wildlife. This route features a gentle 131 feet (40 metres) of elevation gain and typically takes around 1 hour and 36 minutes to complete.…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Isle of Wight AONB

Waypoints

A

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Parking

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1

1.97 km

Bern Thearle Bird Hide

Highlight • Natural

secluded hide in nature reserve. beautiful location.

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2

2.00 km

Alverstone Mead Nature Reserve Boardwalks

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A pleasant stroll along some of Alverstone's wooded and riverside footpaths, including the Alverstone Mead Nature Reserve and Benstead's Marsh Nature Reserve. There are lots of interesting plants and animals …

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3

3.62 km

Wooden Bridges on the River Yar

Highlight (Segment) • River

A shared-use, paved, foot and cycle path leads you along the beautiful River Yar and through the green landscapes of the Isle of Wight Area of Natural Beauty.

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6.17 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.22 km

2.14 km

496 m

308 m

Surfaces

3.40 km

1.51 km

868 m

265 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Saturday 10 October

16°C

11°C

33 %

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