A combination of a smooth waterside cycleway and a bumpy climb up the chalk downs - a great way to see the best of the West (Wight)!

County: Isle of Wight
Distance: 12 miles
Estimated time to complete walk: 3
Terrain details: This is fairly easy cycling along the cycleway and country lanes. The offroad section up the downs is a steep, rutted climb for 15-20 minutes before it levles off and then descends into the golf course.
Type of route: Circular
Starts: Yarmouth(Grid reference: SZ354895)
Ends: as above - circular route(Grid reference: as above)
Amenities available on route: Yarmouth and Freshwater are small towns with many shops, pubs & cafes. Freshwater Bay has a couple of cafes, a pub and a small shop run by the Freshwater Lifeboat.
How to get there: Yarmouth has a ferry link to Lymington - visit www.wightlink.co.uk for more info (bikes travel free!).
Read more about this cycling route