BE A IN SEARCH OF JIMI Experience sustainable transport BICYCLE ISLAND ITINERARY #4 GREEN ROUTE

EASY LOOP WITH SOME ON ROAD SECTIONS

START/FINISH: RIVER ROAD CAR PARK, YARMOUTH PO41 0RA TIME: 2 HOURS FOR A COUPLE OF LOOPS – Bridleways and trail riding, with great views and a good experience of country life on the Island DISTANCE: 11km / ELEVATION GAIN: 163m

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DIRECTIONS:

A START: At the bottom of the car park Jimi Hendrix statue. Keep following Gates Road E Keep following the path until you pass a turn left and follow the Causeway cycle track for until you meet Bedbury Lane. building merchants before you join the A3054 3km towards Freshwater. Hill Lane. Follow this for 1km. Join Halletts D Turn right onto Summers Lane and join the Shute and ride for 2km. Turn right onto A3054 B Turn left onto the A3055 Afton Road (it’s a bridleway next to Sheepwash Farm. Follow for Bridge Road. Cross over the bridge and turn busy road so take care). The road will take you 300m and join Queens Road. Keep going for right next to Yarmouth Sailing Club. The path into Freshwater Bay and onto Gates Road. 75m until you reach the A3055 School Green will take you back to River Road car park. Road. Turn left into the school entrance and FINISH C Enjoy an ice cream and pop into the follow the bridleway next to the school. Keep Freshwater life boat station. Follow Gates Road going for 1km, passing Golden Hill Fort and make sure you visit Dimbola Lodge and the on your right.

Where possible, public footpath and bridleway reference numbers have been included in the directions. To download the GPX data to your GPS device and find more cycling itineraries go to visitisleofwight.co.uk/inspiration/bicycle-island