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Walk Compton Down and Five Barrows in Freshwater., Isle of Wight

Walk Compton Down and Five Barrows in Freshwater.

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Here we have an Isle of Wight walk starting at Compton Chine, exploring Compton Down and the Five Barrows east of Freshwater, with good coastal views.

Along the way

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Compton DownDownland explored east of Freshwater, with good coastal views.
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Five BarrowsAncient burial mounds visited on the walk from Compton Chine.

The route

Distance7.9 km
Walking≈ 2 h 02
Running≈ 56 min
Climb↑ 165 m
RouteCircular

A 7.9 km circular route from Freshwater to walk, run or cycle, with 165 m of climbing.

Elevation↑ 165 m in total

Before you go

StartCompton Chine, Freshwater, PO30 4HFOpen the start in Maps →
FinishBack where you started
ParkingThe start is the small pay and display car park on the east side of the A3055 main coastal road from Freshwater to Ventnor.
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