An easy walk along the estuary of the River Yar, that splits to give two alternative endings; one continuing along the flat river valley, the other rising up Afton Down to finish above the cliffs at Compton Bay.

County: Isle of Wight
Distance: 5 miles
Difficulty of walk: Easy
Estimated time to complete walk: 2
Terrain details: Fairly level along the river valley but one spur of the walk does climb at the end up Afton Down.
Type of route: Linear
Starts: west of Yarmouth Bridge(Grid reference: SZ347896)
Ends: either Compton Down or Fr(Grid reference: either SZ365)
Amenities available on route: The start point of Yarmouth has many small shops and pubs and cafes. Around half way along the trail, near All Saints Church, is The Red Lion pub which serves good food (a nice beer garden too but children are not allowed inside the pub itself). Freshwater Bay has a small shop run by the Freshwater Lifeboat, several cafes and pne pub. The option which takes you up Afton Down passes close to Afton Park Nursery and the Apple Tree cafe.
How to get there: The start point is a short walk from Yarmouth where there are bus stops and the Wightlink Ferry terminal to Lymington. Both alternative end points are within walking distance of bus stops - call Southern Vectis on 01983 532373 for info.
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