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NITON - BEMBRIDGE
via the Yar River Trail

 

 

Distance - 19 miles
Start point - Blackgang Road, Niton (OS Ref. SZ504773)
Date walked - 15-18 June 2012
Weather - Sunny spells.
Conditions - Damp but firm underfoot.
Note - This walk generally follows the Eastern Yar from it's source in Niton to Bembridge where it enters the sea.
- There are milestones along the route and the trail marker above is evident in some places.
- The illustations below are from the Yar River Trail booklet. Information is also available >online.
- Some of my notes from the walk have been lost. However, I have reconstructed the notes where possible
taking information from the Yar River Trail booklet, Perry's Guide Maps of the Isle of Wight.
- Invaluable online sources also used are O.S.Maps and Wight Paths.
- Another relevant source online is Isle of Wight Council Rights of Way Maps.
- Some photographs were taken along the route of the walk.

 

Go to start of detailed walk route guide

 

Below are diagrams taken from the Yar River Trail booklet, showing each section of the route.


Section 1 : Niton to Whitwell

 

Section 2 : Whitwell to Godshill

 

Godshill to Newchurch

 

Newchurch to Sandown

 

Sandown to Brading

 

Brading to Bembridge

 

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