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[description] => Enjoy a daily choice of two walks each day, with a free day on all 7-night holidays. You can choose either an easier route of around 4-6 miles or a harder route of around 6-8 miles to explore the local area. Your optional walks will take you out to explore the countryside surrounding your HF country house, and sometimes further afield. The walking options are outlined below.
We'll return to the house in time to relax before your evening Bridge competition starts at 5pm.
Walks information:
Day 5 - Option 1: The Long Stone & Brightstone
Distance: 3.5 miles (5.5km)
Ascent: 300 feet (100m)
In summary: Walk to the Long Stone, a neolithic long barrow and ancient meeting point, then on over the hills to Brighstone village.
Highlights: Legend has it that St Catherine and the Devil had a contest to see who should control the Isle of Wight. The Long Stone’s tall iron sandstone pillar was supposedly thrown by St Catherine.
Day 5 - Option 2: Brighstone to Freshwater via the Longstone
Distance: 6 miles (10km)
Ascent: 700 feet (215m)
In summary: Stretch your legs with a super walk through woodland and along the downs, passing the megalithic monument of The Longstone, before reaching Freshwater Bay.
Highlight: Superb views from the Downs across the Solent
Day 6 - Option 1: Yarmouth
Distance: 3.5 miles (5.5km)
Ascent: 150 feet (60m)
In summary: Walk beside the tidal River Yar to the historic town of Yarmouth. Take time to explore the cobbled streets and quaint shops and cafes, before catching the Breezer bus back to Freshwater Bay.
Highlights: Opened in 1876, Yarmouth Pier is the UK's longest wooden pier and stretches 186 metres into the Solent.
Day 6 - Option 2: Yar Valley
Distance: 7 miles (11km)
Ascent: 350 feet (120m)
In summary: Walk beside the tidal River Yar to the historic town of Yarmouth with its bustling harbour and Tudor castle. We’ll return on the opposite side of the river back to Freshwater Bay.
Highlight: The salt marsh, reedbeds and mud flats of the Yar Estuary are a great place to see wildfowl and waders.
Day 7 - Option 1: By Down and Coast to Compton Bay
Distance: 3.5 miles (5.5km)
Ascent: 590 feet (180m)
In summary: A gentle walk over Afton down golf course followed by the Coastal Path above the sandstone cliffs with views towards the English Channel and the white chalk cliffs of Freshwater in the distance.
Highlight: Views of the clay and sandstone cliffs of Compton Bay and on a clear day, even France across the English Channel.
Day 7 - Option 2: Downs and lanes via Brighstone to Carisbrooke Castle
Distance: 9 miles (14km)
Ascent: 1100 feet (340m)
In summary: Starting the walk from the coast, we ascend through Brighstone and Shorwell before crossing more countryside until we arrive at Carisbrooke Castle.
Highlight: Enjoy views of the coast, and the south of the Isle of Wight before exploring the historic roots of the Carisbrooke Castle.
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Enjoy a daily choice of two walks each day, with a free day on all 7-night holidays. You can choose either an easier route of around 4-6 miles or a harder route of around 6-8 miles to explore the local area. Your optional walks will take you out to explore the countryside surrounding your HF country house, and sometimes further afield. The walking options are outlined below.
We'll return to the house in time to relax before your evening Bridge competition starts at 5pm.
Walks information:
Day 5 - Option 1: The Long Stone & Brightstone
Distance: 3.5 miles (5.5km)
Ascent: 300 feet (100m)
In summary: Walk to the Long Stone, a neolithic long barrow and ancient meeting point, then on over the hills to Brighstone village.
Highlights: Legend has it that St Catherine and the Devil had a contest to see who should control the Isle of Wight. The Long Stone’s tall iron sandstone pillar was supposedly thrown by St Catherine.
Day 5 - Option 2: Brighstone to Freshwater via the Longstone
Distance: 6 miles (10km)
Ascent: 700 feet (215m)
In summary: Stretch your legs with a super walk through woodland and along the downs, passing the megalithic monument of The Longstone, before reaching Freshwater Bay.
Highlight: Superb views from the Downs across the Solent
Day 6 - Option 1: Yarmouth
Distance: 3.5 miles (5.5km)
Ascent: 150 feet (60m)
In summary: Walk beside the tidal River Yar to the historic town of Yarmouth. Take time to explore the cobbled streets and quaint shops and cafes, before catching the Breezer bus back to Freshwater Bay.
Highlights: Opened in 1876, Yarmouth Pier is the UK's longest wooden pier and stretches 186 metres into the Solent.
Day 6 - Option 2: Yar Valley
Distance: 7 miles (11km)
Ascent: 350 feet (120m)
In summary: Walk beside the tidal River Yar to the historic town of Yarmouth with its bustling harbour and Tudor castle. We’ll return on the opposite side of the river back to Freshwater Bay.
Highlight: The salt marsh, reedbeds and mud flats of the Yar Estuary are a great place to see wildfowl and waders.
Day 7 - Option 1: By Down and Coast to Compton Bay
Distance: 3.5 miles (5.5km)
Ascent: 590 feet (180m)
In summary: A gentle walk over Afton down golf course followed by the Coastal Path above the sandstone cliffs with views towards the English Channel and the white chalk cliffs of Freshwater in the distance.
Highlight: Views of the clay and sandstone cliffs of Compton Bay and on a clear day, even France across the English Channel.
Day 7 - Option 2: Downs and lanes via Brighstone to Carisbrooke Castle
Distance: 9 miles (14km)
Ascent: 1100 feet (340m)
In summary: Starting the walk from the coast, we ascend through Brighstone and Shorwell before crossing more countryside until we arrive at Carisbrooke Castle.
Highlight: Enjoy views of the coast, and the south of the Isle of Wight before exploring the historic roots of the Carisbrooke Castle.
Freshwater Bay House 
