Distance - 9 Miles
Geocaches - 2
Places of Interest - Yarmouth
Previous Stages - Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4
The longest bus journey of the week to get to the start of the walk. It's worth it. After the monotony of a surprisingly bleak South Coast, the quality of the walk improves tremendously.
We find our favourite place on the whole Island. Yarmouth is strategically positioned for lunchtime and we find a wonderful boozer.
After learning what normal holiday makers get up to at Colwell Bay, we climb into the shade at Fort Victoria Country Park. The odd tenement of Fort Albert waving from our side of the water to the "how is there a castle in the middle of the sea" at Hurst Castle.
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| The Normal Holiday Makers in the shadow for Fort Albert |
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| Precariously balanced Hurst Castle |
Its just before midday when we cross the River Yar Bridge into Yarmouth. I think to myself "must not stop at the first pub I see" - to peruse whats on offer in an unvisited town before committing.
We walk straight into the wonderful courtyard beer garden that is found at the back of the Wheatsheaf.
The first pub we see.
It must have been a sixth sense that told me they had both Proper Job and friendly staff who wanted to make sure your visit was a pleasure. Are you reading Totland's Waterfront?
It was hard to tear ourselves away from a 3rd drink in the sunshine, knowing it would be a highlight of the walk. Still, we needed lunch - provided by the Market Square's deli and consumed in the pier's shadow.
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| Pint of the Week |
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| Pub of the Week |
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| Lunchtime spot of the week |
Exiting Yarmouth, we have more shady woodland walking through Bouldnor Copse and an inland diversion to Shalfleet - to avoid the bridge-less Newtown River.
Once again, the bus stop is strategically located next to a pub but in the cruel irony of the times - the recently re-opended New Inn has had to re-close due to lack of staff.
It could have been the "best wait for a bus" ever.
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| Bus Stops - IOW Style |
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| The Notice of Doom |
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