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The Military Road

A3055 · Freshwater Bay → Chale · England (Isle of Wight)

Length
11 miles
Drive time
25 min
Type
Coastal road
Region
England

Before you go: ⚠ Cliff-edge erosion — sections can close at short notice; exposed to strong sea winds

A clifftop ribbon along the Isle of Wight's wild south-west shore, rolling over chalk downs with the Channel glittering below the whole way. One of southern England's most cinematic stretches of tarmac, and best caught at golden hour.

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