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.
Highlights of the The Military Road
- Compton Bay clifftops
- Hanover Point fossil beds
- Sweeping chalk-down crests
Drive the The Military Road
Open The Military Road on the map → ⬇ Download GPX
GPX works with Garmin, TomTom, Beeline and most bike sat-navs. Free, no sign-up — these are indicative waypoints, so follow the road signs, not the arrow.
Plot it, add it to a club run with a meeting point and pit stops, then share the whole trip as one link. Free, no account, works offline.
Route research: Club road index
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