Day Two Cycle Isle of Wight

Day Two : We departed Yarmouth, following the directions on our self guided cycling tour of the Isle of Wight. The total bike journey today was 39km to The White Mouse Inn at Chale.
Departing Yarmouth on our cycles we followed a narrow dirt path through long corridors of overgrown forest forming a never ending canopy over the trail. I was imagining Robin Hood and his merry band of thieves would leap out from the undergrowth at any moment.
After meandering our way through the forest it opened up in to a clearing and we were pleasantly surprised by beautiful white swans swimming gracefully around in an estuary. Their back drop was a lovely stone bridge.
Along the way we discovered The Needles which are some of the world’s most photographed rocks. They looked like they were made of chalk! The site was also the location of the world’s first permanent Wireless Station! It was completed in 1897.
We snacked on flapjacks ( UK version of an oat muesli bar) and a brownie while gazing out over the English Channel. So pretty and to think that France is just across the water.
We spent the afternoon cycling along the windswept coast line. At times we left the busy road and discovered little villages with quaint old churches and houses with thatched roofs. We also travelled up narrow lanes lined with tall hedges. We passed crops of corn and cauliflower. Not many sheep or cattle here.
Tonight we’re resting at The White Mouse Inn which overlooks the ocean. Hoping for a sunset but seems it could be too cloudy. We dined on scampi and bangers & mash and were treated to live music on a Saturday night.Read more