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Tennyson Monument
Tennyson monument high up on Tennyson Down above Freshwater Bay is a very popular medium uphill walk with great views. Benches at the top adjacent to the monument, no parking nearby or at the top. Two ways to walk up here, the most popular way from Freshwater Bay which is the longer route, or the shorter but slightly steeper way from behind The Highdown Inn {Highdown Lane car park}. Easy navigation.
Take care near here as there are cliff edges.
Freshwater Bay route 1.5m, Highdown Inn route 0.75m.
Another suggestion is to start at Freshwater Bay walk up and over to The Highdown Inn for a refreshment, apart from the short but steep incline on the way back the remainder of the walk is downhill.
It can get very windy up here. Farringford Historic House and gardens is where Alfred Tennyson lived - see Farringford listed in my attractions section.