21 TO 24 OCTOBER 2016 - Isle of Wight Walking Festival

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21 TO 24 OCTOBER 2016
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Dogs on leads welcome
Suitable for pushchairs
Packed lunch advised
Refreshments available
Bring binoculars
Wear sturdy shoes
Family friendly
Coastal scenery
Local woodlands
Beach/rockpool
Toilets available
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Stiles (number on walk)
Circular walk
Linear walk
1
Steps (number on walk)
Stops along route
Organised by The Ramblers
Booking requirements
Booking advised
Booking essential
Booking not necessary
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Walk pace
Leisurely
Gentle
Moderate
Brisk
Walk difficulty
Easy: Mainly flat walking, on paths with good surfaces.
No stiles, no (or few) steps.
Fairly easy: Gentle rolling landscape, walking on paths
with average to good surfaces. Some walking on gentle
inclines, some stiles or steps to be expected en route.
Moderate: Varying landscape with more challenging
slopes. Stiles and steps to be expected en route.
Suitable for keen walkers and anyone who is reasonably
active.
Fairly strenuous: A challenging walk for fit walkers with
some experience. Steep gradients, stiles and steps and
uneven surfaces to be expected.
Strenuous: Long walk with terrain suitable for fit,
experienced walkers
For walkers with disabilities
Mobility 1 Suitable for a person with sufficient mobility
to climb a flight of steps but would benefit from fixtures
and fittings to aid balance.
Mobility 2 Suitable for a person with restricted walking
ability and for those that may need to use a wheelchair
some of the time.
Mobility 3 Suitable for a person who depends on the
use of a wheelchair and transfers un-aided to and from
a wheelchair in a seated position.
Mobility 4 Typically suitable for a person who depends
on the use of a wheelchair and transfers to and from
the wheelchair in a seated position. They also require
personal/mechanical assistance to aid transfer (eg, carer/
hoist).
AUTUMN WALKING WEEKEND
21 TO 24 OCTOBER 2016
This great walking weekend enables you to enjoy the breath taking
colourful autumnal scenery that the Isle of Wight has to offer. We
have over 50 great walks in the programme, which take you to some
wonderful enchanting locations on the Island. The walks are suitable
for all ages and abilities, and we have some great new walks in the
programme.
Join in the ‘Tassles and Torches’ night walk,
and help raise funds for Breast Cancer
Research. The walk is on 22 October and
starts at 9pm from Sandown Bay Academy.
It is a sponsored walk for a great cause. Full
details can be found on the website.
Alternatively join the ‘Live on honour walk’
in aid of the Poppy Appeal. This walk takes
you along the wonderful Warrior Trail,
which was created to celebrate one of the
Island’s prominent First World War stores,
that of General Jack Seely and his horse
Warrior. Full details on website.
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FRIDAY 21 OCTOBER
1 FOSSIL HUNTING GUIDED TOUR
A thoroughly interesting guided trip to see dinosaur footprints and fossil trees.
A great exploration walk. Please call for start time as it will be tide dependant.
Start location: Brook Chine car park Grid ref: 385 835 Bus: 12 Brook Bay
Duration: 2 hours, 1½ miles Cost: £4 per adult, £3 per child/senior, £12 family (4), £14
family (5) Contact: Felicity Hawthorn Tel: (01983) 740493 Mob: 07880 986637
2 BEACHES BARS AND BLISTERS – THREE
DAY ROUND THE ISLAND WALK (DAY ONE)
A fairly tough challenge to walk round the Island’s 73-mile coastline in three days, but a
great way to see all of the ‘coastal scenery’. Full information available on contact. Walk
includes steps and styles. Starts: 8.30am Start location: East Cowes Duration: 10 hours,
27 miles Cost: Free Contact: David Yates Tel: 07718 685936
3 NUNWELL TRAIL WITH A TWIST
Walk nearly all of the Nunwell Trail, diverting to Newchurch for a drink. Then it’s down
to Amazon World for the No.8 bus back to Ryde. Starts: 9:45am Start location: Ryde
St John’s Railway Station Grid ref: 596 919 Duration: 3½ hours, 8 miles Cost: Free
Contact: Jill Green Tel: (01983) 863763 Mob: 07876 291385
4 ACROSS THE DOWNS
Join Jim on the lovely downland and coastal walk. Meet at Shanklin Old Church car
park for a walk across the Downs and back along the Coastal Path encountering
some spectacular views of the Island. Few steps and stiles on this walk. Starts: 10am
Start location: Shanklin Old Church car park Bus: 3, St Blasius Church, Shanklin
Duration: 6 hours, 12 miles Cost: Free Contact: Jim Catchpole Tel: 07944 606251
5 NEWPORT HEALTH WALK
A circular walk along Shide Lane to the priory at the rear of Carisbrooke Castle taking
in the wonderful historical views, before tea, coffee and biscuits. Starts: 10.30am
Start location: Downside Community Centre Grid ref: 506 886 Bus: 8, Downside
Community Centre Duration: 2½ hours 4 miles Cost: Free Contact: Steven Spellman
and Maggie Hough Tel: (01983) 526539 / 292689
6 SHORWELL AND YAFFORD
A walk to the TV mast, across the valley to Presford, Bucks Farm and Dungewood. Finally
on to Samber Hill and the hamlet of Yafford, passing Wolverton Manor on the return.
Starts: 10.30am Start location: Shorwell Shute Grid ref: 458 835 Bus: 12, Northcourt
manor Duration: 4¼ hours, 7 miles Cost: Voluntary donation to Gift to Nature
Contact: Keith Wendes Tel: (01983) 740206 Mob: 07528 254180
7 DISCOVER CULVER DOWNS
The walk starts at the beautiful Bembridge Windmill. This is an interesting circular walk
exploring some of the local history and Island heritage with some stunning views along
the way. Starts: 10.30am Start location: Bembridge Windmill Grid ref: 639 874 Bus: 8,
Bembridge Village or Steyne Cross Roads Duration: 2 hours, 3½ miles Cost: Donation
to the National Trust Contact: Ted Sandle and Chris Pay Tel: (01983) 741020 Mob: 07719
076584
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FRIDAY 21 OCTOBER
8 WALKING WITH LLAMAS AND ALPACAS
A scenic walk around our farm with your own llama or alpaca. Learn all things alpaca
and llama whilst walking with our beautiful friendly endearing creatures. Starts: 11am
Start location: West Wight Alpacas Grid ref: 384 882 Bus: 7, Wellow Rook Mead
Duration: 1 hour, 1 mile Cost: £15 per person walking a llama or alpaca, £3 for extra
walker (max two) Contact: Michelle Payne Tel: (01983) 760900
9 THE ROBERT HOOKE TRAIL
A picturesque ramble through fields and along paths which may have been trodden
by 17th century scientist Robert Hooke. Starts: 11am Start location: Planetarium,
Fort Victoria Grid ref: 338 897 Bus: 7 Fort Victoria Duration: 5½ hours, 8¼ miles
Cost: Voluntary donation to the Robert Hooke Society Contact: Charles Davidson
Tel: (01983) 756788
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10 CAPABILITY BROWN AT APPULDURCOMBE – ONE
The first of two walks to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the birth of Lancelot
‘Capability’ Brown. The Isle of Wight Gardens Trust is offering an expert guided
tour of the gardens and inner park to discover Brown’s only Isle of Wight designed
landscape at Appuldurcombe, commissioned in the 18th century by the influential
Worsley family. Starts: 1pm Start location: Appuldurcombe car park Grid ref: 543 801
Bus: 3, Appuldurcombe, Wroxall Duration: 1½ hours, 1½ miles Cost: Donation of £5
for the conservation work of the Isle of Wight Gardens Trust Contact: Lorna Mcrobie/
Mike Dawson Tel: 07794 173865
11 KNAVERY AT KNIGHTON
Learn about a lost story, manor house and reputation. Captain Bissell met Lady Worsley
and ended up as a bit play in a larger national scandal. Refreshments available at the end
of the walk at the Pointers Inn. Starts: 2pm Start location: Newchurch Village (School
Road) Grid ref: 562 855 Bus: 8 Duration: 3 hours, 5½ miles Cost: Donation to Gift to
Nature Contact: Howard Duffus Tel: (01983) 872163 Mob: 0742 8461619
Celebrating 300 years of Capability Brown,
the Isle of Wight Garden Trust have organised
two great walks guiding you through
Appuldurcombe, one of Browns landscapes.
The Island is a perfect location for walking,
with its 500 miles of well-maintained
footpaths, and 60 miles of heritage coastline being located just a
few miles from the mainland and only two and a half hours from
central London, it makes the Island the ultimate destination for
walking.
Check out the website for full details:
www.isleofwightwalkingfestival.co.uk
Portrait of Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown, c.1770-75, Cosway, Richard (1742-1821)/Private
Collection/Bridgeman Images
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SATURDAY 22 OCTOBER
Duration:: 2 hours, 1½ miles Cost £4 per adult, £3 per child/senior, £12 family (4), £14
DAY ROUND THE ISLAND WALK (DAY TWO)
includes steps and styles. Starts: 8.30am Start location: Ventnor Duration: 9½ hours,
14 D.L.W.’S ADVENTURE NO.1 – THE
WELL AND WATERFALL
This walking adventure, takes you to the well at Whitwell, and also to visit the beautiful
‘hidden waterfall’. A great walk, with some fantastic views of the Island’s countryside.
(Leave message only). Starts: 10am Start location: White Horse Pub, Whitwell
Grid ref: 521 779 Bus: 6 Duration: 2½ hours, 4 miles Cost: £3.50 suggested donation to
Helping the Arts Contact: David White Tel: 07598 782520
15 WALK FROM RAILS – A QUEEN ON THE LINE
Retracing the old rail route from Wootton to Newport (and back) via the Royal station of
Whippingham - with ‘off the track; stretches along riverbank and through countryside.
Starts: 10am Start location: Isle of Wight Steam Railway Grid ref: 593 935 Bus: 4, 9, High
Street and Wootton Rail Station Duration: 6 hours, 8.50 miles Cost: Donation to the
Lucie Blackman Trust Contact: Adrian Searle Tel: (01983) 615636 Mob: 07531 562606
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16 TAI CHI AND QIGONG
This Tai Chi and Qi Gong walk is suitable for all ages and level of fitness. Ideal for
coordination and balance promoting control of both body and mind. Starts: 10am
Start location: Griffin Pub, Godshill Bus: Griffin Pub, Godshill Duration:: 1½ hours,
2 miles Cost £2 donation to Lifeboats Contact: Maggie Travers Tel: (01983) 840994
17 WARRIOR TRAIL
This is a fabulous walk around Brook and Mottistone, exploring the places where
Warrior, The War Horse, and his owner General Jack Seely lived. A tale of courage and
tenacity. The walk encounters some breath taking and varied scenery. Starts: 10.30am
Start location: Brook National Trust car park, Brook Chine Grid ref: 386 835 Bus: 12,
Brook Chine Duration:: 3¼ hours, 6 miles Cost Donation to Ramblers Donate a Gate
Scheme Contact: David Howarth Tel: (01983) 759823 Mob: 07477 600337
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SATURDAY 22 OCTOBER
18 VENTNOR’S HEALTH HERITAGE
A circular walk to key sites in Ventnor’s development as a Victorian health resort
exploring climate, health, medicine, sanatoria, hospitals and doctors. Starts: 10.30am
Start location: Ventnor Esplanade pumping station Grid ref: 563 773 Bus: 3, 6, Albert
Street, Ventnor Duration:: 2½ hours, 2½ miles Cost Donations to Ventnor and Undercliff
Heritage Partnership Contact: Richard Downing Tel: (01983) 856210
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19 THE BARNSLEY TRAIL
An attractive circular walk through open countryside and along the shoreline, skirting
the areas of Seaview, Seagrove Bay and Nettlestone. Encounter stunning views and
discover some fascinating historical connections. Starts: 10.30am Start location: Pier
Road car park, Seaview Grid ref: 629 915 Bus: 8, St Peter’s Church, Church Rd,
Seaview Duration: 3 hours, 4 miles Cost Free Contact: Mark Pink Tel: (01983) 867112
Mob: 07738 001680
20 MORE OR LESS?
This lovely walk crosses farmland, with views of the Downs, to Wroxall and
Appuldurcombe then returns to Godshill via the famous Freemantle Gate and a copse.
Starts: 10.30am Start location: Godshill car park Grid ref: 530 816 Bus: 2, 3, The Griffin
or The Hollies Duration: 4½ hours, 7½ miles Cost Free Contact: Rio Bellgore-Gullit
Tel: 07800 528626
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22 HENDRIX IN THE WEST WIGHT
Anecdotal guided walk to the site of the legendary 1970 Isle of Wight Festival, returning
to Dimbola to see the festival exhibition (and ‘experience’ the award-winning tea room!).
Starts: 12.30pm Start location: Dimbola Lodge, Freshwater Bay Grid ref: 345 856
Bus: 12, Freshwater Bay Duration:: 2½ hours, 4 miles Cost Voluntary donation to
Dimbola Lodge Museum Contact: Steve Brook Tel: (01983) 291122
23 LILY-MAY’S DUCK FEEDING WALK
Join Lily-May at the duck pond at Big Meade Shanklin, to feed the ducks before having
great fun in the park. Bring lots of friends (and an adult). Don’t forget bread for the
greedy ducks! Starts: 2pm Start location: St. Blazius Church, Shanklin Bus: Shanklin Old
Village Duration:: 1 hour, 1 mile Cost Free Contact: Lily-May Tel: 07899 800979
24 TOTLAND MYSTERY TOUR
A mystery tour of Totland starting at the war memorial. This walk can take more than
one route depending on conditions – hence the title! There are a few steps on this
walk. Starts: 2pm Start location: Totland War Memorial Grid ref: 326 868 Bus: 7,
Totland War Memorial Duration:: 2½ hours, 4 miles Cost Free Contact: John H White
Tel: (01983) 755186
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SATURDAY 22 OCTOBER
25 SING ALONG WITH DEN
A fun walk singing as we go! Song sheets will be provided. Any song requests a week
before to Den. Musical instruments welcome – guitars, percussions and even comb
and paper! Walk involves a few stiles. Starts: 2pm Start location: Merstone Lane
Bus: 2, Merstone Lane Duration:: 2 hours, 3 miles Cost Free Contact: Den Clare
Tel: (01983) 866999
26 D.L.W.’S ADVENTURE NO.2 – A LOST COMMUNITY
A lost community and a journey through a disappearing coastline with some
dramatic views and interesting landscapes. (Leave message only). Starts: 2.30pm
Start location: Chale Church Grid ref: 483 776 Bus: 6 Wight Mouse Pub
Duration: 1½ hours, 2½ miles Cost: £3.50 suggested donation to Helping the Arts
Contact: David White Tel: 07598 782520
27 TASSLES AND TORCHES TAKE 2
Enjoy this flat walk (in the dark), along the cycle track from Sandown Bay Academy
to Newport Matalan. Wear your tassles, and bring your torches along, all in a good
cause – for Breast Cancer Research. Hot refreshments available at the end of the walk
(to purchase). Starts: 9pm Start location: Sandown Bay Academy Duration: 4 hours,
8 miles Cost: £10 Registration Fee, for Breast Cancer Reserch Contact: Joy Stevenson
Tel: (01983) 730879 Mob: 07972 715627
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SUNDAY 23 OCTOBER
DAY ROUND THE ISLAND WALK (DAY THREE)
includes steps and styles. Starts: 8.30am Start location: Totland Duration: 8 hours,
30 WALKS FROM RAILS - CLIP, CLOP AND CLATTER
The walk follows the route of the Victorian horse tramway through the streets of Ryde.
An undemanding circular walk packed with historical interest and all-round fascination.
Starts: 10am Start location: Ryde Esplanade Rail Station Grid ref: 593 935 Bus: 2,
3, 4, 8, 9, 37, Ryde Bus Station (and Island Line Trains) Duration: 2 hours, 3½ miles
Cost: Donation to the Lucie Blackman Trust Contact: Adrian Searle Tel: (01983) 615636
Mob: 07531 562606
31 YOGA, WALKING AND RELAXATION
IN FISHBOURNE
Enjoy stretching your body and learning some yoga practises in preparation for your walk
along the beach and Fishbourne to Binstead and past Quarr Abbey. Refreshments along
the way and complete with a relaxation practise to rest and rejuvenate yourself after a
gentle nature walk. Starts: 10am Start location: The Shala, The Plantation Bus: 4, 9, Kite
Hill Duration: 2 hours, 2 miles Cost: £5 Contact: Clare Matthews Tel: 07584 438009
32 D.L.W.’S ADVENTURE NO.3 –
PART 1 OF 2 PART WALK
Part one of a two part walk investigating the ruin of an illustrious family and one of the
Island’s greatest houses with scenic and impressive country views. (Leave messages on
phone only). Starts: 10.30am Start location: Wroxall Parish Church Grid ref: 551 799
Bus: 3, Parish Church Duration: 2½ hours, 3 miles Cost: £3.50 suggested donation to
Help the Arts Contact: David White Tel: 07598 782520
33 DOWN THE PAN TO BLACKWATER
A lovely walk with the Ramblers, through Pan farmland and down over a golf course
to the Bembridge Trail. The walk continues down to Merstone Manor and along to
Blackwater. Starts: 10.30am Start location: Medina Avenue car park Grid ref: 501 887
Bus: Newport Bus Station Duration: 3½ hours, 6½ miles Cost: Free Contact: Jackie and
Tim Hough Tel: (01983) 868517
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SUNDAY 23 OCTOBER
34 STRAWBERRY LANE
A great high level, low level walk along the Worsley and Tennyson Trails to Strawberry
Lane with a return walk via Combe Farm. Starts: 10.30am Start location: Shorwell
Shute Grid ref: 458 835 Bus: 12, North Court Manor Duration: 4½ hours, 7½ miles
Cost: Voluntary donation to Gift to Nature Contact: Keith Wendes Tel: (01983) 740206
Mob: 07528 254180
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35 BIG WALKIES RSPCA IW BRANCH
RSPCA IW Branch BIG Walkies brings you a sponsored walk for dogs and dog lovers,
a walk you will never forget. There will be more trees, more slobber and loads of
four-legged friends to play with – doggies and dog lovers, this is your day! Choose a
3K or 5K walkies and help raise funds for the Godshill Animal Centre. Register Online
at: www.rspca.org.uk/signup Starts: 10.30am Start location: Seaclose Park, Newport
Grid ref: 502 893 Bus: 9, Seaclose Park Duration: 2 hours, 3.1 miles Cost: £10 Registration
Fee (£5 each additional dog registered). Includes sponsorship pack and doggy bandana
Contact: RSPCA IW Branch Tel: (01983) 840287
36 LIVE ON – HONOUR WALK IN AID OF THE
POPPY APPEAL ALONG THE WARRIOR TRAIL
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37 NEWCHURCH UP, DOWN AND
ALL AROUND WITH NIGEL
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Join us on this ‘honour walk’ in aid of the Poppy Appeal, along the wonderful Warrior
Trail. The trail is a new six-mile circular trail, created in celebration of one of the Isle of
Wight’s most prominent First World War stories, that of Jack Seely and his horse Warrior
– a real-life warhorse. This is a sponsored walk. Free t-shirt for sponsorship over £10
Starts: 10.30am Start location: Mottistone Gardens car park Duration: 3½hrs, 6 miles
Cost: [email protected] for sponsorship forms Contact: Tel: 02380 477272
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A lovely circular walk through the parish of Newchurch, with farmland, woods, downs
and the Yar. The walk returns to Pedallers Café for tea, coffee, soup and sandwiches.
Starts: 11am Start location: Pedallers Café Grid ref: 558 858 Duration: 3 hours,
6 miles Cost: £5 suggested donation to Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation
Contact: David Hughes Tel: (01983) 867735 Mob: 07974 755598
39 BEVOIS TEA PARTY
An afternoon stroll around the lovely Niton countryside then returning to Bevois
Farm for afternoon tea. See website for more information www.wightvintage.
co.uk. Starts: 1.30pm Start location: Bevois Farm, Niton Bus: 6 Niton
Village Duration: 2½ hours, 4 miles Cost: £4 donation to Wessex Heartbeat
Contact: Karen Whittington Tel: (01983) 731406 Mob: 07854 609107
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SUNDAY 23 OCTOBER
40 CAPABILITY BROWN AT APPULDURCOMBE – TWO
The second of two walks to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the birth of Lancelot
‘Capability’ Brown. The Isle of Wight Gardens Trust is offering an expert guided tour of
the estate to discover Brown’s only Isle of Wight designed landscape at Appuldurcombe,
commissioned in the 18th century by the influential Worsley family. The house is now in
ruins and managed by English Heritage. Starts: 2pm Start location: Appuldurcombe
car park Grid ref: 543 801 Bus: 3, Appuldurcombe, Wroxall Duration: 2.50 hours, 4 miles
Cost: £5 donation to support the research and conversation work of Isle of Wight
Gardens Trust Contact: Vicky Basford/Mike Dawson Tel: 07794 173865
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41 HOSPITAL BEDS TO FLOWER BEDS
An introduction to the development of a botanic garden from the grounds of a
redundant hospital. Includes some fascinating history and plants from the southern
hemisphere. Starts: 2pm Start location: Admission entrance at Ventnor Botanic
Garden Grid ref: 548 769 Bus: 6, Ventnor Botanic Garden Duration: 1½ hours, 1¼ miles
Cost: £7 concessionary admission to Ventnor Botanic Garden Contact: Jonyth Hill
Tel: (01983) 730532
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42 D.L.W.’S ADVENTURE NO.4 – PART
TWO OF ADVENTURE NO.3
Part two of D.L.W.’s adventure No.3, continuing the story and discover the strange and
haunting tragic end to the story of the ‘lady in red’ while enjoying a scenic ramble
(Leave message only on phone). Starts: 2.45pm Start location: Pointers Inn, Newchurch
Bus: Island Breezer Pointers Inn Duration: 3 hours, 3½ miles Cost: £3.50 suggested
donation to Help the Arts Contact: David White Tel: 07598 782520
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f you have a ‘pooch’ why not join in
the ‘Big Walkies’ sponsored walk on
23 October.
The RSPCA IW Branch BIG Walkies brings
you a sponsored walk for dogs and dog
lovers, a walk you will never forget. There
will be more trees, more slobber and loads
of four-legged friends to play with - doggies
and dog lovers, this is your day! Choose a
3K or 5K walkies and help raise funds for the
Godshill Animal Centre. Register Online at:
www.rspca.org.uk/signup
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MONDAY 24 OCTOBER
44 WALKS FROM RAILS: BEYOND THE BUFFERS
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A walk down the old railway track to Wroxall then cross-country via Appuldurcombe,
Sandford and formal railway at Newchurch to Sandown before getting the train back to
Shanklin. Starts: 9.45am Start location: Shanklin Rail Station Grid ref: 580 819 Bus: 2, 3,
23 Shanklin Rail Station (Island Line Trains) Duration: 6½ hours, 11 miles Cost: Donation
to the Lucie Blackman Trust Contact: Adrian Searle Tel: (01983) 615636
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45 MOTTISTONE AND BRIGHSTONE
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A Forest and downland walk visiting the lovely villages of Brighstone and Mottistone,
passing the historical Longstone. Starts: 10.30am Start location: Mottistone car park
Grid ref: 404 837 Bus: 12, Mottistone Manor Duration: 4½ hours, 7 miles Cost: Free
Contact: Des Jackman Tel: (01983) 614840 Mob: 07721 187760
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46 FIVE DOWNS, ONLY ONE UP
A linear route with bus return, climbing up St Martin’s Down, following the Downs’ crest
with fantastic views, descending into Ventnor. Optional trip to the Spyglass Inn and/or
catch the No.3 bus back to Shanklin. Starts: 10.30am Start location: Shanklin Railway
Station Grid ref: 581 818 Bus: 2, 3, Shanklin Bus Station Duration: 2½ hours, 5 miles
Cost: Charity donation Contact: Sam Buck and Doug McGeoch Tel: 07875 553064
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MONDAY 24 OCTOBER
48 HIGHS/LOW
This lovely walk encounters a steady climb up to Brook Down with some great
views. We return back to Brook, along the stunning coastal path. Starts: 12pm
Start location: Brook car park Grid ref: 386 836 Bus: 12, Brook Chine Duration: 3 hours,
6½ miles Cost: Free Contact: Neville Harry Tel: (01983) 872434 Mob: 07989 797738
49 SPIRIT TO SPIRIT
This fantastic walk starts at the Old Village car park, then on to St. Blasius Church for a
short talk on it’s history. Continuing on to Rylstone Gardens then on to Shanklin Chine
for a free guided tour. Optional refreshments at the tea room or Fisherman’s Cottage.
Starts: 1pm Start location: Vernon Meadow, car park Bus: 2, 3, Shanklin Old Village
Duration: 3 hours, 3 miles Cost: Free Contact: Den Clare Tel: (01983) 866999
50 A CONCEALED CITY
Legend and fact intertwine in this intriguing story. A story of a lost town or city. The walk
is set in a reclaimed harbour. Refreshments will be available in a local pub after the walk.
Starts: 2pm Start location: Lay-by East of Yarbridge Inn Grid ref: 608 863 Bus: 8, 2, 3
Duration: 3 hours, 5 miles Cost: Donation to Gift to Nature Contact: Howard Duffus
Tel: (01983) 872163 Mob: 0742 8461619
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Come to the Isle of Wight Walking Festival
and see what the Island has to offer
For accommodation information and enquiries please ring:
Visit Isle of Wight (01983) 813813 or visit www.visitisleofwight.co.uk
Tourist Information Centre – Newport
The Guildhall Quay Street, PO30 1TY
Travel to the Isle of Wight:
via Portsmouth and Lymington
Wightlink: 0333 999 7333 www.wightlink.co.uk/walking
via Southampton
Red Funnel: 02380 019192 www.redfunnel.co.uk/walking
via Southsea
Hovertravel: 01983 717700 www.hovertravel.co.uk
Train operator:
Island Line: 0845 6000 650 www.islandlinetrains.co.uk
FESTIVAL SPONSORS
Isle of Wight Council
www.iwight.com
PARTNERS
AONB
www.wightaonb.org.uk
English Heritage
www.english-heritage.org.uk
Hi-Tec
www.hi-tec.com
Hovertravel
www.hovertravel.co.uk
SUPPORTERS
Clif Bars
www.clifbar.com
Country Walking
www.countrywalking.co.uk
Goodyear Outdoor
www.goodyears.co.uk
Red Funnel
www.redfunnel.co.uk/walking
Visit Isle of Wight
www.visitisleofwight.co.uk
Wightlink
www.wightlink.co.uk/walking
Island Roads
www.islandroads.com
Isle of Wight County Press
www.iwcp.co.uk
National Trust
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
/isleofwight
Ramblers Association
www.ramblers.org.uk
Regatta
www.regatta.com
Rights of Way
www.iwight.com
Southern Vectis
www.islandbuses.info
H.F. Holidays
www.hfholidays.co.uk
Isle of Wight Radio
www.iwradio.co.uk
Natural England
www.naturalengland.org.uk
Natural Enterprise
www.naturalenterprise.co.uk
Step by Step Walking Holidays
www.step-by-step.co.uk
Walking the way to health initiative
www.walkingforhealth.org.uk

21 TO 24 OCTOBER 2016 - Isle of Wight Walking Festival

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