Take part this spring in the Island’s new walking festival IsleWalk17 which has been created by Visit Isle of Wight to fill the (walking) boots of the popular Isle of Wight Walking Festival which was run by the IW Council for 18 years.
IsleWalk17 has a packed programme of over 80 walks including long standing favourites; Walk the Wight and the Isle of Wight Challenge as well as exciting new walks such as: Rock-pooling for Grown-Ups and The Mountbatten Connection.
Go to the Visit Isle of Wight website to find a complete listing of all the walks on during IsleWalk17.
Returning for the fourth year is the Isle of Wight Challenge, organised by the charity Action Challenge. It is a sponsored walk which you can walk, jog or run.
This Round the Island walk takes in spectacular coastlines, dramatic cliffs and sandy beaches. There are rest stops every 12.5 km to help you complete your challenge.
There are three choices of lengths, all starting from Chale Recreation Ground.
Other walks include:
Beaches, Bars & Blisters,Walk the Wight 14th May – Now in its 27th Year, Bob Dylan & Wootton’s Music Heritage – 4th May 2017 and Warrior the War Horse – a fascinating Ramblers Walk.