Isle of Wight Walking Festival
Isle of Wight Spring Walking Festival 2012
Sunday 13 May 2012
With more than half of the Island recognised as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and 500 miles of well-maintained footpaths , it's no wonder the Isle of Wight is home to the UK's largest walking festival. There are over 300 walks, many of which are themed including heritage trails, fossil hunting and even a speed dating walk.
Whether you’d like to build your confidence through Fire walking, increase your mental and physical wellbeing through Tai Chi and Meditation or find that special someone through Speed Dating, the Walking Festival has it all.
Family Discovery Walks: Short walks with plenty of exciting things to see and do, in town, country or on the beach. Walk in the footsteps of prehistoric dinosaurs or learn about the secret life of rock pools. For children, join in the Pram and Toddler walks – a great way to enjoy a stroll with the family. Alternatively join in one of our fascinating Story walks where children can walk along the shore at low tide searching for sea glass, driftwood and limpet shells – which will be woven into further tales.
Ghost Walks: We won’t let you rest when darkness falls! Keep close behind our guides as they regale you with tales of mystery and suspense!
Food Walks: The guilt free way to have your cake and eat it! Honey for Tea and Chale Tea Party walks will burn off enough energy to enjoy guilt free indulgence of tea and cakes.
Garden Walks: The Garden Isle offers an abundance of breathtaking flora and fauna. Take in the stunning scenery and historical gardens on one of the many garden walks – Changing the Beds at Osborne, Bedding and Bluebells.
The festival culminates in"Walk the Wight" a challenging 26.5 mile walk around the Island in aid of The Earl Mountbatten Hospice. Shorter walks and a flat walk are also available.
Walking Festival News
2012 SPEED DATING WALK
FIRE AND GLASS WALK - Launches Walking Festival
Opening of Adult Fitness Park Ventnor
BILL ODDIE - Warm up to Walking Festival at Medina Theatre
Walking Festival Launch - 5th May 2012 (Hot Stuff!).
COMPETITIOINS FOR 2012
WHISTLE STOP VISIT - for Canadian Visitors
SPEED DATING SUCCESS
AUTUMN WALKING WEEKEND - GREAT SUCCESS
CHARYBDIS PASSAGE - a coastal scramble across the rocks from Ventnor to Whitecliff Bay and back