Walk the Wight
Walk the Wight - Sun 13 May 2012
The annual 'Walk the Wight' is a spectacular 26.5 mile sponsored walk across the breadth of the Isle of Wight from Bembridge in the east to Alum Bay in the west.
Last year just under 10,000 people took part in this lovely walk across some of the Island’s most beautiful hills and countryside and all the money raised goes towards running the Isle of Wight Hospice.
The Organiser - Isle of Wight Hospice
The Isle of Wight Earl Mountbatten Hospice is a charity which cares absolutely free of charge for over 800 terminally ill patients on the Island. Its existence very much depends on funds raised by volunteers and walkers taking part in 'Walk the Wight'.
The Walk Route & How to Enter
Taking Part
Registrations will be open from early January 2012 on the Isle of Wight Hospice website.
Main walk (click to register) - Bembridge to Alum Bay (26.5 miles taking 7-10 hours).
- Leg 1 is from Bembridge to Carisbrooke (12.5 miles taking 3-5 hours). The start is between 06.30 to 08.15am from the Britten Norman Airport.
- Leg 2 is from Carisbrooke to the finish at the Needles Park at Alum Bay (14 miles taking 4-7 hours). If joining the walk here you should aim to start between 9.30-12.00 noon.
Flat walk (click to register) - Sandown to Newport (8 miles). The start is at Sandown High School between 9.30-11.30am. The flat walk is ideal for young families or less able walkers who don't fancy the hills.
Once you've registered you will be sent a walkers pack with a unique number in the post (allow 2 weeks)
How to get there from Southampton
Its easy, just catch a ferry to East or West Cowes from Southampton on 16 May and the following Southern Vectis bus services will take you to the start of the walk at Bembridge. Frequent return bus services operate from Alum Bay to Newport with connecting services to East and West Cowes.
- If starting the walk at Bembridge
- Catch the 0600 hrs sailing to EAST COWES, the special bus to Bembridge (walk start) connects with the ferry on arrival (approx 0700 hrs).
- OR
- Catch the 0645 hrs Red Jet to WEST COWES (arrives 0708), a special bus to Bembridge (walk start) leaves from outside West Cowes Co-op at 0715 hrs.
- If starting the walk from Carisbrooke Castle or Sandown (Flat Walk)
- Frequent scheduled services operate from both West Cowes and East Cowes to Newport bus station. Please check the Southern Vectis website for full information.