REGISTRATION HAS NOW CLOSED
Thank you everyone who has registered - however registration for 2010 walk has now closed.
Walk the Wight is a sponsored walk across the breadth of the Isle of Wight raising money for the Island’s Hospice which cares for over 800 terminally ill patients every year. In 2009 between 9,000 and 9,500 people took part and raised a staggering £387,000 for the Hospice.
It is a lovely walk across some of the Island’s most beautiful hills and countryside, predominantly on footpaths. (If you feel that the hills might be too strenuous, or you are pushing a baby buggy, 2008 saw the introduction of the �FLAT WALK THE WIGHT�)
On the main Walk The Wight you have a choice of three distances –
- Bembridge to Alum Bay (approx 26.5 miles)
- Bembridge to Carisbrooke (approx 12.5 miles)
- Carisbrooke to the Needles at Alum Bay (approx 14 miles)
The route is well marshalled with checkpoints, toilets and water points along the way. Food and coffee is available at Bembridge, Carisbrooke and the Needles Park.
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED FOR 2010
There will be NO registrations on the day.
THE START AT BEMBRIDGE - The full walk or first part only:
- Britten-Norman car park, Bembridge (By Bembridge Airport) ~ Between 6.30 – 8.15 am
THE START AT CARISBROOKE - the second half of the Walk only
- Castle Field, Whitcombe Road, Carisbrooke, opposite Mountjoy - Between 9.30 - noon
THE FINISH AT THE NEEDLES PARK, ALUM BAY – NO LATER THAN 6pm
All walkers must ensure that they are capable of finishing the walk within the specified time.
WALKERS ARRIVING AT THE FRESHWATER BAY CHECKPOINT AFTER 4.30pm ARE STRONGLY ADVISED NOT TO CONTINUE.
The presence of marshals, refreshments, first aid facilities and RETURN BUSES CANNOT BE GUARANTEED after the official finish time.
BUSES, FERRIES & PARKING
FREE BUS TRAVEL COURTESY OF SOUTHERN VECTIS
Any registered walker, showing their Walker Number, can travel on any scheduled Southern Vectis bus free of charge on Sunday 16th May, 2010. There are also specific buses to get you to the start - see Main Instructions
REDUCED RED FUNNEL FERRY FARES
Red Funnel are offering reduced fares on the car ferries and Red Jet to registered walkers. See Main Instructions
PARKING
There are car parking arrangements and drop-off points. See Main Instructions for details.
