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A big thank you to every one who walked and helped at Walk the Wight this year.
- In 2008 over 8,400 people walked one of the three Walks to raised over £350,000 towards the cost of caring for patients at the Isle of Wight Hospice.
- In 2009 a record number, between 9,000 and 9,500 people, supported by another 1500 friends and family, walked for the Hospice despite atrocious weather conditions and raised an amazing £387,000.
- We are very grateful to all of you and to everyone who helped marshal and provide the support on the day.
- Walkers can pay sponsorship money (with their paying-in slip and sponsor form) by sending a cheque (made payable to EMH) to the Hospice or pay it into any HSBC bank on the Island or the Hospice shops in Newport
- For more information see the News story or just look at the Photos.
Sunday 15th May 2011 is the date for next Walk the Wight
- The three Walks are as follows:
Main Walk the Wight over the Island's beautiful hills
This Walk is predominantly along walking trails across including the Bembridge and Tennyson Trails
You have a choice of three distances:
- 26.5 miles – Bembridge to Needles Park (7-10 hours)
- 12.5 miles – Bembridge to Carisbrooke (3-5 hours)
- 14 miles – Carisbrooke to Needles Park (4-7 hours)
The Walk is marshalled and signed throughout and covered by St.John’s Ambulance teams. There are 6 toilet stops and 8 water points along the whole route.
STARTS
- Bembridge – Britten Norman Airport – 6.30 -8.15 am
- Carisbrooke – opposite Mountjoy, Whitcombe Road – 9-30 – noon.
FINISHES
- Carisbrooke – 11.30 am – 1.30 pm. Shuttle bus back to Newport
- Needles Park 2.30 – 6.00 pm Shuttle bus back to, Carisbrooke & Newport
Every walker who completes the Walk will receive a medal of achievement and grateful thanks.
The Flat Walk the Wight along cycle trails
Approximately 8 miles long from Sandown High School to Thompson’s Trees, Shide, Newport, mainly along flat cycle-tracks which used to be the old railway line. These are gravelled paths, suitable for robust wheelchairs and baby-buggies, but not motability scooters. The route will be signed, marshalled, the gates opened and has St.John’s Ambulance cover.
THE START
- By Sandown High School, Fairway, Sandown 9.30 -11.30 am.
- Water, toilets and WTW t-shirts available.
Remember – please be aware that other users including cyclists and horse-riders may be using the cycle-tracks. So look after children and please keep to the left of the path.
ACCESS ALONG THE ROUTE
- Lower Knighton after approx 2 miles. Water and pick-up point via farm track off Knighton Lane.
- Horringford after approx 31/2 miles. Water & toilets. Horringford Farm Shop (200 yards past cycle track traffic lights going towards Sandown). is open as a pick-up point and also Teas and refreshments.
- Merstone after 5 miles with food, refreshments, water & toilets and pick-up point.
- Blackwater Farm Shop, after 6 ¾ miles –water and pick-ups.
FINISH
- Thompsons Trees, Shide Road, just outside Newport by National Tyre Service 11am – 4pm.
- Toilets and toilets for the disabled, food and refreshments available.
Schools Walk The Wight
The Schools Walk the Wight encourages school children to get fit and walk to and from school. As they complete each mile, they build up 'virtual' miles to complete the entire distance of Walk The Wight. Each child is given a map of the route and stickers to add to show their progress.
In 2008 52 schools took part and used the Walk as a teaching aid as well as encouraging fitness. Overall it raised over £21,000. Each child receives a medal of achievement and a t-shirt. If they want, the children, with their parents, can then join the last 4 miles on the day, from Freshwater Bay to Needles Park. Registration is through the Schools Walk the Wight Coordinator at your school. There is more detailed Information for Schools, Parents and what to expect on the day.
The Isle of Wight Walking Festival
The Isle of Wight Walking Festival 2010 takes place on May 8th - 23rd with an additional 300 walks over the 16 days, ranging from a Fire Walk and Speed-dating Walk to the Dawn Chorus and Dinosaur Walks. This is organised separately from the Hospice's charity Walk the Wight and all the details are on www.isleofwightwalkingfestival.co.uk/ Details will be posted as soon as they are available.
Our grateful thanks to the following companies:
Morey's, Red Funnel, Island Rotary, Southern Vectis, Isle of Wight Radio, HSS Hire, Millets, Needles Park and Isle of Wight County Press for sponsoring Walk the Wight.
For a Full List of Walk the Wight Sponsors please click here
