Isle of Wight Walking Festival 2008 - The UK's Largest Walking Festival

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3rd -18th May 2008

Welcome to the official website of the Isle of Wight Walking Festival 2008

Did you know that every May the Isle of Wight hosts the UK's largest walking festival?

Not surprising when you learn that it has over 500 miles of well-maintained and signposted footpaths around 30 miles of Heritage Coastline, while more than half of the Island is recognised as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Add to this the good quality accommodation and better than average UK weather, it’s easy to see why walking is so popular on this holiday Island.

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2008 Competition

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CELEBRATORY WALKING FESTIVAL 24 – 27 OCTOBER 2008

If you didn’t get the chance to take part in our Spring Walking Festival in May, then strap on your boots and join in the Celebratory Walking Weekend in October, when you have the chance to take in the Islands fantastic autumnal scenery.  You have a great choice of 47 walk, and the walks are suitable for all ages and abilities.
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ABOUT THE WALKING FESTIVAL

Featuring over 300 walks to suit all ages and abilities and with over half the Island being recognised as an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty including over 500 miles of well-maintained footpaths, the overwhelming success of this years Isle of Wight Walking Festival surprised no one, but exhausted many!

The whole of the programme was a great success with in excess of 24,500 people taking part it has been the most successful to date. The Events Team would like to extend a big thank you to all walk leaders, and also sponsors and partners who help make the walking festival the success it is today.

Next years 11th Annual Isle of Wight Walking Festival will take place from the 9 – 24th May 2009 so sign up to the Newsletter feature and keep up to date with all the latest news.



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Breast Foot Forward

Congratulations and thank you to all those who took part in the Breast Foot Forward walk on Saturday...Read More

Registration now open for Speed Dating Walk in October

If you were not able to join in with the Speed Dating walk in May, why not register for our October ...Read More

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We also have a selection of walking routes that you can download and enjoy all year round.

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Isle of Wight Accommodation

Isle of Wight Tourism has over 400 accommodation providers on their database system giving you a plentiful choice of friendly guest houses, comfortable B&B's, pretty cottages and rural farmhouses - many situated in the Island's Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty or within a stones-throw of it's coastal path network.

Telephone 01983 813818 for a complete booking service, including ferries and accommodation. Alternatively, telephone 01983 813813 for an Official 2008 Accommodation Guide or e-mail your request to post@islandbreaks.co.uk

Visit www.islandbreaks.co.uk for the latest accommodation offers and Island news.
    

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