ROUND THE ISLAND WALKS 2010
ROUND THE ISLAND WALK NON STOP 72 MILES IN 24 HOURS
Join Martin Neville on Saturday 8th May for this epic journey. Numbers are limited and prior booking is essential, and only those who are deemed capable will be able to join the group (at the discretion of the Walk Leader). No walkers can join the group if they have not booked, paid and registered.
Contact: Martin Neville
WEEK ONE WITH - JILL GREEN
10 - 13th May 2010
During the first week of the Walking Festival there will be a series of walks around the Island led by Jill Green one of the Islands walking personalities, giving you a chance to capture the entire coastal path at a brisk pace over a period of four days during the first week of the Walking Festival, all with varying lengths:-
Shanklin to Brook 20 miles
Brook to Yarmouth 13 miles
Yarmouth to Wootton 23 miles
Wootton – Shanklin 18 miles
Certificates and I.V.V. Stamps will be available for these walks.
If you’d like to take up the challenge in 2010 - contact Jill on 01983 863763.
In the last 20 years Jill Green has clocked up an incredible 55,163 miles walking!!!! She has participated in 135 Non Stop Walking events - 55 of these Non Stop walks were 100 miles or more, 4 were an amazing 200 miles plus!!
contact Jill on Tel: (01983) 863763
To find out more about Jill click here
WEEK TWO - WITH DAVID YATES
14 - 17th May 2010
Join David Yates on the second week of the Festival over a four day period.
Contact David on Tel: (01983) 854006
Day 1 - Ventnor to Wootton Bridge 21 miles
Day 2 - Wooton Bridge to Colwell Bay 24 miles
Day 3 - Colwell Bay to Grighstone 13 miles
Day 4 - Brighstone to Ventnor 12 miles
THE VECTIS TRAIL
17TH – 21st May 2010
The Vectis Trail is a long distance figure of eight walk on the Isle of Wight devised by two members of the Ramblers in the late 1980s. As each stage is a linear walk, lead by members of the local Ramblers group, a public transport solution is proposed. Each stage will start and finish at Newport Bus Station with the times shown in the programme
STEP BY STEP WALKING HOLIDAYS
Alternatively walk around the Island’s Coastal path with Step by Step Walking Holidays, throughout the year - half-board en-suite accommodation, with six days of guided walking, transport to and from all walks. For more details contact Bill Grindley on (01983) 862403.
