Offers
Great offers from local businesses

Check out our great offers below to help you save money on your food, travel and accommodation during the Isle of Wight Walking Festival.

Travel:

Red Funnel

Red Funnel (Southampton to West / East Cowes)

Check out the exclusive Walking Festival offers from Red Funnel:

£13.50 Red Jet day return

£22.00 Red Jet period return

15% off vehicle ferry

Book using the window below:

Wightlink

Portsmouth to Fishbourne and Lymington to Yarmouth car ferry and passenger only service Portsmouth to Ryde.

Wightlink are offering 20% off your ferry travel to the Island for the Isle of Wight Walking Festival between 2 and 12 October 2026.

Click here to find out more and to book.

Hovertravel

Receive 25% off flights from Southsea to Ryde. Enter promo code WALKFEST25 at the checkout. Click here to book.

Southern Vectis 

Once on the Island, Southern Vectis is offering a 10% discount off 7 day freedom products using the code WALK1026

Valid between 3rd and 11th October 2026 and valid on all 7 day freedom products. Limited to 1 per user and only available in the APP. Download the Southern Vectis App here

Food & beverage:

The Rock at The Albion Hotel, Freshwater

During the Isle of Wight Walking Festival, walkers stopping by The Rock can enjoy:

– Breakfast club: breakfast bap and coffee for £8
– Walking Festival coffee stop: Free cake with any hot drink
– Walkers’ Lunch Stop: 10% off lunch
– Sunset Drink for Walkers: complimentary glass of house wine with dinner
– Complimentary shuttle service within 10 mile radius for hotel (perfect for getting you to and from walks to us at The Rock)

Breakfast club
Walking the West Wight routes? Start your day of walking at The Rock with their Breakfast Club – freshly cooked and ready to take with you. A hot bacon bap and a piping hot fresh coffee (for £8), made to order, perfect to head out onto the coastal paths with. Fuel up and enjoy breakfast by the bay before the miles begin. Available from 7.30am.

Walking Festival Coffee Stop
Walking the West Wight routes? Stop at The Rock overlooking Freshwater Bay. Boots Off. Coffee On.

Show your Walking Festival confirmation email and enjoy a complimentary cake with any tea or coffee.
The perfect pause before the next stretch of coastline or a small reward after the miles.

Walkers’ Lunch Stop
Exploring the island on foot? Visit The Rock – show your Walking Festival confirmation email and enjoy 10% off lunch for Walking Festival participants. Seasonal food, sea views, and a well-earned rest awaits.

Sunset Drink for Walkers
End your walk with a drink by the sea! Show your Walking Festival confirmation email and enjoy: a complimentary small glass of house wine with dinner. Because every good walk deserves a good ending.

Accommodation: 

Bembridge Houseboats

For nine days this October, the Isle of Wight becomes one of the best places in Britain to lace up your boots. The multi-award-winning Isle of Wight Walking Festival is one of the UK’s longest-running walking festivals, and it celebrated its 25th year in 2024. Why not spend it on a beautiful, fully heated four-bedroom houseboat sleeping up to nine – perfect for putting your feet up and relaxing after a long hike.

SLEEPS 9, 4 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHROOMS, HARBOUR VIEWS, SUPERFAST WI-FI, FULLY EQUIPPED KITCHEN

A stay unlike any other. Your base in Bembridge. Spend your days out on the trails. Come back each evening to a floating home on one of the Island’s most peaceful harbours.

From £265 / night

Website: bembridgehouseboats.com
Email: stayon@bembridgehouseboats.com
Phone: +44 (0)1983 226 273

Charter Guest House, Newport

Charter Guest House is a stone’s throw from the Newport bus station. Making it an ideal base for the Isle of Wight Walking Festival.

When you stay at Charter Guest House, you not only get comfortable rooms with luxurious bathrooms (all with a full-size bath and waterfall shower) but guests are also offered these exclusive offers:

– 10% discount on room rate when booked on our website www.charterguesthouse.co.uk
– 15% Red Funnel Ferry Discount
– 15% discount in our ground floor restaurant: www.thaibyja.co.uk

We will also make sure your rooms are stocked with plenty of bottled water to keep you hydrated on your walks.

Delaware Cottage, Yarmouth

Holidays booked during the Isle of Wight Walking Festival Autumn 2026 have been discounted by between 5% and 20% for the period 3 to 11 October 2026, for three nights or more. Generous ferry discount also available by contacting owner.

Please contact directly to book.

The Albion Hotel, Freshwater

Walking Festival Coastal Stay

The perfect way to explore West Wight and unwind afterwards.

After a day exploring the Island’s coastal paths, return to The Albion for sea views, a hot bath or shower and dinner by the bay.

Offer includes:
• Minimum 2-night stay during the Walking Festival
• Full Albion breakfast each morning
• Complimentary packed walking lunch for one day
• A complimentary glass of house wine on your return from your walk for one day
• Late checkout (subject to availability)
• Complimentary shuttle service within 10 mile radius for hotel (perfect for getting you to and from walks)

Call 01983 755 755 for more information or to book, quoting WALK26.*

* Subject to availability and applies only to new bookings made directly with The Albion Hotel. Offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotion, discount, or special rate. Offer is not transferable, non-refundable, and has no cash value. The Albion reserves the right to amend or withdraw an offer at any time without notice. Standard cancellation and booking policies apply. Dining credits, included drinks, or additional benefits must be used during the stay and cannot be exchanged for cash or credit. Credit is per room, per stay and must be used during the stay. Any unused credit cannot be refunded or carried forward.

The Osborne, Shanklin

Step into the calm elegance of The Osborne Hotel, an intimate, beautifully curated 8‑bed boutique retreat on the Isle of Wight. During the October Walking Festival, you are invited to enjoy a stay where luxury, comfort and effortless style come together.

After a day exploring our island’s dramatic coastline and peaceful countryside, return to a refined adults‑only haven designed for unwinding in complete comfort. Each room blends soft textures, carefully chosen furnishings and a soothing neutral palette for a truly restorative stay.

Your Luxury Walking Festival Experience Includes:
– Complimentary return ferry (car and passengers only) exclusively for guests who book direct with The Osborne hotel for a minimum three-night stay.
– Thoughtfully designed, high‑quality bedrooms perfect for relaxation after long walks
– Freshly prepared breakfast each morning
– A warm welcome with tea, coffee and homemade treats on arrival

Perfect For:
Guests attending the Isle of Wight Walking Festivals who appreciate boutique style, tranquillity and a touch of indulgence.

Terms:
Offer valid between 1st-14th October 2026.

Complimentary ferry available only on direct bookings. (Bookings made through external websites are not eligible for the complimentary ferry offer). Subject to availability

Book direct only to claim this offer.