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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 8 and 18 May 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 WALK0526

Valid between 8th and 18th May 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:

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.

The Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary’s café is open daily from 10 am to 4.30pm during the event, serving a range of delicious baguettes to go, fabulous cakes, hot food (until 4.00pm) and more. During the walking festival they’re offering all participants a 10% discount* on food and drink in their café. Why not treat yourself to a bacon bap before you leave and a post-walk cream tea! Gluten free, vegan and vegetarian options available.

To take advantage of the 10% discount, just show a reservation for any spring 2026 Isle of Wight Walking Festival walk when you pay.

*Offer valid only during the Spring Isle of Wight Walking Festival, 9 to 17 May 2026 and is not available on afternoon tea.

Accommodation: 

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.

10% discount for holidays booked during the Isle of Wight Walking Festival Spring 2026, for the period 9 to 17 May 2026, for three nights or more. Generous ferry discount also available by contacting owner.

Please click HERE to BOOK.

Stay at Luccombe Manor for two nights or more during the Isle of Wight Spring Walking Festival (9 – 17 May 2026). Enjoy coffee and cake on arrival, breakfast each morning and a three-course dinner served each evening at Luccombe Hall Hotel (sister hotel next door).

Book online here to please call 01983 869000.

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.

Use the code IOWWALK2026 to get a 10% discount on a 2 or more night stay at The Caledon in Cowes during the IW Walking Festival Spring event (9 to 17 May 2026). Get in touch with their team.

Visiting our island for the Isle of Wight Walking Festival this May?

Make The Clifton your base for coastal paths, rolling countryside and well-earned rest at the end of the day.

Stay at The Clifton for any number of nights between the 8 and 17 May and enjoy a complimentary cream tea upon arrival when you book direct via their website.

Just pop the code CREAMTEA in the offer box upon checkout on their website. Or call 01983 863015 to book over the phone.

Don’t forget your walking boots!

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 May and October Walking Festivals, 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 6th-20th May and 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.

Three Gables, Newbridge

Stay at Three Gables for a minimum of 3 nights during the Isle of Wight Spring Walking Festival (9 – 17 May 2026) and get a 10% discount.

30% discount is also available on ferry travel.

Book your stay on their website using the following code: spring26

UKSA (Cowes) have their Britannia, Endeavour and Invincible blocks available for the following dates:

Friday 8th – Monday 11th May
Friday 15th – Monday 18th May

The accommodation is bunk-style, consisting of 6 x 8-bunk rooms and 2 x 4-bunk rooms, with shared bathroom and shower facilities.

The rate is £60.00 per person, per night (Bed & Breakfast).

Please email groups@uksa.org to book.

Stay at Warren Hill Camp during the Spring Walking Festival (9-17 May 2026) for 4 nights and get 1 night free. To book please call 07942 893558


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