Walking

Dogs Walk The Wight

Sep 5th, 2008 | By Citizen Media | Category: Charity, Culture, Islandwide, Isle of Wight, Lifestyle, News, Walking

Walk your dog in Parkhurst Forest on Sunday 26th October and raise cash for the Isle of Wight’s Earl Mountbatten Hospice! As part of the Isle of Wight Walking Festival, everyone is invited to join in…



Isle of Wight Walking Festival Launches New Event

Aug 6th, 2008 | By Gavin Foster | Category: Advertising, Council, Events, Isle of Wight Event News, News, Walking

A new walking festival is to be held in October to compliment, ten years of the main Isle of Wight Walking Festival. Celebrated mountaineer Alan Hinkes, is lined up to appear during the weekend…



Wight Sole Walking Group

Aug 1st, 2008 | By Jenny Button | Category: Advertising, Community, Isle of Wight, Lifestyle, News, Walking

Wight Sole is a group of walkers based on the Isle of Wight. The group is aimed at 20s, 30s and 40s, although we’re not ageist and welcome anyone who’s keen on walking in a relaxed atmosphere.
We try to arrange a walk every three weeks, generally on Sundays, but also include some social or evening [...]



Man Rescued From Cliff After 36 Hour Ordeal

Jul 30th, 2008 | By Carolyn Keene | Category: Isle of Wight, News, Walking

On Monday, a 54 year old man from London, slid down a steep slope into thick undergrowth on the south side of the Isle of Wight. He was rescued this afternoon (Wednesday), after his calls were heard by a dog walker who reported his plight to the Coastguard…



IW Walking Festival Photo Competition

Jun 5th, 2008 | By Lucy Johnson | Category: Community, Competition, Environment, Isle of Wight, Photography, Walking

If you took photographs of the recent Isle of Wight Walking Festival you are being invited to enter the Isle of Wight Walking Festival Photography Competition. 
The competition is organised in conjunction with Dimbola Lodge, the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Unit and the Isle of Wight Walking Festival.



EMH Walk The Wight.

May 16th, 2008 | By Lucy Johnson | Category: Charity, Community, Events, Isle of Wight, Lifestyle, People, Walking

One of the most famous walks, in this years Isle of Wight Walking Festival will be taking place this Sunday 18th May.
This single and certainly the most popular event ‘Walk The Wight’ organised by the Isle of Wight Earl Mountbatten Hospice, last year raised over £217,000 for the hospice.



‘Breast’ Foot Forward In Isle of Wight Walking Festival.

Apr 18th, 2008 | By Editor | Category: Charity, Community, Council, Events, Isle of Wight, Walking

Next month a hundred walkers will be putting their ‘breast foot forward’ in the tenth Isle of Wight Walking Festival.  As part of a charity event, men and women will don bras to stroll between Gurnard and Cowes on 3rd May.
The fun event also has a serious aim to increase breast cancer awareness and raise [...]



Isle of Wight Speed Dating Walk Requires Men.

Apr 15th, 2008 | By Carolyn Keene | Category: Community, Events, Islandwide, Isle of Wight, Lifestyle, Walking

Due to the popular demand of so many ladies wanting to take part in the Isle of Wight Walking Festival Speed Dating walk that will be taking place on Sunday 4th May 2008.  Men now only need apply as ladies are being put on a waiting list as the organisers need more men!