Walking Festival Celebratory Weekend: October 24-27

Welcome to our NEW Celebratory Walking Weekend!

A record number of walkers put their best foot forward earlier this year and took part in the Isle of Wight Walking Festival. Now, still celebrating 10 successful years’, and we are turning our attention to a brand new walking event this October.

Boosted by some brilliant weather and excellent television coverage including BBC Countryfile and South Today, and in the national papers; The Guardian, The Sunday Telegraph, The Observer and The Sunday Express – walk leaders have reported unprecedented attendance at many of the themed, coastal and countryside walks, which range from Story walks for the kids to the world-famous Isle of Wight speed-dating walk.

This year was a bumper year for walks. The sixteen day festival in May and the Celebratory Walking Weekend in October will total a record of 313 walks between them. Organisers from the Isle of Wight Council estimate that well over 24,500 people attended the festival in May.

As part of the 2008 ten year celebrations, for the first time, a special October walking weekend will offer a range of autumnal walks, enabling walkers to return to our shores to enjoy the Island’s colourful beautiful scenery.

There are over forty walks in the celebratory walking weekend, offering a wide choice of themes, distance and ability. It is a chance to take a late break, walk, stroll or amble, and enjoy the relaxing Isle of Wight.

The Celebratory Walking Weekend has attracted a lot of national interest, and we are looking forward to yet another successful event at the end of the summer, which will help boost the Tourism Industry as it lengthens the season.

An evening with Alan Hinkes – Medina Theatre, Sunday 26th October

Celebrated Mountaineer Alan Hinkes – (the only Briton to climb all of the world’s highest mountains), will be joining us at Medina Theatre on 26th October to share his experiences incorporating dramatic stills and video clips. Alan’s talks are poignant humorous, inspiring and entertaining.

At over 8000 metres and being the most dangerous mountains on the planet, where human survival is measure in hours and is known as being in the “death zone”. Alan is part of an exclusive club of only 12 people alive who has reached the summit of all the world’s highest mountains – which is the same number of people who have stood on the moon! Many mountaineers have perished attempting this challenge.

He also illustrates his passion for the hills of Britain, rock climbing and tramping the fells, ice climbing and his plans for the future. A show not to be missed."

Walks

There are a series of walks (47 total) in the Celebratory Walking Weekend which can be found on the website www.isleofwightwalkingfestival.co.uk. There is a large variety and something to suit all ages and abilities so no excuse not to get walking!

To name but a few …………..

Family Treasure Hunts
Ghost Walks
Singing Walks
Tea Party Walks
Rambles
Jimi Hendrix Tour
Twilight Adventures Earl Mountbatten Hospice Dog Walk
The Isle of Pink Friendship Walk

The Isle of Pink Friendship Walk

With your help Breast Cancer Campaign is hoping to turn the Isle of Wight “pink” during Breast Cancer Awareness month. The Isle of Pink Friendship Walk takes place on Saturday 25th October, starting from Yarmouth River Road car park to Freshwater and back.

To register on this fun friendship walk log onto www.breastcancercampaign.org

Speed Dating Walk

This popular walk continues to attract large crowds from all over England and with the third wedding having taken place in August, we are about to embark on our fifth walk in October. We have once again been inundated with ladies registering, but the men seem to be a little slow in coming forward!! We have a full compliment of ladies – but still waiting for a few more men to register with us.

Don’t be shy – log onto the website to download a registration form www.isleofwightwalkingfestival.co.uk. It’s a great chance to meet like minded people, it doesn’t have to end in marriage but the walk creates many new friendships.

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