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Walk the Wight
The event was conceived during the early Spring days of 1991. Two bald old
codgers from Morey’s staff, namely Frank Stevens and the late Bill Bradley, were
out on one of their frequent early morning Sunday walks which they loved so
much. As they were strolling over the Downs they thought what a good idea it
would be to get together with a few other employees, friends and family, to walk
from one end of this beautiful Island to the other. Their principle aim was to
encourage other like minded souls to appreciate the wonderful scenery on their
trek across the Island. This led to the idea that whilst enjoying themselves,
they could also raise some money for Island Charities. |
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Walk the Wight Walks |
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Click on the appropriate link for
details of each walk |
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Miles |
Description |
2010
2011
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27¼ |
Bembridge to Alum Bay
Starting from Bembridge Airfield, the walk climbs onto Bembridge Down, then
through Brading Marshes to Brading, passing beneath Brading Down, then arable
farmland to Arreton, onto St George's Down, to the midway checkpoint at
Carisbrooke, then following the Tennyson Trail across
Bowcombe Down, through Brighstone Forest, across Mottistone Down, Brook Down &
Afton Down to Freshwater Bay, then onto Tennyson Down & across West High
Down to Alum Bay |
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16¼ |
Along the Tennyson Trail to Alum Bay
Starting from Newport, this walk crosses
Mount Joy to the official start at Carisbrooke Castle then follows the
Tennyson Trail across Bowcombe Down, through Brighstone Forest, across
Mottistone Down, Brook Down & Afton Down to Freshwater Bay, then onto Tennyson
Down & across West High Down to Alum Bay |
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8¼ |
Flat Walk the Wight
A low level walk from Sandown
following the disused railway track through Alverstone,
Newchurch, Horringford, Blackwater & Shide to Newport |
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