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

 

 
Walk the Wight Walks
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Route Map Miles Description
2010

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2013

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

2009

2012

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
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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