Isle of Wight Walking Festival

The Isle of Wight Walking Festival sponsored by Warner Leisure Hotels takes place on the 4th to 19th May 2019.

With many guided walks taking place over two weeks, right across the Isle of Wight, there’s something for everyone at next year’s festival. Keep an eye on our Isle of Wight Walking Festival 2019 website for routes, and in the meantime why not stay up to date by signing up to our newsletter. 

There's something for everyone

If you want to get out exploring the Isle of Wight on foot, but are uncertain where to start, the festival is for you. All the walks are guided by local and off Island walk leaders. The walks vary in length. Some only take an hour or so and are a gentle ramble. For the more adventurous there is a three day round the Island walk, Walk the Wight and of course the 24 hr Isle of Wight Challenge.

The majority of the walks in the 2019 Isle of Wight Walking Festival are free to join. All the walks are guided. You can reserve your place on a walk from the dedicated Isle of Wight Walking Festival website from December 2018 onwards.

Walk the Wight with Mountbatten

This world-famous special walk has taken place every year for 29 years. In 2019, you can take part on Sunday 12th May and help raise funds for the Island’s Earl Mountbatten Hospice. Thousands of people get involved every year, and an originally modest event has grown into the largest sponsored walk of its kind in Europe. There are four different walks on the day. The longest is across the whole Island (26.5 miles) from Bembridge to Alum Bay.

The Isle of Wight Challenge

Something for keen walkers; the Isle of Wight Challenge is an annual event in the national Ultra Series calendar. Ideal for keen walkers/runners wanting to sample their first endurance event, and for experienced marathon runners who want to give themselves an even bigger challenge. There are various options, from completing a quarter of the course (25km) or the full on two-day challenge (106km), complete with camping overnight.

Great Places to Stay

However long you’re planning to stay for your walking holiday on the Isle of Wight, we have the ideal accommodation. If you want a bit of luxury to rest your weary feet at the end of the day, choose from one of our many stylish hotels. Or enjoy camping, caravanning, glamping or B&B-ing, whatever suits. Search our accommodation page to find your perfect Isle of Wight accommodation.

The Isle of Wight is also crammed with great places to eat and drink. From pubs and restaurants to ice cream stalls, beachside cafes and much more, your only problem will be deciding where to stop along the way!

The Island is often likened to ‘England in miniature’, and when you get walking, you’ll see why. We look forward to seeing you at the 2019 Isle of Wight Walking Festival sponsored by Warner Leisure Hotels (Bembridge Coast Hotel and Norton Grange Coastal Village).