Crossing the Bar is a 3-day varied programme of walks with creative animations, highlighting the Tennyson Heritage Coast supported by the IW Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, The National Lottery Heritage Fund, Arts Council England and managed by New Carnival based in Ryde.
The walking weekend represents the culmination of a 6-week community education and learning project, involving heritage and nature experts, schoolchildren and young people, adult volunteers and local artists.
The project is celebrating “2023 – Year of the Coast” and is promoting our National Trail, The England Coast Path (soon to known as The King Charles III Path), due to be completed by late 2024. The Isle of Wight is proud to be a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.
You can walk with us along any section of the Heritage Coast, mix and match your programme, or do the whole walk of about 27 miles. All walks are free to join! The linear walks must be pre-booked (restricted numbers) and it may be possible to arrange lifts back to the start point, by prior arrangement.
Walks:
Coast Path Linear Walks. A to B routes, may be tricky in places, some steep sections, cliff edges.
| Date/time | Starts | Ends | Distance |
| Friday 9th June, 13:00 | Botanic Garden, Ventnor | The Buddle Inn, Niton | 4.5 miles |
| Saturday 10th June, 10:00 | The Buddle Inn, Niton | Whale Chine, near Chale | 5.5 miles |
| Saturday 10th June, 13:00 | Whale Chine, near Chale | Brighstone Village | 5 miles |
| Sunday 11th June, 09:30 | Brighstone Village | Freshwater Bay | 6.5 miles |
| Sunday 11th June, 13:00 | Freshwater Bay | Turf Walk, Totland Bay | 5.5 miles |
Short Circular Walks. Suitable for families and less experienced walkers. Start and finish at the same point.
| Date/time | Starts | Ends | Distance |
| Friday 9th June, 13:00 | Botanic Garden, Ventnor | Botanic Garden | 2 miles |
| Saturday 10th June, 10:00 | The Buddle Inn, Niton | The Buddle Inn, Niton | 2 miles |
| Saturday 10th June, 14:00 | Brighstone Village | Brighstone Village | 1 mile with stories |
| Sunday 11th June, 13:00 | Freshwater Bay | Freshwater Bay | 1 mile with stories |
| Sunday 11th June, 14:30 | Turf Walk, Totland Bay | Turf Walk, Totland Bay | 2 miles |
Longer Circular Walks. For the more experienced walker. Some strenuous sections and steep climbs. Start and finish at the same point.
| Date/time | Starts | Ends | Distance |
| Saturday 10th June, 12:00 | Brighstone Village | Brighstone Village | 8 miles |
| Sunday 11th June, 12:00 | Turf Walk, Totland Bay | Turf Walk, Totland Bay | 7 miles |
Full walk details and booking information can be found on Eventbrite at Crossing the Bar – Eventbrite Bookings.
