UPDATED: In light of the current weather conditions, the organisers of Walk the Wight are making people aware that it is very windy across the whole of the Island and even more so in the West Wight and The Needles Finish which could prompt a change to the walk route.
The Walk the Wight route between Bembridge and The Needles has been assessed today (Saturday) by the Walking Marshals and they have confirmed that whilst it remains very windy, the final section of the route is considered safe.
Walk the Wight organisers are continuing consultation with The Needles Park weather experts and will do so throughout the night and throughout tomorrow’s event. Should it be required, an alternative lower ground route has been identified and marked out from Freshwater Bay to The Needles. Marshals will be on hand to offer any assistance required.
The weather situation will be monitored overnight and announcements will be made from 05:00 via Twitter and Facebook and right here on Island Echo, should the last section of the route change.
A spokesperson for the Earl Mountbatten Hospice has said:
“We would ask that all people take care when walking from Freshwater Bay over Tennyson Down and everyone must follow the marked route at all times as this is the safest route; people with buggies should take extra care”.
UPDATE SUNDAY @ 09:30 – Due to the weather over Tennyson Down between Freshwater and The Needles, walkers will be offered the choice of two routes, either over Tennyson or the lower route. The walk got underway at 06:30 this morning.
