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Walk along part of the stream and surrounding countryside and discuss the challenges it faces, how local organisations are tackling these and how you can help.
Date: 13/5/2016 Start Time: 10:30 AM
Start location: Public car park, St Martin’s Road, Wroxall Grid ref: 551 798
Bus:3, Wroxall Church Duration: 3.50 hours, 6.00 miles
Cost: Suggested donation of £2 to Gift to Nature Booking not essential – 01983 201565
Walk Leader: Carol Flux
You know one quarry – you might know two – but do you know all three? Explore the historic quarries on Brading Down, discover how and why they were made. Walk includes steep climbs and hazardous drops. Please follow walk leader’s instructions on the day. Walk route is weather dependent.
Date: 12/5/2016 Start Time: 14:00 PM Start location: Brading Down car park, Bully’s Hill
Grid ref: 599 868 Bus:2,3, Yarbridge Duration: 1.50 hours, 2.00 miles
Cost: £2 donation to Gift to Nature
Booking not essential – 01983 201565
Walk Leader: Matthew Chatfield
A ramble around Brighstone discussing how farming has shaped the landscape and how local businesses support local products. Optional lunch at the end of the walk (at own expense).
Date: 11/5/2016 Start Time: 10:30 AM Start location: The Village Shop, Brighstone
Grid ref: 428 828 Bus:12, Three Bishops Duration: 2.50 hours, 4.00 miles
Cost: Suggested donation of £2 to Gift to Nature
Walk Leader: Graham Biss
This fantastic Cowes Quiz walk and Treasure Hunt, is a self-guided walk, celebrating Cowes’ natural and built heritage. Teams comprise of up to four people.
Date: 6/5/2016 Start Time: 18:30 PM Start location: Moocow, 55 Cross Street, Cowes
Grid ref: 496 961 Bus:1, Cowes Carvel Lane Duration: 2.00 hours, 3.00 miles
Cost: Suggested donation of £5 per team to Gift to Nature Booking advised – 01983 201565
Walk Leader: Carol Flux
Walk through the suburbs of Newport and then back through some rolling countryside to discover the Isle of Wight’s newest country park, see three hidden streams, a stump garden and gigantic eel.
Date: 5/5/2016 Start Time: 14:00 PM Start location: Matalan car park
Grid ref: 502 887 Duration: 2.00 hours, 4.00 miles
Cost: £2 donation to Gift to Nature Booking not essential – 01983 201565
Walk Leader: Matthew Chatfield
Learn more about the continually changing Island Chines and hear something positive about coastal erosion for a change! The fantastic coastal views are thrown in free!
Date: 4/5/2016 Start Time: 14:00 PM Start location: Brook Chine car park
Grid ref: 386 836 Bus:12, Brook Chine Duration: 3.00 hours, 4.00 miles
Cost: Suggested donation of £2 to Gift to Nature Booking not essential – 01983 201565
Walk Leader: Martin & Susan Gibson
A family friendly short walk in Parkhurst Forest including visit to the Gift to Nature Red Squirrel hide, to try and get a glimpse of the Island’s most iconic mammal.
Date: 2/5/2016 Start Time: 14:00 PM Start location: Parkhurst Forest car park
Grid ref: 479 899 Bus:1, Duration: 1.50 hours, 2.00 miles Booking not essential – 01983 201565
Cost: Suggested donation of £2 to Gift to Nature
Walk Leader: Martin & Susan Gibson
Walk along a section of the Eastern Yar discussing the history of the river, challenges it faces and possible remedies. Collect twigs en-route for a major tournament!
Date: 6/5/2017 Start Time: 14:00 pm Start location: Public car park, School Lane, Newchurch
Grid ref: 551 798 Duration: 2.50 hours, 3.00 miles Booking advised – 01983 201565
Cost: Suggested donation of £2.00 to Gift to Nature
Walk Leader: Carol Flux
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