Walk the Wight 2026 Start Times And Travel Information Walk the Wight 2027 with Mountbatten Isle of Wight takes place on Sunday, 9 May 2027! Register your interest in Walk the Wight 2027 with Mountbatten Isle of Wight today, and as a thank you, you’ll receive an exclusive 10% early bird discount on your sign-up fee when registration opens in January 2027. Registering your interest does not secure your place. You will need to complete the full sign-up and payment process once registration opens. Here is how to register your interest in Walk the Wight 2027 with Mountbatten Isle of Wight: Click here to register your interest in Walk the Wight 2027 with Mountbatten Isle of Wight Plan your Walk the Wight 2026 journey. Make your Walk the Wight 2026 with Mountbatten Isle of Wight experience as smooth as possible! Whether you're taking on the Full Walk, a Half Walk, the Flat Walk, or the Schools Walk, we’ve got all the essential details you need – from start and finish times to parking and shuttle services. Each route is carefully planned to ensure you have a stress-free day, with clear drop-off points, free parking options, and shuttle services to get you where you need to be. Read on to find the specifics for your chosen route and make your day unforgettable! Need to catch a ferry? Click here for offers from our Walk the Wight 2026 travel partners Full walk — Bembridge to Alum Bay Click here for route information. 8-12 hours (estimated walk time) 🕛 Start time: Between 6am - 8am. 🚗 Start line drop off: Britten Norman, Sandown Road, Bembridge, PO35 5PR (follow event signage). There is no parking at Bembridge. 🏁 Finish time: Alum Bay finish line closes at 6pm. 🚶➡️Finish line pick up: Alum Bay parking field - on approach to The Needles. Do not bring your car into The Needles. 🅿️ Parking and shuttle bus service: FREE Park & Ride shuttle service from IW College. 🚌 Shuttle bus service: Click here for the timetable Need more information? Click here to view the Walk the Wight 2026 event pack 1st half — Bembridge to Carisbrooke Click here for route information. 4-6 hours (estimated walk time) 🕛 Start time: Between 6am - 8am. 🚗 Start line drop off: Britten Norman, Sandown Road, Bembridge, PO35 5PR (follow event signage). There is no parking at Bembridge. 🏁 Finish time: Carisbrooke finish line closes at 1pm. 🚶➡️Finish line pick up: Carisbrooke Business Park, PO30 1YS. 🅿️ Parking and shuttle bus service: FREE Park & Ride shuttle service from IW College. 🚌 Shuttle bus service: Click here for the timetable Need more information? Click here to view the Walk the Wight 2026 event pack 2nd half — Carisbrooke to Alum Bay Click here for route information. 5-8 hours (estimated walk time). 🕛 Start time: Between 8am - 12pm. 🚗 Start line drop off: Carisbrooke Business Park, PO30 1YS. There is no parking at Carisbrooke. 🏁 Finish time: Alum Bay finish line closes at 6pm. 🚶➡️Finish line pick up: Alum Bay parking field - on approach to The Needles. 🅿️ Parking and shuttle bus service: FREE Park & Ride shuttle service from IW College. 🚌 Shuttle bus service: Click here for the timetable Need more information? Click here to view the Walk the Wight 2026 event pack Flat walk — Sandown to Shide Click here for route information. 2-4 hours (estimated walk time). 🕛 Start time: Between 8.30am and 10.30am. 🚗 Start line drop off: Sandown Bay Academy, The Fairway, PO36 9JH. There is no parking or return buses to Sandown. 🏁 Finish time: Shide finish line closes at 4pm. 🚶➡️Finish line pick up: National Tyres, Newport, PO30 1HL. 🅿️ Parking and shuttle bus service: FREE Park & Ride shuttle service from IW College. 🚌 Shuttle bus service: Click here for the timetable Need more information? Click here to view the Walk the Wight 2026 event pack The Schools Walk (as part of Schools Walk the Wight) — Freshwater Bay to Alum Bay 1-2 hours (estimated walk time). 🕛 Start time: Arena opens at 9.30am. Walk starts at 11am. 🚗 Arriving and parking: Head to The Needles Landmark Attraction and park in the designated event parking field. Then, hop on a shuttle bus to the start line. The parking field opens at 9.30am and the shuttle service runs until 11.45am. 🏁 Finish time: Last finisher to arrive by 2pm. 🚶➡️Finish line pick up: The Needles Landmark Attraction. Park in the parking field and walk 7 minutes to the finish line. Click here for more info on Schools Walk the Wight, and to sign up! Choose your Walk the Wight 2026 route. With five routes to choose from, there's a walk for everyone – including your four-legged friend! Click here to find out more Start your Walk the Wight 2026 fundraising. Tips and ideas on how to smash your fundraising target. Click here to find out more Ready...set...Walk the Wight 2026! Everything you need to know to prepare for the big day and get you to the start line. Click here to find out more Click here to go back to the Walk the Wight 2026 homepage Manage Cookie Preferences