We are the Isle of Wight Ramblers. We arrange walks, monitor paths and help our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
Serena H.
A walk planned around the Brighstone Christmas Tree Festival. More details in due course. It was fun and popular last year, I'm happy to repeat, weather permitting Will be a 4 or 5 mile Sunday circular and some, erm, Christmas trees. And maybe a samba band. What's not to like?!
Meet at Brighstone village free car park (and toilets) at 10.00am (to tie in with No 12 buses in both directions, details below). The plan is to do our shortish leisurely circular walk, returning to Brighstone to have a look round at our leisure, collectively or separately, as many or as few as you wish of the Christmas tree venues in the village:
https://brighstonechristmastree.com/
By car
There is free parking at the meeting point at Brighstone village car park, Warnes Lane. Be aware that the festival means that the car park may be busy, or full, so if you’re driving allow sufficient time to find on street parking and walk back to the meeting point at the car park – or consider the bus ?
By bus
The walk’s 10.00am start time has been designed to tie in with buses. And there should be plenty to do and see in Brighstone to fill in any wait for the afternoon return.
The No 12 bus leaves Newport bus station at 09.30am arriving at Brighstone Three Bishops at 09.52. The meeting point is just a couple of mins from the bus-stop, down Warnes Lane.
Or from west wight there is a No 12 bus which arrives at Brighstone Three Bishops at 09.59am (if anyone knows they are catching this bus we'll wait!)
(Return buses to Newport at 14.59 and 17.19; Return buses heading westward 13.42 or 16.02)
[These bus times will be checked when the winter 2025 timetable is publ;ished, and will be updated if applic]
Car share
In the interests of the air, parking, and non-drivers, if anyone is able to offer, or needs, a carshare then please post on WhatsApp group (to join group please message Serena 07564-811690)
New walkers welcome. If you are new to the Ramblers you can just turn up for any of our walks, unless we specify otherwise. We invite you to come along for three walks as a non-member.
Additional Notes
Depending on the weather, consider suitable, clothing, footwear, walking poles, sun cream, drinks, and food. Walking poles can be particularly useful in winter in helping you to stay upright! Watch out for ticks and remove ASAP. If you are unsure about your ability to undertake this walk, please contact the walks leader. If you need to leave the walking group, please ensure you inform the leader or back marker.
Please note that there may be short sections of road walking, so please walk in a single file and take good care.
Wise to look at the website on the day just in case of any changes or additional info. And in the event of extreme weather please check back for cancellation notices.
Emergencies
It's very rare that an emergency occurs, but we may need info about
• Any health concerns that you have
• Any emergency contact information
We'd ask you to make sure that we have ready access to this, if needed.
Some people may wish to carry an ICE (in case of emergency) card. We have Ramblers cards for this purpose. Do discuss this subject with your walk leader if it is of interest.
WhatsApp group
If you would like to join the informal WhatsApp group (even just for the purposes of communicating regarding this specific walk and then exit again), please message Serena on 07564 811690 to be added.
Warnes Lane car park, Brighstone
