We are the Isle of Wight Ramblers. We arrange walks, monitor paths and help our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
NIGEL DAVID BATH
Join us for a short one hour walk and talk with easy access, free parking or the Number 7 bus stop within 100 metres of the walk start. Starting from Alum Bay , we will walk up towards The National Trust Headon Warren reserve overlooking the bay. We will continue ascending to the Scheduled Monument Bronze Age barrow. We will then loop back via the coast with extensive Solent views to Hatherwood Battery with panoramic views to The Needles.
For the most part this walk is easy with some short steeper sections and some steps. In places the path is narrow between gorse stands. The path is mostly good underfoot, occasional loose gravel with some muddy puddles but they are drying out fast.
For anyone after a longer walk, or looking to build up to such, there will be an additional loop leaving the short walk to cross to Tennyson Down. This route will take the lower path to The Beacon then loop back by the upper path to the Needles New Battery and Alum Bay.
The Marconi Cafe and other Alum Bay facilities will be open.
Alum Bay is served by the No7 and No 12 buses from Newport which both arrive shortly before the walk starts. We will wait for the bus arrival before we start.
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.
Public Toilets are available at Alum Bay, the walk is also suitable for dogs on a lead.
This walk 9/9 will take place at the same time and location as previous walks on 10th and 17th March as part of the third block. This will give new walkers the opportunity to get to know a new walk and gain in confidence in company.
If you are unsure about your ability to undertake this walk, please contact the walk leader. If you need to leave the walking group, please ensure you let the walk leader or back marker know.
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
We'd ask you to make sure that we have ready access to this, in case of an emergency.
Some people may wish to carry an In Case of Emergency (ICE) card. We have Ramblers cards for this.
Meet by the picnic benches in the Alum Bay complex. The Number 7 bus from Newport stops at Alum Bay. From Alum Bay the No 7 stops at The Common in the direction of Newport. Parking is free at this time of year in the main car park at Alum Bay. There is generally space where the buses park too.
