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Final Call To Sign Up For Walk The Wight

There is still time to join the thousands of people who have signed up for Sunday’s Walk the Wight.

More than 6,000 walkers will come together for Mountbatten’s flagship event this weekend.

Online registration closes at 9am on Friday 12 May, though walkers can register on the day from the starts at Bembridge, Carisbrooke, Freshwater for the Schools Walk or Sandown for the Flat Walk.

“We have had an amazing response to this year’s Walk the Wight and we are really excited to welcome everyone,” said Nigel Hartley, Mountbatten CEO.

“It promises to be an incredible day, with so many people coming together to support Mountbatten.

“We are so grateful, as the money raised from Walk the Wight is truly vital to the work we do supporting Islanders experiencing death, dying and bereavement.

“Thank you, and please do join us on Sunday if you can.”

On the day registration is available for a minimum £20 donation per walker, either from the start at Bembridge Airport, at Carisbrooke Castle for the second half of the main walk or the Sandown cycle path for the eight-mile Flat Walk.

At Bembridge, registration is open between 6am and 8am and at Carisbrooke, it’s available from 8am to 12pm.

Flat Walk registration is open between 8.30am and 10.30am.

For the four-mile Schools Walk, from Freshwater Bay to Alum Bay, on the day registration is open from 9am for a minimum donation of £10 per adult and £5 per child. The walk starts at 10am.

Parking is not available at any of the starts, though walkers have free access to park and ride services.

Details are available via Mountbatten’s website.

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