The wonders of to the ISLE OF WIGHT and a SWIM! Day trip

Let me take you to the first place that I have visited outside London once I have reached this beautiful country called the United Kingdom.

THE ISLE OF WIGHT!

I could not believe that such a wonderful place existed so close to home,... where I got lost, thanks to the early years of Google maps and the terrible connection. Don't worry, I have been here many times in 12+ years now and I will show you some stunning places before taking you back to the safety of your home.

Both a county and the largest and second-most populous island of England it is located in the English Channel, between two and five miles off the coast of Hampshire, from which it is separated by the Solent.

Holiday destinations since Victorian times, and home to Queen Victoria after the loss of her beloved husband, the island is known for its mild climate, coastal scenery, and verdant landscape of fields, downland and chines. The island is designated a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.

We will of course have a peak at one of Britain's seven natural's beauties, the Needles, from the clifftop and hike the stunning seaside, beaches, forests and countryside.
AND ,as a bonus, those who wish can have a swim with me on my favourite beach in the country, also, the cleanest I know or you can go explore the hidden caves where pirates and smugglers used to hide from the British navy.

We will also walk some of the most stunning and cleanest beaches in the country and some quaint villages before we head back for the ferry home.

This is going to be a fantastic day out in Britain's warmest and driest place and is one of my most scenic hikes so if you have to choose one, choose this one!

The hike should take us around 4 to 5 hours and we will visit the town of Yarmouth and will probably end up at an old pub or restaurant, so get ready for a typical Jon's Trail day out.
We will be gone for the whole day so please do not plan anything in the evening.

INFORMATION:

Distance:10 miles/15km
Difficulty:medium

TRAVEL:
Via train and ferry and a bus back to Yarmouth

MEETING POINT:

08.15 am at Waterloo station, please do not be late as we cannot miss this train that coincides with the ferry.

COST:

£ 79 via Paypal

INCLUDED:

Guided hike
Return train ticket to Lymington(£40)
Return Ferry to the Isle of Wight (£22.60)
£3.50 for a 20 minutes bus journey from Alum Bay back to Yarmouth where we will have a nice meal before we head back to Londinium.
Paypal and Eventbrite fees
A great time with lovely people

NOT INCLUDED:
Food
Anything not mentioned above

WHAT TO BRING:

Waterproof shoes for the hike, preferably hiking shoes
A Swim suit
Weather appropriate clothes, including waterproofs if there is a chance of rain
Plenty of water
Packed lunch and snacks

WHATSAPP:

A WhatsApp group will be created a few days before the trips, noone is forced to join of course, but I will post additional information on it, we usually also exchange photos of the beautiful day.

MEETING POINT:
WATERLOO STATION

ATTENTION:

Our trips will not be cancelled due to weather conditions so please ensure that you do wear and carry appropriate clothing. 😄

POLICIES:

1: This group is designed for the pleasure and enjoyment of all of us, we do not accept any derogatory comments or behaviours towards anyone. Racism, discrimination and other unacceptable behaviours will only lead to your rejection of any of our trips and this is without exception. Everyone is welcome, we have religious and non-religious people, gay, straight, bisexual people, all shades and colours or nationalities, people of all ages, sex and political beliefs and mutual respect is the fundamental spirit of this group.

2: Our trips are only refundable up to 30 days before departure, if you wish to cancel after that, you will be offered a transfer to another trip for the same price or you may resell your slot to somebody else.

3: If we do cancel the entirety of the trip on our site, you will be fully refunded

4: Pleasure ensure that you check this page regularly as times and meeting locations might change.

Host or Publisher Jonathan Henrotay