Walk to Wight is a charity fundraising event on the Isle of Wight that, if you do the whole thing, involves a 26 mile walk from Bembridge to the Needles. My mum has done the walk at various times in the past and this year she was interested in just doing the final five miles which takes you from Freshwater Bay, up the climb on to Tennyson Down and then on to the Needles. I asked if she would like some company, so I went along.

The climb up out of Freshwater Bay is initially quite steep and then gradually eases out until you are up at the Tennyson monument. Then it is a lovely stroll along the spine of the Island until you get to the Needles. The weather was lovely, and the wind was from the east so pushing us along our way. Freshwater Bay is a pretty spot on its own but the whole walk is lovely. We started pretty early in the day so it wasn’t too busy yet. As the majority of the walkers got to the final part of the crossing or those doing our section started later, the climb would have been very busy. We were back home for lunch! I might have more shots to share soon.