Isle of Wight: Autumn hiking to see the island at its very best

Walking, hiking or strolling: there will be options for everyone at the Isle of Wight Walking Festival which gets underway on October 8 and runs until October 16. It is organised by Visit Isle of Wight, encouraging people to explore the island in the autumn, when it can be less crowded and offers an array of views that highlight the autumnal colours of the landscape. At the event, there are varying levels of difficulty to choose from: a half-mile walk in a meadow to a 13-mile hike along the route of the Needles Half Marathon.