ViewRanger publishes selection of 2011 Isle of Wight Walking Festival routes

With the 2011 Isle of Wight Walking Festival (7th-22nd May), just over a week away, we have today published a selection of Festival walks available to download onto your smartphone using the ViewRanger app.

Through our “Partner” association with the 2011 IOW Walking Festival, we are delighted that the organisers have agreed that each of the routes will be free to install for the duration of the event.

A total of 15 walking routes are available these include the 6 stage trail of the Island Coastal Path and a selection of other trails between 5 and 15 miles in duration.

Each downloadable route comes complete with mapped trail, navigation and historical information as well as photos of points along the way.

ViewRanger will be present at the opening day event in Seaview, so if you’re going along do come and say hello.

View the Festival routes on the Isle of Wight Walking Fetival page at the ViewRanger online community website or search for "IOW" from the app on your phone.

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