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This Wednesday 20th August, Helen will lead a walk to Brook Down. We will look at Five Barrows, which is actually a group of 8-9 barrows! There is also an obscure connection to rockets… We will meet at 10:00 in Brook Chine National Trust car park and walk approximately one mile

This Wednesday 13th August, Janie and David M will lead a walk around the area of Headon Warren, near to Totland and Alum Bay. We’ll look at the medieval beacon and the Bronze Age barrows, along with several other recorded features. Meet 10:00 at the start of the footpath from C

This Wednesday 6th August, Helen will lead a circular walk from Whitwell to Stenbury Manor.  About 2 ½ miles, fairly level and easy walking. Meet in Whitwell at 10:00 by the bench at the corner of the High Street and Kemming Road, across the road from St Rhadegund’s church. Roadside p

In Search of Migrants – A Summer Outing to West High Down Summer tends to be a quieter season for birdwatching, but undeterred, nine hopeful members gathered at the chalk pit car park for a leisurely walk up to West High Down. Early sightings included Robin, Wren, Song Thrush, and Bla

This Wednesday 30th July, we will visit Luccombe Down to view a complex of Bronze Age bowl barrows. Meet at 10:00 am in the car park* up on Luccombe Down. *the larger car park with a trig point next to the road and opposite the brick pillbox. The barrows are a half mile walk to the ea

This Wednesday 9th July, we will visit Tennyson Down to view archaeology spanning approximately 4,000 years. Meet at 10:00 am at Freshwater Bay on the seafront close to the Albion Hotel. (Parking charges apply in the car park near the beach.) We shall attempt to spot various archaeolo

An evening to remember Bill – our longest serving Member on Wednesday 23rd July 18:00-20:00hrs is taking place at Newport & Carisbrooke Heritage Society, 64 High Street, Newport. This is a ‘drop in’ evening with Bill’s family showcasing Bill’s insight

This Wednesday 25th June, Helen will lead a walk from Yaverland to Redcliff Battery. We will meet at the far eastern end of the Yaverland public car park*, by the sailing club, at 10:00 am. * Parking charges apply. The walk is fairly short, being less than a mile each way, and on well

Sunday 15th June at Mottistone “Like the Red Arrows – only better” That’s how one of the twelve members described this season’s Nightjar walk – and I couldn’t agree more! We were treated to a perfect evening: dry, clear skies and just a gentle breeze, ideal conditions for