The Great Isle of Wight Dog Walk
Bring your dog for a ride and walk through spectacular countryside and glorious woodland and help the Island's most vulnerable animals.
Date and time
Location
Isle of Wight Steam Railway - (Havenstreet,Station)
Main Road Havenstreet PO33 4DS United KingdomRefund Policy
Agenda
10:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Guided Morning Walk : Wootton to Havenstreet - 3 miles (5km)
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Guided Afternoon Walk: Briddlesford Woods Circular - 5 miles (8km)
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Activities at Havenstreet Station
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Start and Finish
About this event
- Event lasts 6 hours
Welcome to The Great Isle of Wight Dog Walk! Join us for a pawsome day out with your doggy pals, friends and family on Sun, Apr 27, 2025 at 10:00 AM for an unforgettable adventure.
The RSPCA Isle of Wight has teamed up with the Steam Railway who have offered their amazing venue to our walkers and their dogs.
The morning walk will involve a ride on a vintage steam train to the start of a dog-friendly 3 mile long walking route. Your vintage carriage, dating from the Victorian or Edwardian era, awaits, hauled by a magnificent steam locomotive.
The afternoon hike will be a circular 5 miler from Havenstreet. Our route heads through the extensive station site to Wootton and then onto Briddlesford Woods.
Treat your pet to a commemorative tag and enjoy some dog-related fun and games, including a Family Dog Show organised by the Friends of the Animals. Enter one of the classes on the day for just £3 per dog per class.
Because of the nature of the event dogs will need to be well-behaved and be kept on a lead at all times.
RSPCA Isle of Wight
All funds raised from this event will support the Isle of Wight Branch of the RSPCA which cares for the Island's most vulnerable animals.
We are an independent charity, supporting the work of the RSPCA locally. Our animal Centre at Rookley, cares for and rehomes dogs, cats, small animals and wildlife. Over 95% of our funding is raised on the Isle of Wight through donations, legacies, events and our charity shops.
The Isle of Wight Steam Railway
Our host for the day is the award-winning Isle of Wight Steam Railway.
Your ticket includes free admission to the attractions at Havenstreet Station. Take time to wander through the carriage and wagon workshops to see the restoration work that is underway, and visit the Train Story Discovery Centre which houses and incredible selection of vintage trains spanning 150 years of railway history.
Friends of the Animals' Fun Dog Show
Friends of the Animals was founded in 1990 with the aim of alleviating the suffering of sick, injured, or simply unwanted animals. They offer assistance to all dogs, cats, horses, donkeys, farm animals, small furry’s, wildlife and birds.
The Fun dog show is being organised by The Friends of the Animals. Enter from 10am on the day - more details below.
The Wooton to Havenstreet Walk. Catch the train at 10:15 from Havenstreet Station to join this walk.
The Havenstreet Circuit which leaves the station at 2pm.
Get 20% off your ferry travel to this event!
Family and friends travelling to the event from the mainland can save 20% on foot, car and motorcycle ferry fares between 26 April and 28 April 2025.
Simply book using the link below to receive your discount.
https://www.wightlink.co.uk/explorer/the-great-rspca-isle-of-wight-dog-walk
Frequently asked questions
Dogs travel free for this event
We can only allow well behaved dogs on a lead.