Guided Waggy Walk at Bembridge and St Helen’s Duver, Isle of Wight
Join us for a guided, group dog walk around Bembridge Harbour and St Helens Duver on the Isle of Wight. Enjoy the beautiful coastal scenery while your dog explores alongside you and makes new friends. This walk takes in fantastic views, a variety of environments and terrain, and a large open greenspace that’s ideal for off-lead play.
We’ll walk at a gentle pace, allowing our dogs plenty of opportunities to sniff and engage with their environment along the way. The walk should take just over one hour, however, it may be slightly longer or shorter depending on the pace of the group and how often we stop.
This walk is free to attend, but places are limited so please be sure to book.
Event details
Meeting place and parking: We will meet on the grass by the old St Helens Church. Duver Rd, St Helens, Ryde PO33 1UZ. What3Words location: ///press.stance.pram
Dogs per person: The maximum number of dogs per person is two, but we recommend one dog per person where possible.
Leads: Dogs must stay on lead for some of the walk, though we may stop for some off-lead play at certain points if appropriate.
What to bring: You will need a lead, collar and/or harness for your dog, as well as poo bags and treats. Please dress appropriately for the weather and bring sturdy footwear.
Nervous dogs: We want everyone to be comfortable on our walk, so if you have a nervous dog that needs a little more space, please feel free to join in from further away so that there is some distance between yourself and the main group. Before touching/feeding/approaching an unknown dog, please check with the owner that this is okay.
Accessibility: While much of this walk is over fairly flat ground, there are areas uneven ground and a dropped curb. Some points are narrowed when the foliage has grown up.
Important note about dog walking equipment: We cannot allow the use of prong collars, shock collars (sometimes called e-collars), choke chains, or any other kinds of aversive equipment on our walks. These tools pose safety risks and fall outside of our ethical guidelines, so we kindly ask that you leave them at home. You are still welcome to join us using a standard collar or harness, and we are happy to discuss why we take this stance and ethical alternatives.
Book your place: To book your place, please email Alice Ashcroft-Dalley at Alice.Ashcroft-Dalley@hants.gov.uk with the number of people and dogs you would like to attend, and a phone number that we can contact you on if need be.
Our outdoor walks and activities are weather dependant. We aim to let you know by email in good time if a walk is cancelled due to bad weather, but please check your emails before leaving home.
