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The Isle of Wight Walk
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THE WIGHT WALK 
24th to 28th August 2023

The Isle of Wight footpath travels for 70 miles around the island with spectacular views. The Nags Challenge is to complete this walk individually, collectively or partially over a weekend.

Just like Snowdon, you can choose your challenge dependent on your level of fitness:

  1. 'Ultra Challenge' (as it's known on the island) 70 miles in 2 days.
  2. 'Archie's Challenge' is going to be 70 miles in 3 days.
  3. Your own personal challenge, halfway or part-section etc.

Check out the route in more detail here.

 DATE

The dates will be the bank holiday weekend of August 25th - 28th, with an option to arrive on Thursday 24th if you would like.

 ACCOMMODATION

Ventnor RFC have kindly offered free camping for the event, they have a large outside BBQ which we can use in the evenings and fantastic views across the channel towards France!

The Isle of Wight Walk
The Isle of Wight Walk

 ENTERTAINMENT/DINING

Our 2023 fundraising is going to kick off with a training-friendly on Thursday night (24th) at Watcombe Road v Ventnor RFC. Cancelled due to concerns about pre-walk injuries.
BBQs can be used any time and food deliveries can be arranged from the local takeaways leading to a sequence of 'Sunshine Mountain' evenings.

 TRAVEL

This is the one disadvantage. Due to being peak season, Ferries will be at a premium, I calculated a return for four people sharing a car will be around £200.

Direct Ferries website to compare prices.

For more information and updates, check our Facebook page.

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The Nags' Mission



The Nags Charity Barbarians were formed and started fundraising in 2012. In 2022 we passed an overall total of £200,000 for Cancer Research UK.

This is our record so far:

  • 2012 - 30 mile narrowboat pull (The name is after the old horses that pulled the barges)
  • 2014 - Nags Rugby v Kidderminster RFC
  • 2015 - 'Walk a mile, donate a pound'
  • 2016 - Nags Rugby v Lampeter RFC
  • 2017 - 50 mile canoe down the River Severn
  • 2018 - Nags Rugby v Droitwich RFC.
  • 2018 - Runner-up, The Crabbies National Awards, Twickenham
  • 2019 - Snoverest
  • 2021 - 'A Million Dreams'
  • 2022 - Llansawel RFC v The Nags
  • 2022 - Hunt'in the Three Peaks

The Nags have over 700 members and our doors are always open to new members. Our welcome is infectious so if anyone wishes to become 'A Nag' then please do not hesitate to contact us through our Facebook group page 'The Nags Charity Barbarians'.

Who We Are Doing This For

Rugby is a hard, physical sport, which requires great strength and determination.

Whilst playing for the Nags, many players draw strength and inspiration from the personal battles countless of their friends and family members have both won and lost with cancer.

Some of the Nags have chosen to share the names of the people who they carry in their hearts whilst they do their bit to tackle cancer with rugby.

Heather Allen
Ray Allen
Nigel Amess (Lionel)
Richard Banks
Margaret Bates
Pat Bennett
Paul Bennett
Philip Biggins
Peter Bingham
Arthur Brinkworth
Norman Brinkworth
Peter Brinkworth
Tony Brooks
Rita Bucknell
Frances Butler
Pat Burley
Kevin Calloway
Allen Carter
Ann Carter
Bette Corkhill
Jon Cross
Pam Danks
Philippa Danks
Dennis Davenport
Barbara Davies
Gaff Garth Davies
Gwyn Davies
Rhoda Davies
David Duffield
Margaret Edwards
Pauline Edwards
Richard Emerey
Anthony Evans
Ralph Evans
Thelma Evans
Albert Felton
Ralph Felton
Andrew Foster
Brenda Francis
Dave Garrett
David Glenn
Barbara Goode
Joe Goodwin
Doris Gunning
Bruce Hancocks
Dave Hipkiss
David Hobbs
John James (Flash)
Peris James
Sara James
Joice Jefferies
Richard Jefferies
Elwyn "Butch" Jones
Gwyneth Jones
Luke Jones
William Jones
John Kerrigan
John Kroese
June Lamm
Chris Lammas
Margaret Lewis
Craig Lewis-Davies
Michael Lee
Michael Lloyd
Mike (Bob) Lloyd
Dan Logan
Joanne Macguire
Chris Matthews
Nan & Grandad Miles
Lavine Monkton
Francis Moran
Mike Moran
Tony Mulholland
Christina Murphy
Michael O'Flynn
Molly Poole
Brian Poulton
Olga Price
David Richards
Trevor Roberts
Antony Root
Janet Scott
Michael Scott
Sarah Sheen
Kirsty Shewell
GG (Sue)
Dave Taylor
Kate Taylor
Adrian Thomas
Josephine Nicola Thomas
Nick Thorpe
Philip Thorpe
Yvonne Thorpe
Roy Tombs
Ena Trott
Alison Usher
Douglas Usher
Joan Voyle
Sylvia Wakefield
Sylvia Walsh
Keith Watkins
Alan Watson
Doreen Weaver
Geoff Wyle
Marjorie Youens