The Great RSPCA Isle of Wight Dog Walk
Sunday 27th April 2025
Havenstreet Station
10am + 2pm
Welcome to The Great Isle of Wight Dog Walk! Join us for a pawsome day out with your doggy pals, friends and family on Sunday April 27th 2025 for an unforgettable adventure.
The RSPCA Isle of Wight has teamed up with the Isle of Wight Steam Railway who have offered their amazing venue to our walkers and their dogs.
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.
Morning Walk
10:15am – 11:45
am
Guided Walk : Wootton to Havenstreet – 3 miles (5km)
Meet at Havenstreet station from 09:45 onwards in time to catch the 10:15 train to Wootton station. Having walked through the outskirts of Wootton, our route takes us through Briddlesford Woods, largely owned by the People’s Trust for Endangered Species and home to dormice and red squirrels. We’ll cross over the railway line at Woodhouse Crossing, then make our walk back to Havenstreet station via Great Briddlesford Farm. Arrive back at Havenstreet with plenty of time for lunch, catch the action at the Dog Show, and explore the station’s museums.
Afternoon Walk
2:00pm – 4:00pm
Briddlesford Woods Circular – 5 miles (8km)
This circular walk starts and finishes at Havenstreet station. Arrive with lots of time to explore the station’s museums and catch the action in the arena before the start of the walk at 14:00. Our route heads through extensive station site and out along gravel tracks to Great Briddlesford Farm. A pleasant footpath through the fields leads us towards Wootton where we make our first crossing of the railway line at Packsfield Crossing. We’ll continue on the charming bridleway through Briddlesford Woods, before re-crossing the line at Wooddhouse Crossing and retracing our steps back to Havenstreet.
Activities at Havenstreet Station
10:00am – 4:30pm
We’ll have lots of doggy-focussed fun throughout the day at Havenstreet. Our Family Dog Show, organised by The Friends of the Animals commences at midday – lots of fun classes to choose from with entries on the day at £3 per dog per class which will include prettiest or most handsome, waggiest tail, best six legs, best veteran and best in show. Browse our range of dog-related stalls and catch a display or two. The Railway Refreshment Rooms and Barn Café will be open, offering a wide selection of drinks, snacks and hot meals. Alternatively you’re welcome to bring your own picnic and enjoy this in the station gardens watching the trains go by.
Location
Meet at Havenstreet station – PO33 4DS
There is a large free car park. Please allow at least 20 minutes to park and collect your tickets prior to your train journey.
Discounted ferry travel
For those travelling from the mainland, we are delighted to be able to offer you 20% off travel on foot, car and motorcycle ferry fares between 26 April and 28 April 2025. Simply click on this link: https://www.wightlink.co.uk/explorer/the-great-rspca-isle-of-wight-dog-walk
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
Midday
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. – lots of fun classes to choose from with entries on the day at £3 per dog per class which will include prettiest or most handsome, waggiest tail, best six legs, best veteran and best in show.
The Wootton 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.
