Summary

I can sum up The Isle of Wight with the following: Dog walkers Churches Expensive Island prices (especially in the west of the island) Dinosaurs Tourism Friendly people Runners Cyclists Walkers Public toilets I would highly recommend doing the Coastal Path - you don't have to stick to the official route religiously if you don't want to. Just allow enough time to complete the walk, get a map (ideally in a book), pack your bag beforehand and go for a practice walk with it, plan where you are going to go and bring waterproof clothes that are actually waterproof (none of which me and Tom really did properly). Navigation was very straight forward 90% of the time but would still recommend a compass just incase and a map is crucial. On a personal level I had a great time and enjoyed the challenge. It was of course harder than I thought it would be (no thanks to the weather) and my bag not being the most comfortable. It was a shame Chris wasn't there (although he was at the end of the phone for a significant portion of our time on the island). Both the camp spots we chose were good so I wouldn't worry about having to find a campsite. It was a great way to spend my easter weekend and I look forward to doing the Irish Coast to Coast with Tom and Chris later this year.