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Souls of Bonchurch

Souls of Bonchurch links village lives, old buildings and wooded south Wight paths on a two-hour walk from St Boniface Old Church.

Past event · Saturday 3 October 2026

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Souls of Bonchurch runs at St Boniface Old Church on Saturday 3 October. It begins at 10:00 and is scheduled to finish at 12:00.

St Boniface Old Church anchors a guided walk through Bonchurch's people, stories and atmosphere. The old village setting gives the two-hour route a close connection between local lives, buildings and the wooded south Wight landscape. The old church gives the guide a natural doorway into the people who shaped Bonchurch. From there, buildings and woodland hold the stories in a close village landscape instead of scattering them across a broad tour. St Boniface Old Church sits above Bonchurch on Shore Road, small enough to feel woven into the village. Churchyard, lanes and wooded slopes give local stories a close physical setting.

Tickets start at £15 and require advance booking. Meet at St Boniface Old Church for the 10:00 start and allow until noon. Bonchurch’s wooded paths can feel damp in autumn, though the source gives no mileage, gradient or access grade; confirm those details if they affect you. Browse other heritage events for routes with a different focus. This walk suits people drawn to local lives and atmosphere, with the church and village carrying as much weight as the distance covered.

Organised by Isle of Wight Walking Festival