COVID-19 / Coronavirus

We are aware that we are all making some big changes to our lives in the light of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the latest Government guidance means that everyone is required to stay at home. Although we can go out for exercise, that means close to your own home.

People should not be accessing the Isle of Wight landscape unless locally for your daily exercise and only with members of your household, and you should not be traveling across the Island for walks or other exercise. If you do go out into the landscape, please practice social distancing of at least 2 metres between you and the nearest human.

This will help to reduce the spread of the virus. It will also help to minimise the risk of accidents on our roads, reducing unnecessary pressure on the NHS and emergency services, at this extremely difficult time. It will also support our local communities who need to access their local shops and services while maintaining the required distances from others to keep everyone safe.

In these unprecedented times, please ensure you stay up to date with the latest guidance from the Government https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus

Contacting Us

The Isle of Wight AONB Team is working remotely and will not be available on our usual office number. If you would like to contact us, please email the relevant team member directly. If you don’t have a contact name, please send a general email to Unit@wightaonb.org.uk or AONB@iow.gov.uk and we will respond as soon as we are able to.

At the moment, we are all adjusting to the changes in our lives. We are looking at creating resources that may help you and your family to remain in touch with nature while you are at home. For now, we will be a little quieter than usual on social media, but you can stay connected as we begin to find a new normal over the coming weeks.

Look after each other, stay at home and stay safe,

The Isle of Wight AONB Partnership