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The cliff top walk from Colwell Bay to the 'Needles' on the far west tip of the island is fabulous-great views of the Solent and England!, across the water!
The landscape is blue,pink and mauve from the abundance of heather that grows there.
It's quite a long walk, but there is a bus for the return journey at the Needles.
You can pick it up at the awful fairground that's been built at the Needles.Why do they have to put such a monstrosity at such a beautiful site??Just a car park would have been enough! Leave a Comment
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 Whippingham church tower by jayhawk2000
Prince Albert, Queen Victoria's consort, designed this church for his family to worship in while residing at Osborne House. Its pinnacles bear some resemble to those of castles along the Rhine in Albert's German homeland. Leave a Comment
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 St Helens waterfront by jayhawk2000
This is the marina at St Helens, just a few feet away from Christian's father's home.
The village has an enormous green which hosts cricket matches and boot sales.
There's a lovely walk heading north out of St Helens over the Duver sand dunes and along the rocky coastline.
Hop off the bus in St Helens at the anchor (the driver will know what you mean) and walk straight up to the harbour. Turn left here and head across a narrow sea wall...to the left is a pool with swans, to the right is a wonderful view over the harbour to Bembridge.
You then come to the dunes, covered with grass and shrubs and full of rabbit holes. Heading on to the beach, there is a row of colourful huts and a mixed sandy/pebbly beach. Follow the beach north, enjoying the views out to sea...you'll probably spot ships heading into Portsmouth and will see the forts in the Solent.
You'll come to St Helens church tower, where the rest of the church has fallen into the sea. From here you can follow the coast, it's rockier and more remote, with nothing but trees to your left and the Solent to your right. It gets tricky and it's a long walk, but a couple miles further along is charming Seaview. Leave a Comment
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 Launches glow in the late
afternoon sun by jayhawk2000
The best place for a drink in Seaview is a restaurant right on the waterfront, with a plate glass window through which you can sit and watch the waves. It's got a nautical theme (of course) and apparently does good seafood (which I abhor, unfortunately). The best thing for me is the Ruddles beer on tap!
I'm told Madonna's in-laws have a house on the Isle of Wight. Who knows, maybe you'll see M downing a pint in Seaview? Leave a Comment
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The Isle of Wight is a wonderful place if you like walking in the fresh air. The scenery is magnificent and you can vary your walks as the mood takes you, sometimes on the high ground with wonderful views, sometimes the sea-shore along the sand or amongst the rocks. Being an island, whichever way the wind is blowing you can always select a sheltered walk.
The Island is covered with public footpaths and longer distance trails.
The UK Countryside Commission has long believed that the rights of way network is the single most important means by which the public can enjoy the countryside and in 1987 the it set the target of having the network legally defined, properly maintained and well publicized by the year 2000. The Isle of Wight is the first County in the UK to achieve this target by having all footpaths fully open, mapped and signpost. Leave a Comment
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 Shanklin Chine by night by deeper_blue
Blackgang chine at Ventnor is more of a theme park, which is slowing erodng off the cliffs it has 3 areas ->Frontierland, Fantasyland and Nurseryland Leave a Comment
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 by Tolik
One example - Alum Bay Glass Studio. Here you can watch the craftsmen at work making beautiful bottles, vases, bowls and delightful ornaments. There is a shop where the visitors can browse through the ranges for the perfect gift. Another example – The Isle of Wight Sweet Manufactory.
Here you can watch the skilled Sweetmakers at work and then sample the delicious results of their crafts.
The Needles is served by regular buses from most part of the Island. Open top buses run frequently from Yarmouth. Leave a Comment
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 St Helens seaside church
tower by jayhawk2000
In front of this beach is a sandy beach that gently eases into the Solent. Heading north from here are rocks backed by a forest, whilst heading south are grassy sand dunes called the Duver. The dunes are covered with blackberry brambles and rabbit holes. From here you can walk back to St Helens across a low and narrow sea wall. Leave a Comment
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 Downtown Seaview by jayhawk2000
Seaview is the most unspoilt town I've seen on the Isle of Wight, probably because it has only the tiniest of harbours and no beach.
Although it is surrounded by holiday bungalows, the centre of Seaview has many lovely brick buildings like this one. Unlike other resorts, the shops here are low key and classy. Very sheesh, duckie. Leave a Comment
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 Arreton Manor House 1970 by budapest8
Arreton Manor is the family home for Andy and Julia Gray-Ling with their children Amie and Will. It is such a special house with enormous history and it is because of this that they open up their home to share with the public at certain times of the year for everyone to enjoy.
Set in five acres of land, nestled in the chalk-based Arreton Downs three miles from Newport, the manor was first mentioned in Alfred the Great’s will in 885 when he left it to his youngest son Etherward. Historical records in 1050 say it was owned by Edward the Confessor and the manor was mentioned 36 years later in the Domesday Book.
In 1156 it was given to monks belonging to the Convent of Quarr who were thrown out in the 1530s by Henry VIII during his dissolution of the monasteries. Incidentally the monks still have a presence on the island.
The manor was largely rebuilt between 1595 and 1612 on top of some of the existing foundations. Although parts of the property are Jacobean, it still possesses many Tudor designs and features. During his exile from London, Charles I stayed secretly at the manor. Because the doomed king was on the run and hosts could be prosecuted for putting him up, a secret room was built in the west bedroom – the entrance still exists. Arreton Manor changed hands over the next few centuries. Among the visitors was Queen Victoria who regularly stayed at nearby Osborne House in Cowes. She planted a conifer on the south lawn that still stands. Leave a Comment
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