Isle of Wight Travel Guide

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Sandown

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/United_Kingdom/England/Isle_of_Wight/Sandown-305935/TravelGuide-Sandown.html

17,42,58

Shanklin

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/United_Kingdom/England/Isle_of_Wight/Shanklin-305689/TravelGuide-Shanklin.html

5,5,85

Ryde

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/United_Kingdom/England/Isle_of_Wight/Ryde-306177/TravelGuide-Ryde.html

12,25,14

Freshwater

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/United_Kingdom/England/Isle_of_Wight/Freshwater-312771/TravelGuide-Freshwater.html

21,44,2

Newport

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/United_Kingdom/England/Isle_of_Wight/Newport-307882/TravelGuide-Newport.html

2,9,0

Cowes

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/United_Kingdom/England/Isle_of_Wight/Cowes-314725/TravelGuide-Cowes.html

4,5,7

Ventnor

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/United_Kingdom/England/Isle_of_Wight/Ventnor-303648/TravelGuide-Ventnor.html

3,13,19

Yarmouth

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/United_Kingdom/England/Isle_of_Wight/Yarmouth-302497/TravelGuide-Yarmouth.html

3,10,15

Pro

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 You can spend your whole life here and always find new places to visit 


Con

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 Gets very crowded at the height of summer 


In a nutshell

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 Has enough to keep everyone occupied. 

 

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Sandown  

Cygnet Hotel

 1 Review and 61 Opinions  Stayed at the Cygnet Hotel 10th to 14th August. Hotel under new management; hotel rooms clean, with... 

 Hotels in Sandown

Shanklin  

The Channel View Hotel

 1 Review and 126 Opinions  We have just returned from a most excellent stay in this hotel, excellent in ALL respects. The... 

 Hotels in Shanklin

Ryde  

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Aircraft of the Isle of Wight: 1920-1945

Aircraft of the Isle of Wight: 1920-1945, Isle of Wight

 budapest8 Says:  Air ServicesIn 1928, Oliver Simmonds started his own company in Weston, Southampton. He had worked for Southampton's Supermarine company, most famous for... 

 Transportation in Isle of Wight

Fast nippy cat

Fast nippy cat, Isle of Wight

 LouiseTopp Says:  Catch a train to Portesmouth Harbour from London Waterloo, & you can reach the fast Cat service. There's a cafe & toilets at the terminal, also a reception for... 

 Transportation in Isle of Wight

Take the Ferry

Take the Ferry, Isle of Wight

 Chiliweenie Says:  The Red Funnel Ferry is a blast in warm sunny weather !! It leaves the waterfront in Southampton. If you are lucky, you'll see the QE II when in port for... 

 Transportation in Isle of Wight

Sailing

Sailing, Isle of Wight

 freya_heaven Says:  The Isle of Wight is famous for its association with sailing, especially Cowes week which is a HUGE regatta and event in the sailing calender with nearly 1000... 

 Sports & Outdoors in Isle of Wight

Isle of Wight Pearl: Pearls

Isle of Wight Pearl: Pearls, Isle of Wight

 freya_heaven Says:  This is a funny place, its almost like a pearl warehouse, with some dodgy decoration along the way, very pink, very fake oriental & an amusing South Sea Islands... 

 Shopping in Isle of Wight

The Chines

The Chines, Isle of Wight

 deeper_blue Says:  There are 2 chines on the island one at Shanklin and one at Ventnor. The first covers 3 acres and is home to waterfalls and a variety of plantlife and... 

 Off The Beaten Path in Isle of Wight

Appley Tower beach: Beach Parties in Summertime

Appley Tower beach: Beach Parties in Summertime, Isle of Wight

 budapest8 Says:  This nightime activity happens during the warm Summer nights usually a Sunday when some of the discos close. Walk along the beach daytime and tell all young... 

 Nightlife in Isle of Wight

Bucket and spade

Bucket and spade, Isle of Wight

 Spincat Says:  As a child I had a souvenir of the Isle of Wight that consisted of a glass lighthouse, filled with multi-coloured layers of sand. These cliffs are at Freshwater... 

 Things to Do in Isle of Wight

Amazon World

Amazon World, Isle of Wight

 freya_heaven Says:  Amazon world was created by Derek Curtis after a vist to the Amazon rainforest. Concerned by the distruction & devestation being caused there he wanted to raise... 

 Things to Do in Isle of Wight

Ventnor Botanical Gardens

Ventnor Botanical Gardens, Isle of Wight

 freya_heaven Says:  The Botanical gardens sit on the site of a former Hospital for diseases of the chest, with the advancement in medicine the hopsital was no longer needed &... 

 Things to Do in Isle of Wight

The Gardens

The Gardens, Isle of Wight

 freya_heaven Says:  The impressive new colonial looking visitor centre houses interactive displays, toilets, cafe & shop.The Gardens are split in to different areas, Mediterranean,... 

 Things to Do in Isle of Wight

The Needles Park

The Needles Park, Isle of Wight

 freya_heaven Says:  Above Alum Bay near the Needles is "The Needles Park". From here you can get a chairlift to the beach below (£3.50 return I think) or you could walk the 188... 

 Things to Do in Isle of Wight

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Popular Destinations in Isle of Wight

  1. Sandown
  2. Shanklin
  3. Ryde
  4. Freshwater
  1. Newport
  2. Cowes
  3. Ventnor
  4. Yarmouth

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