Find holiday inspiration for the perfect break - Isle of Wight

Osborne House

Osborne House, East Cowes Osborne House, just outside East Cowes, is one of the most popular attractions on the Isle of Wight. The Osborne House Estate was bought by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert in 1845....

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Isle of Wight Outdoor Activities

Isle of Wight Sailing during Cowes Week Coast Path at Tennyson Down near The Needles The Isle of Wight is a perfect location for getting away from it all. There is plenty of hillwalking across the Downs and...

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Shanklin Tourist Information

Shanklin Beach Shanklin Old Village Shanklin is just south along the coast from Sandown and is split between the Old Village and the Esplanade and beach at the southern end of Sandown Bay. You can take the...

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Isle of Wight Festivals

Cowes Week, Isle of Wight The Isle of Wight hosts a packed programme of festivals and events throughout the year including award-winning walking festivals and sailing events. Cowes Week – the week long sailing...

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Isle of Wight Ferries

Red Funnel Ferry Services to Cowes on the Isle of Wight Getting to the Isle of Wight is made easy by the choice of ferry, catamaran and hover travel services available. Car ferries run from Southampton,...

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Ventnor Tourist Information

Ventnor Beach Ventnor is a striking, steeply terraced seaside town on the southern coast of the Isle of Wight. It benefits from some of the sunniest weather in the country in its south facing position. The...

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Yarmouth Tourist Information

Yarmouth Quay Yarmouth town view from the pier Yarmouth is a charming harbour town on the north west coast of the Isle of Wight. It’s one of the island’s ferry ports with regular services sailing across the...

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Ryde Tourist Information

Ryde Beach & Folly Ryde is one of the Isle of Wight’s main gateways and the largest town on the island, accessible via fast catamaran and hovercraft services from Portsmouth and Southsea. With plenty of family...

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Cowes Tourist Information

Cowes Harbour Cowes is the Isle of Wight’s main port on the North Coast, and one of the world’s premier yachting centres, where the annual Cowes Week sailing regatta event is held every August. There are...

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Bembridge Tourist Information

Bembridge Windmill Bembridge is on the eastern most point of the Isle of Wight and has a picturesque natural harbour and the last windmill on the Island which was built in 1700. Attractions include an RNLI...

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East Cowes Tourist Information

East Cowes Waterfront & Venture Quays East Cowes on the eastern banks of the River Medina has traditionally been the more industrial half of Cowes. Today it’s the main terminus for the Southampton to East...

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Freshwater Tourist Information

Freshwater Bay & Compton Down The West Wight area is home to beautiful beaches and the lovely Victorian town of Freshwater close to Alum Bay and The Needles rocks with the famous chairlift ride. The area...

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Isle of Wight Tourist Information

The iconic chairlift at Needles Park, Alum Bay The Isle of Wight just off England’s South Coast is a fantastic destination for a UK holiday or short break with family friendly resorts including Shanklin and...

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Sandown Tourist Information

Sandown Bay view from The Pier Dinosaur Isle, Sandown Sandown is the main centre on the island for a traditional seaside holiday. It first became popular with the Victorians who came to take the sea air. The...

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