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Keats-Cottage-3

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Seaview Hotel - Food & Drink (5)

Enjoy a Valentine’s feast with locally sourced ingredients

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Chocolate apothecary interior

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Thomas P Cochran jewellery making

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Couple walking Isle of Wight pier

The Isle of Wight is one of the most romantic places to visit in the UK, but particularly in the colder months as the Island is much quieter and more tranquil, making it the perfect location for those seeking a truly ‘get away from it all’ break.

Enjoy a romantic break on the Isle of Wight with Wightlink

Isle of Wight

Places to stay

Things to do

Where to eat

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Mothers-Day-Yoga-Balance-Glo-Tapnell-Farm

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Luccombe Hall Hotel Big Autumn Giveaway square

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Rob_Slow-Motion-Sauna_774x434g

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Duxmore Botanics Products

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Balance-and-Glo-Yoga-at-East-Afton-774x434

Use this winter as an opportunity for rest, contemplation, reflection and finding magic in the moment

A Sense of Enormous Well-Being

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Deborah and Nick Percy

Meet Deborah and Nick Percy, Isle of Wight Athletes

Inspirational Islanders: Deborah and Nick Percy, Athletes

Inspirational Islanders

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Darragh Gray

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Donkey Sanctuary (courtesy of Darragh Gray)

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Quarr Abbey (courtesy Darragh Gray)

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RNLI - Bembridge Lifeboat (courtesy Darragh Gray)

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Quay Arts (courtesy Darragh Gray)

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Carisbrooke Priory (courtesy Darragh Gray)

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Newtown Nature Reserve (courtesy Darragh Gray)

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Alverstone Mead (courtesy Darragh Gray)

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Garlic Farm (courtesy Darragh Gray)

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St Catherine's Oratory (courtesy Darragh Gray)

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Brighstone

My top 10 favourite FREE attractions that are open throughout the year.

Isle of Wight on a Budget Part One: My 10 favourite FREE things to do on the Island all year round

Family fun

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couple walk isle of wight beach

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Isle-of-wight-dog-of-the-year-stock-image-1-670x400

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Tom-Court-Kitesurfer-1024x517

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Dinosaur-Footprint-Isle-of-Wight-1170x720-1024x630

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Newtown-Creek-Nature-Reserve-4-1024x768

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Headon-Warren-view-1170x720-1024x630

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Winter-Beaches-Bembridge-Blog-header-801x533

Heading to the beach may not immediately spring to mind during the winter months, but when there is a chill in the air, there are actually many ways to enjoy our coastlines.

Winter Beaches on the Isle of Wight

General tips for finding cheap accommodation

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Budget hotel (Canva stock)

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parkdean resorts family walk lake

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Parkdean Resports WightLife Competition gallary image (2)

There are still plenty of great accommodation deals to be found on the Isle of Wight if you know where to look. Here are my top tips for budget-friendly place to stay.

Isle of Wight on a Budget Part Two: Cheap Accommodation on the Isle of Wight

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Young,Women,,Best,Friends,Drinking,Punch,Near,The,Fireplace,And

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GFP IOW Family-1043

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20190128-DJI_0046

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Dimbola tea room - VIOW (4)

Stand in the footsteps of dinosaurs (literally) at Compton Bay

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Isle of Wight events, activities and fun in February 2025

Things to do on the Isle of Wight in February

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Ryde to Quarr Abbey 774 x 434

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Pancakes (Canva stock)

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What to do on the Isle of Wight in March 2025

Things to do on the Isle of Wight in March

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Sophie Honeybourne

Meet Sophie Honeybourne, an Isle of Wight-based Jewellery Designer and Maker

Inspirational Islanders: Sophie Honeybourne, Jeweller

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The-Garlic-Farm-Little-Mersley-Farmhouse-774x434

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Autumn and Winter Walking Break, Luccombe Manor Country House Hotel, Shanklin, Isle of Wight

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Winter breaks on the Isle of Wight - couple in Seaview

The winter is the perfect time for a grown-up break and you’ll be surprised at how much there is to do on the Isle of Wight out of season.

Winter Breaks on the Isle of Wight

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The Christmas Imaginarium Ryde

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Tapnell Farm Park - Santa-1

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Santa-Special-snow_Ian-Pratt-1920x1280

Festive Specials at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway

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Woman shopping with paper bags at Christmas

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Southern Vectic Christmas Lights Bus tour 1

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The-Cow-Tapnell-Farm-Christmas-Wreath-Making-decorations-2021

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Chilly-Hilly-Ed-Garbett-photo-3

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Sprouts battered

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Ventnor Beach, Isle of Wight

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Christmas events, activities and shopping on the Isle of Wight over the Christmas period 2024

Dreaming of an Isle of Wight Christmas - your festive Isle of Wight guide

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Andrew Dowden

Meet local Andrew Dowden, a Ceramics and mixed media artist on the Isle of Wight

Inspirational Islanders: Andrew Dowden, Artist

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Find travel inspiration, what’s on guides and things to on the Isle of Wight and across the south coast.

The real Isle of Wight

Discover the Isle of Wight with Wightlink

Things to do on the Isle of Wight in January

Romantic breaks on the Isle of Wight with Wightlink