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Appley Tower on Ryde Beach, Isle of Wight

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Ventnor-feet-1024x1024

Okay, Needles, now let’s get rock formations

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The-Needles-sunset-1024x683

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The-George-Yarmouth-1024x435

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Military-Road-car

Top 5 scenic views on the Isle of Wight - Wightlink Ferries

Isle of Wight

Things to do

The Royal Esplanade is a 70-bedroom Victorian Grade II listed hotel offering a range of bed and breakfast and half board short break options. Harry’s Bar and Brasserie, based within the hotel, offers a delicious range of food for all appetites.

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The Royal Esplanade Hotel

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Generic-Riding-Photo-1024x741

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West-Wight-Wellow-1024x768

Cycling route on Military Road, Isle of Wight

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Seven-Sisters-Road-1024x683

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Sandown-Bay-1024x571

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This is Tim Wiggins’s ‘Wight Knuckle Round the Island Route’. At 80 miles long, and with 2,000+ metres of climbing, it is a challenging ride for any cycling enthusiast.

The Wight Knuckle Round the Island Cycle Route

Retro Staycations is a unique glamping retreat boasting a fleet of sleek, authentic American Airstreams.

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Retro-Staycations-01

Retro Staycations

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An event for keen hikers, relaxed wanderers, and curious explorers alike, the Isle of Wight Walking Festival offers a chance to meet new people and discover the many wonders of the Island.

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IOW Walking Festival Galary Images (1)

Isle of Wight Walking Festival

The sun sets over an empty Cowes beach on the Isle of Wight

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Cowes beach sunset

A traditional seaside town on the north coast of the Isle of Wight, Cowes is known across the world for its royal and yachting connections. Find places to stay and things to do.

Two cyclists stand looking out to the water at Cowes, Isle of Wight. They are watching a sailing race.

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Round the Island Cowes

Guide to Cowes, Isle of Wight

The sun sets over Sandown beach and Pier on the Isle of Wight

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Sandown beach sunset hero

A popular seaside destination for holiday-goers on the Isle of Wight, find things to do, sights to see and places to stay in Sandown.

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sandown beach pier sunset

Guide to Sandown, Isle of Wight

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Darragh Gray

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Aerial photo of Portsmouth Harbour with Gunwharf and FastCat

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Island Line trains run along the pier from the Wightlink terminal at Ryde

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Freshwater Bay is one of my favourite stops on the stunning West Wight bus route

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Fisherman's Beach is my favourite part of Shanklin's long and attractive seafront

Where to stay on the Isle of Wight as a foot passenger 

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I love the short clifftop walk between Shanklin and Sandown

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Steephill Cove is a hidden gem best reached on foot from Ventnor

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The ferry to Yarmouth is a good choice if you like walking off the beaten track

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Among Shanklin's attractions is its beautiful Old Village

Is it easy to reach the ferries by public transport – and is it even practical to travel round the island without a car? The answer to both questions is a resounding yes!

Visiting the Isle of Wight using public transport

Where to eat

Map showing the Wild Wight Winter walking route

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wild wight walking route map landscape

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isle of wight farm shop hamper of food

Signage marks the route of the Tennyson Trail on the Isle of Wight

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tennyson trail sign

A walker strolls along the Wilder Wight Walking route, with Isle of Wight cliffs in the distance

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Follow Isle of Wight adventurer, Tim Wiggins, on a two-day trek across the Isle of Wight, complete with some challenging weather conditions and some wonderful scenery.

Wild Wight Winter walking route

Evening FastCats and Lymington timetable changes

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We’re adding late evening sailings between Portsmouth Harbour and Ryde Pier Head to our 2023 timetable, starting 27 March.

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fastcat evening portsmouth harbour

Timetable update

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