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The waters around the Isle of Wight are the ideal place for kayaking in the Autumn— full of interesting creeks and bays to explore and teeming with wildlife.

What Is It Like To Kayak Around The Isle Of Wight?

Isle of Wight

Things to do

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Wightlink FastCat with Portsmouth Harbour in the background

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Wightlink ferry, St Clare on the Solent with the Isle of Wight in the background

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Whether you travel frequently to and from the Isle of Wight or you’re planning your first Wightlink ‘cruise’ you may be curious about some of the landmarks you can see from the ferry.

Spy on The Solent...

Lymington

Mainland

Portsmouth

Ryde

Wightlink

Yarmouth

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Appley Tower on Ryde Beach, Isle of Wight

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Okay, Needles, now let’s get rock formations

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

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Toms-Eco-Lodge

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Glamping-the-Wight-Way

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The Isle of Wight is widely considered to be the camping capital of the UK, largely thanks to the stunning scenery, extra hours of sunshine and the fact that you can feel miles away, when in fact it is only a mere couple of hours door to door…

Under the stars...

Places to stay

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Camping with the family is great fun and can generate many happy memories. It’s a great, cheap way to holiday and once you’re organised and prepared, you can enjoy many fun times away together.

Enjoy family-friendly camping on the Isle of Wight

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The-Garlic-Farm-entrance

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The Cow Co. Restaurant Tapnell Farm, Yarmouth

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The West Wight Alpaca Farm, Wellow – Yarmouth

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Baywatch-on-the-Beach

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When you for a cycle ride on the Isle of Wight, you're spoilt for choice when it comes to places to stop off and refuel. Cycling expert Tim Wiggins rounds up his favourite cafes.

Top cycling cafes on the Isle of Wight

Where to eat

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Isle of Wight Classic Buses, Beer and Walks Weekend

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As well as being a popular destination for getting away from it all, the Isle of Wight also hosts a range of quirky and unusual events. Here are our recommendations for the most unusual and quirky events still to come in 2019

The quirkiest festivals on the Isle of Wight

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Packing. The one thing we all dread when it comes to going on a holiday. The word alone is enough to give the average traveller a headache and start asking all of the usual questions.

5 Things To Take on a Coach Holiday

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The Isle of Wight Sportive – September 2020

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West Wight Triathlon – 20 September 2020

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The Isle of Wight is well known as a unique and special destination for cyclists. The cycling events on the Isle of Wight are a real highlight, so it is worth making the effort to get involved.

Cycling events on the Isle of Wight

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It was incredibly apt that Wet Wet Wet headlined the opening night at Isle of Wight Festival 2019, because all the talk on that first day was of moisture in the air, mud on the floor and tornadoes in the sky.

Isle of Wight Festival 2019 - a little wet, but well worth it

1. Discover more than just the Main Stage

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2. Embrace this years theme of Peace and Love

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Summer-of-69-IOWF-blog

3. Download the app for your personal line up

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Kidzone-IOWF-Blog

5. Fill your boots at the Octopus’ Garden

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The excitement is building for next weekend as the Isle of Wight Festival returns for its 51st year, with an incredible line up of music and entertainment across four days.

The Insiders Guide To The Isle of Wight Festival 2019

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We love the Isle of Wight Festival (taking place from 13 to 16 June 2019) – it’s very much the highlight of our year. To celebrate its imminent arrival, we’re taking a look back at this iconic festival’s eclectic history.

Historical Isle of Wight Festival Gallery

What Is It Like To Kayak Around The Isle Of Wight?

Spy on The Solent…

Top 5 scenic views on the Isle of Wight

Under the stars…