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Dave Fairlamb

Meet Dave who runs Natural Links, specialising in Wildlife Tourism and Nature Conservation Consultancy on the Isle of Wight

Inspiring Islanders: Dave Fairlamb, Natural Links

Inspirational Islanders

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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

Isle of Wight

Things to do

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Cars check in at Wightlink's Gunwharf port, Portsmouth

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A Wight Class ferry waits at the Wightlink ferry port in Fishbourne, Isle of Wight. The tide is low.

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Wight Class Fishbourne

Looking to visit the Isle of Wight but never taken your car on a ferry before? Don’t be daunted by the unknown; ferries are a fantastic way to travel!

Top tips for ferry travel

Wightlink

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Meet Dan, the owner of artisan coffee producers, Island Roasted, and Caffè Isola on the Isle of Wight

Inspiring Islanders Dan Burgess, Owner, Caffè Isola & Island Roasted

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Whether it’s from our farms, in our restaurants or in the kitchens, there’s something about the Isle of Wight that results in food and drink of the highest quality.

Quirky places to eat on the Isle of Wight

Where to eat

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Meet Bill Ackroyd and Tim Marshall, Organisers of the Isle of Wight Beer & Buses event

Inspiring Islanders: Bill and Tim, Beer & Buses

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IWSR-Geoff Hammerley Norton

Meet Geoff, a passionate steam enthusiast and volunteer signalman at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway

Inspiring Islanders: Geoff Hammersley-Norton, Isle of Wight Steam Railway

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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?

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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

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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Meet the owner of one of the Isle of Wight's most successful attractions, Amazon World Zoo Park, Derek Curtis

Inspiring Islanders: Derek Curtis, Owner, Amazon World Zoo Park

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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

Inspirational Islanders: Dave Fairlamb, Natural Links

Winter Beaches on the Isle of Wight

Top tips for ferry travel

Inspirational Islanders: Dan Burgess, Island Roasted

Quirky places to eat on the Isle of Wight

Inspirational Islanders: Bill and Tim, Beer & Buses

Inspirational Islanders: Geoff Hammersley-Norton, Isle of Wight Steam Railway

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

Spy on The Solent…

Top 5 scenic views on the Isle of Wight

Inspirational Islanders: Derek Curtis, Amazon World Zoo Park

Under the stars…