• National Rail Enquiries - for train timetables and fares

• Island Line - The Island's railway operator

• South West Trains - Services to/from Portsmouth and Lymington

• National Express coaches serve our Portsmouth Harbour terminal

• Southern Vectis - Isle of Wight busses

• First Bus & Stagecoach - Buses in and around Portsmouth

Media and Local Information

• Isle of Wight Radio - Local radio for the Island

• Isle of Wight County Press - The Island's weekly paper  

• BBC Where I Live  

• Wight Index

• Isle of Wight Council

• Solent Waters - All you want to know about shipping in the Solent

• Island Weather from the BBC

• Isle of Wight Economic Partnership - As award winning experts for the Isle of Wight Economy we deliver key regeneration projects, attract investment & business to the South East, assist local companies & help with relocation to the Isle of Wight.

Visitor Guides

• Wightlife - The comprehensive Isle of Wight visitor guide magazine

• Island Breaks The official Isle of Wight Tourism website is the definitive Island holiday guide.

• Visit South-East England - Come and discover the delights of South East England.

• Locallife - Your complete guide to life on the Isle of Wight

• Visit Shanklin - Shanklin visitor guide and accommodation listings

• Lets go with the children - Ideas for days out with the family

• Visit Portsmouth - Official Portsmouth visitor guide

• Welcome to Portsmouth - information for both visitors and residents

• Isle of Wight Natural History & Archaeological Society - information about the nature, geology and archaeology of the Island.

• Vizzitnewforest.com - VizzitNewForest - The New Forest National Park Online Magazine.

Island Attractions

• IOW Steam Railway - the Isle of Wight once boasted 54 miles of railway, most of which was closed but its unique atmosphere has been preserved by the volunteer-run Isle of Wight Steam Railway.

• Amazon World - the largest exotic animal attraction on the Isle of Wight!

• English Heritage - for Osborne & Appuldurcombe Houses, Carisbrooke & Yarmouth Castles.

• Brading Roman Villa - the new £3million Exhibition & Visitor Centre.

• Dinosaur Isle - Britain's first purpose built dinosaur mueseum and visitor attraction.

Mainland Attractions

• Spinnaker Tower - Portsmouth's spectacular 170m high observation tower.

• Gunwharf Quays - Shopping and leisure development on Portsmouth Harbour.

Sports

• Wightlink Islanders - The Island's Premier League speedway team

• Wightlink Raiders - The Island's ice hockey team

• Newport Football Club  -

Events

• IOW Festival - or our page - the major music festival held over 3 days in June.

• Bestival - or our page - music festival in September

• IOW Jazz Festival -  or  our page

- an international line up of great jazz music

• Skandia Cowes Week -  or our page - the world famous yachting festival every August

• White Air - or our page - the UK's Premier Extreme Sports festival

• Isle of Wight Walking Festival - every May the Isle of Wight hosts the UK's largest walking festival

• Old Gaffers Festival - Yarmouth's harbour will  be filled with life and colour with more than 100 visiting traditional sailing, steam and motor vessels

• Cycling Festival - a 9-day bonanza of cycling mania in September

• Apple Days - celebrating the English apple and apple traditions