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Shadow Dino Handler - Copy (1)

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Dinosaur mini golf at The Needles Landmark Attraction 

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Dinosaur mini golf at The Needles Landmark Attraction

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Dinosaur Expeditions Centre - Brachiosaurus skeleton reconstruction and Fossil displays

Wightlink ferry departs Lymington port, Hampshire

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A dinosaur shape made from humans, from the air, Ryde, Isle of Wight

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Human Dinosaur at Ryde

Earning the title of the UK’s dinosaur capital, the Isle of Wight is home to more dinosaur remains than anywhere else in Northern Europe

The Isle of Wight is known as Dinosaur Isle

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Dinosaur on beach

Top 5 Jurassic adventures to enjoy this summer

Isle of Wight

Wightlink

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Meet one of the Isle of Wight’s youngest qualified falconers, Charlie Rolle from Robin Hill Country Park

Inspiring Islanders: Charlie Rolle, Falconer at Robin Hill

Inspirational Islanders

Jamie Marsh reserves manager for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust beside his work van

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HIWWT Jamie Marsh

Red Squirrel - courtesy of Connor Corbett

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Red Squirrel - Connor Corbett

Arreton Downs Nature Reserve - Chris Archbold

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How Wightlink's partnership with Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust is helping create a Wilder Wight

Working with Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust

Things to do

Family on the beach at Yarmouth, Isle of Wight

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The Buddle Inn at Niton, Isle of Wight

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Cycling on Military Road, Isle of Wight

Appley Tower on Ryde Beach, Isle of Wight

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A family cycling in Newport, Isle of Wight

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Newport-Family-Cycling

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Family cycling on the Isle of Wight

The Isle of Wight is the perfect place to explore by bicycle — with traffic-free cycle routes, quiet country lanes, and wonderful places to visit. For family bike rides and leisurely tours, it is tailor-made

5 of the best family cycling routes on the Isle of Wight

Shopkeepers standing outside The Velvet Pig shop in Ryde, Isle of Wight

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The Velvet Pig shop in Ryde, Isle of Wight

Appley Tower in autumn, Ryde, Isle of Wight

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Appley Tower in autumn, Isle of Wight

A slate of Bao buns and a glass of bubbly on a table overlooking the beach at Cadet Beach Club, Ryde, Isle of Wight

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Food at Cadet Beach Club, Ryde

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Goodleaf-Tree-Climbing

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Aerial view of Ryde Pier and Ryde, Isle of Wight

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Top tips for your visit to the pretty Victorian town of Ryde on the Isle of Wight

A ticket to Ryde

Ryde

Isle of Wight Steam Railway locomotive departing a Wightlink ferry

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Loco on St Clare 23 May 2018

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang car at Wightlink's port

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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

Freight: a railway tamper coming off a Wightlink ferry at Fishbourne, Isle of Wight

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We regularly carry every type of vehicle; from commercial vans and double-deck articulated lorries to locomotives and mobile homes

The weird and wonderful world of ferry freight 

Wightlink Fastcat catamaran at Ryde Pier Head

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Chris Ancrum - Wightlink Fleet Technician Team Leader - in the bilges of a Wightlink FastCat

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Chris Ancrum - Wightlink Fleet Technician Team Leader

Meet Chris - a Wightlink Fleet Technician Team Leader

Behind the scenes for This is Engineering Day

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solent oyster cages

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oyster cage close up

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reintroducing solent oysters at lymington

We have partnered with the Blue Marine Foundation to place cages containing hundreds of young oysters into the Lymington River as part of our initiative to re-introduce the native shellfish to the Solent.

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Re-introducing the Solent oyster to Lymington

Lymington

Mainland

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Sea-Eagles-Nick-Baker-with-Steve-Egerton-Read-Natural-England

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Sea Eagles hadn't been seen on the Isle of Wight in over 240 years until recently. A reintroduction project has seen a small number of the bird return - find out how you can spot them.

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Spotting Isle of Wight sea eagles

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The Isle of Wight is known for being a challenging but beautiful place to ride a bicycle. Tim Wiggins provides insight into two of his favourite training loops on the Island.

Challenging rides on the Isle of Wight for expert cyclists looking to escape the city

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Mermaid Bar at Isle of Wight Distillery - 2 mermaid gins

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It’s not all about the food. For a real taste of the Isle of Wight, you’ll want to sample some of the Island’s fine liquid fare while you’re here.

Local Isle of Wight tipples

Where to eat

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Ventnor-Botanic-Gardens

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We’re very dog-friendly here on the Isle of Wight, so there’s no need to leave the pooch behind when you go out for something to eat.