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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...

Isle of Wight

Lymington

Mainland

Portsmouth

Ryde

Wightlink

Yarmouth

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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

Inspirational Islanders

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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-on-the-Isle-of-Wight

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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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Quarr-Abbey-Tea-Rooms-cycling

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tea and cake at royal hotel ventnor

The Cow Co. Restaurant Tapnell Farm, Yarmouth

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The West Wight Alpaca Farm, Wellow – Yarmouth

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coffee-and-cake-at-West-Wight-Alpacas

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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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Meet Martha, a young skateboarder from the Isle of Wight 

Inspiring Islanders: Martha Eggleton, Skateboarder

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Meet Isle of Wight Windsurfer Ross Williams, who runs a watersports centre in Sandown

Inspiring Islanders: Ross Williams, Windsurfer

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Garlic-festival-2-801x533

Isle of Wight Classic Buses, Beer and Walks Weekend

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Isle-of-Wight-Classic-Buses-Beer-Walks-Weekend-774-x-434

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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

Things to do

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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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Meet Isle of Wight resident Ben Johnson who was born on the Island and has raced mountain bikes for over 20 years

Inspiring Islanders: Ben Johnson, Mountain Biker

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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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Brian Hinton MBE is chairman of the Julia Margaret Cameron Trust and curator at Dimbola Museum & Galleries, Freshwater Bay

Inspiring Islanders: Dr Brian Hinton MBE, Dimbola Museum & Galleries

Spy on The Solent…

Inspirational Islanders: Derek Curtis, Amazon World Zoo Park

Under the stars…

Enjoy family-friendly camping on the Isle of Wight

Top cycling cafés on the Isle of Wight

Inspirational Islanders: Martha Eggleton, Skateboarder

Inspirational Islanders: Ross Williams, Windsurfer

The quirkiest festivals on the Isle of Wight

5 Things To Take on a Coach Holiday

Inspirational Islanders: Ben Johnson, Mountain Biker

Cycling events on the Isle of Wight

Inspirational Islanders: Dr Brian Hinton MBE, Dimbola