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Skye 2

Skye, from the Isle of Wight, began playing water polo at the age of nine

Inspirational Islanders: Skye Priede, aged 14

Inspirational Islanders

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Ella Left Jessica Right

Teammates Ella and Jessica both play netball on the Isle of Wight for Shorwell as well as for Dreams Netball Club in Southampton and for Hampshire at a county level.

Inspirational Islanders: Ella Haydon and Jessica Longson - Netball

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Common Dolphin in the Solent (c) Theo Vickers

Responsible encounters with marine mammals

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Seagrass Meadow at Seaview Isle of Wight (c) Kate Garnham

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Disposable BBQ

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Crab on the beach © Adam Cormack

Some simple measures we can take to show respect and care for our much-loved marine wildlife

Treating marine wildlife with respect this summer

Isle of Wight

Mainland

Things to do

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Family visits to the Isle of Wight - Luke Rees - Awe365 (4)

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Family visits to the Isle of Wight - Luke Rees - Awe365 (9)

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Family visits to the Isle of Wight - Luke Rees - Awe365 (7)

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Family visits to the Isle of Wight - Luke Rees - Awe365 (10)

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Family visits to the Isle of Wight - Luke Rees - Awe365 (3)

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Family visits to the Isle of Wight - Luke Rees - Awe365 (8)

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Family visits to the Isle of Wight - Luke Rees - Awe365 (1)

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Family visits to the Isle of Wight - Luke Rees - Awe365 (6)

What's so magical about the Isle of Wight? We asked adventure travel writer Luke Rees to explain

Why I Keep Going On Isle Of Wight Family Holidays

Family fun

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Adgestone

Meet the owners of the Isle of Wight's Adgestone Vineyard

Inspirational Islanders: Russ and Philippa, Adgestone Vineyard

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Ice-cream-cones

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Ice-cream-girl

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Isle-of-Wight-Ice-Cream (1)

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Crave (at The Ventnorian, 5 Spring Hill, Ventnor)

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Is an Isle of Wight summer holiday complete without an ice cream? With so many scrumptious, freshly made ice creams available, we round up some of our favourites.

Ice cream delights - a scoop of paradise on the Isle of Wight

Where to eat

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Enjoy nights under stars but will all the home comforts – glamping is a great way to explore the Isle of Wight. Find some stunning luxury camping locations from across the Island.

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Glamping on the Isle of Wight

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Charlie Hickman

Meet Charlie Hickman, a chief officer on Wightlink's Portsmouth - Fishbourne route

Inspirational Islanders: Charlie Hickman, Wightlink

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Hero Image Sun page

Get 20% off your cross-Solent sailing when visiting one of a huge selection of events, from the breathtaking spectacle of the Isle of Wight Balloon Festival to a day out at an historic steam railway.

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couple binoculars wightlink ferry

20% off your Isle of Wight adventure

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The Isle of Wight is an excellent place to spot butterflies, with over two thirds of the UK’s 61 species resident here.

The Butterfly Effect...

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