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Fishbourne John Hendy

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Whitecliff Bay Away Resorts

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Shanklin WJ Nigh

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Brighstone WJ Nigh

To mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, we take a jouney back to the Isle of Wight of 1952 

Summer of ‘52

Isle of Wight

Things to do

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Woman listening to music on headphones outside

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Isle of Wight Festival stage silhouette

With a superb summer lined up, here’s our handy top 10 tips for having a fab festival!

Top tips for festival goers

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Del Curtis_CMYK

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Amazon World Zoo Park on the Isle of Wight celebrates 30 years since opening.

30 Years of Amazon World Zoo Park

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Gurnard-Beach

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Family-Walking-Along-Sandy-Appley-Beach-Isle-of-Wight

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A family on the promenade beside Sandown beach

Ventnor Beach on a sunny, blue sky day on the Isle of Wight. The beach is quiet and hotels loom over in the background.

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The tropical-looking Blackgang Beach on the Isle of Wight

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A guide to the best beaches on the Isle of Wight for all kinds of activities, from surfing to rock pooling.

Isle of Wight Beach Guide

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AJ Bell Tour of Britain Stage 1

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AJ Bell Tour of Britain Stage 6

Three exciting new sporting events make their Isle of Wight debut in 2022

Mud, sweat and gears: new events for 2022

Family Cycling in Yarmouth, Isle of Wight

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Pick up a bike from Wight Cycle Hire and explore routes out of Yarmouth, Isle of Wight

Cycle routes from Yarmouth

Yarmouth

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

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

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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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Isle of Wight Coastal Path

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Hiking the Isle of Wight coastal path

Beach huts on East Cowes Esplanade, Isle of Wight

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Newtown Creek, Isle of Wight

Yarmouth bridge on the Western River Yar, Isle of Wight

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Headon heathland overlooking the Needles, Isle of Wight

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Headon heathland, Isle of Wight

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View across to The Needles, Isle of Wight

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The Isle of Wight Coastal Path is an undeniably beautiful hiking route—offering every kind of coastal landscape imaginable

Hiking the Isle of Wight Coastal Path from Ryde to The Needles

Ryde

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Isle of Wight produce is a favourite with chefs, and we think you and your family will love it too. There’s so much to choose from when visiting and you’ll have easy access to the freshest food and gourmet delights from the Island’s artisan makers.

Sample some delicious Isle of Wight produce during your stay

The Summer of ‘52 on the Isle of Wight

10 top tips for festival goers