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Holidays Isle of Wight.

The Isle of Wight is an English island and county, off the southern English coast, to the south of the county of Hampshire.

Towns Isle of Wight : Brading, Cowes, Newport, Ryde, Sandown, Shanklin, Ventnor, Yarmouth.

The Isle of Wight is known for its natural beauty.

County town Isle of Wight : Newport


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Camping & Caravanning

 Brighstone holiday centre -
Holiday park in AONB west wight offering B&B, Self Catering, touring caravans and tents
 Caravan for rent at Sandown
2006 model 8 berth Cosalt Torino with sundeck. Superbly equipped with everything you need for a superb holiday on this wonderful island - we challenge .....
 Caravan to let at Nodes Point Holiday Park
Eight berth static caravan, situated within 65 acres. With countryside and sea views and direct access to the beach. Site facilities include a shop, .....
 Caravan to Let at Sandhills Holiday Park
2 Bedroom caravan to let, fully equipped, bed linen, gas and electric included in price. Lovely quiet park on cliff tops with private sandy beach. sorry .....

Campings  Southeast England - ilsb Eurocampings  -  ACSI Camping Guide

Car Hire

Car Rental in England - ilsb Holiday Autos -  
Holiday Autos offers the best fully inclusive car hire prices. Get cheap car hire quickly and securely online with holidayautos.co.uk, the experts in online car rental.

 Arrive in Style Wedding Car Hire
Wedding car hire on the Isle of Wight. Choose from 1952 Triumph Renown or Rolls Royce Shadow 1.
 Wight Classics Ltd  -  Self drive classic car hire on the Isle of Wight

More Car Hire Companies? See the car rental page 

Holiday Homes / Apartments

   -  leading UK provider of self-catered holidays
Availability search [ refining by specifying price, pet, pub nearby, open fire, swimming pool and more possible ], special offers and brochure request.

  -  Holiday Lodges and Holiday Parks Britain
A short break, or weekend, at one of our holiday parks gives you a real getaway, whatever the season. You'll find well-equipped and cosily heated bungalows, lodges, chalets, apartments and caravans in beautiful forest, countryside and coastal surroundings.

 Harrods Isle of Wight Holidays
Privately owned holiday park home to let at Nodes Point. Near Bembridge harbour and St Helens beach. Links to many IOW attractions. Bellamy nature awarded .....
 Holiday Bungalow overlooking the Solent
Self catering holiday bungalow, close to safe sandy beaches and coastal walks, quiet location, sleeps up to six people
 Keyview Properties 
Keyview Properties is a sole trader business based in a serviced office in Shanklin, specialising in residential lettings, property management, holiday .....
 Leys Leisure - Self catering holiday chalets at Sandown
Family chalets that sleep up to 6.
 Sandhills Holiday Homes
Luxury holiday homes for hire at Sandhills Holiday Park, Whitecliff Bay, Isle of Wight.

Hostels / Bed & Breakfast / Youth Hostels

 - Great Hostels, Free booking
Hostelbookers.com is one of the worlds largest online booking services for hostels. All hostels you see here are offering realtime prices and availability.

 Little gatcombe farm - B&B accomodation on 30 acre working sheep farm set in AONB

 Youth Hostels England

Hotels Isle of Wight

 Booking - Hotels Isle of Wight
Hotels in Shanklin, Sandown, Ryde, Isle of Wight, Ventnor, Seaview, Yarmouth, Cowes.

 

 


 Aqua Hotel
The Aqua Hotel is an ideal island holiday Hotel situated on the seafront in the resort of Shanklin.
 Hampshire and Isle of Wight Hotels
An exclusive selection of privately owned quality hotels in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight

Travel Agents / Tour Operator


Superbreak offer leisure hotel breaks and features 2-5 star hotels, with the majority in the 3-4 star+ rating.

  
Widest choice of self-catering holidays / short breaks throughout Britain, Ireland and Europe
A self-catering holiday in one of Hoseasons' holiday lodges and parks brings a new meaning to the word freedom. From the moment you arrive you can revel in the limitless possibilities offered at every resort centre.
And with late availability and last minute booking facilities, you'll soon be experiencing the holiday of your dreams. Enjoy a weekend or short break in beautiful countryside, at some of Europe's finest beaches or forest surroundings.

  -  Create your perfect trip  -  Flight, Hotel and Car



 Wight Walks 
A Wight Walks Holiday is a wonderful way to explore the hidden charms of the Isle of Wight. You will be walking from one place to another carrying only .....

 Lakerlikeswalking.co.uk 
For people interested in walking on the Isle of Wight. As well as pictures, information, accommodation on the Isle of Wight.

Travel Guides / Related books

 Isle of Wight  -  The Garden Isle
Bays and Chines - Picturesque Towns and Villages - Historic Houses
 IW Coastal Path & Inland Trails
The most popular footpaths are described in this handy pocket guide, designed with triple-folded pages of see-at-a-glance routes with interesting details.
 Twelve Favourite Walks produced by the Ramblers Association
 Cycling Trails
There are routes to suit everyone, with a choice of challenging off-road bridle ways, peaceful byways and level purpose-made tracks on former railway lines.All routesavoid major roads wherever possible
 Camra Guide
The Isle of Wight Pub Guide produced by Camra, Campaign for Real Ale.

 Island of Wight & The Solent from the Air [ DVD ]
Breathtaking views....fascinating heritage....enjoy an unforgettable aerial journey around the Isle of Wight and the Solent.... 

Transport / How do I travel to the Island of Wight

Only 2 hours from London, ferry routes connect directly with road, rail and coach links to whisk you off to your Island destination. Enjoy a leisurely crossing by car ferry or catch a high-speed passenger ferry for a swift arrival. If you are not bringing a car with you, once ashore you can take advantage of the Island's comprehensive network of buses, which are especially geared towards visitors.

National airports : Gatwick Airport and London Heathrow Airport 

Regional airports : Bournemouth Airport and Southampton (Eastleigh) Airport

Local airports : You can fly to the Island with a private plane, the Isle of Wight has two small airfields, Bembridge Airport and Sandown Airport

  Opodo  -  
Flight tickets Isle of Wight, Flight tickets Southampton, Flight tickets Bournemouth.


 
thetrainline is the fully impartial rail ticketing website owned by the Virgin Group, Virgin Rail Group and National Express Group, providing the cheaper way to buy train tickets online. thetrainline provides fast, easy and secure access to timetables, tickets and fares for all National Rail journeys across the UK.

  -  Coach Line to Southeast England
You name it, they go there. National Express carries over 16 million passengers a year to 1000 different places in the UK, and thousands of others to destinations across Europe and Ireland. They run more services to and from UK airports than anyone else, and they even lay on special services to festivals like Glastonbury!

 Hovertravel
 Red Funnel Ferries
 Wightlink Ferries

 Island Harbour
This site offers information on moorings, tide advice, boat building and chandlery, situated on the River Medina.

 Isle of Wight Steam Railway 

 The Isle of Wight Bag Tag Service
Information about the door to door baggage moving service for visitors wishing to use the Island walking trails and cycle ways, without the weight of carrying your bags with you.

 Alpha Group
The Alpha Group (IOW) includes Alpha Bus and Coach services, Alpha Cars and Alpha Taxis.
 Wight Rollers - The Largest Coach Company on the Isle of Wight.

 Maps International -  
Mapsinternational.co.uk is one of the largest map shops online.
 The AA - route planner Island of Wight
 The RAC 
 Green Flag
 Multimap.com - street-level maps, road maps; door-to-door travel directions; aerial photographs; and local information.
 Isle of Wight Weather
The first live Isle of Wight weather station, where you can find details of past and present weather.


Links 

 Travel Insurance  -  online travel and holiday insurance for UK and Irish residents

 Islandbreaks.co.uk  -  Isle of Wight Holidays & Tourist Information [ IOW ]
The Isle of Wight is the perfect place to enjoy a relaxing break, at any time of the year. It is a stunning Island with unspoilt scenery and a wealth of fascinating attractions. For the energetic, there are plenty of activities to enjoy, including windsurfing, sailing and paragliding. And for those who wish to escape the modern world, we're sure you'll leave the Island having found exactly what you were looking for.

 Isle of Wight Council  -  Wight Council's official website
Local information and news, and an A-Z list of Council Services.

 Newport  -  county town of the Isle of Wight
Located slightly to the north of the centre of the island, at the head of the navigable section of the River Medina.

 Brading  -  Visit Brading
Brading is an unspoilt town located in the shadow of Brading Down, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Popular for its beautiful natural landscape, vast wealth of heritage, numerous country walks and its wide range of attractions, a trip to Brading should not be missed.
 Cowes Online 
The official Cowes Harbour Commission web site and the No.1 source for information on all things Cowes - and Sailing!
 Ryde
Ryde is a seaside town and the second largest urban area on the Isle of Wight on the north-east coast.
 Ryde  -  Ryde Harbour  -  information about the harbour
Berths, facilities, weather and tide information.
 Sandown  -  Sandown Beach
 Sandown is the best place to have fun beside the sea safely.
 Shanklin  -  Shanklin Beach
Shanklin beach forms part of Sandown Bay which is famous for its sandy beach and safe bathing areas.
 Ventnor  -  Ventnor Beach
Ventnor is a sun trap bay sheltered by high cliffs on which the terraced town is built.
 Yarmouth  -  Yarmouth Harbour  -  information about the harbour
Berths, facilities, weather and tide information.

 Brading Down  -  an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

 Branstone Farm
 Afton Park Nursery & Gardens
 Alum Bay
 Apple Tree Cafe
 Apple Days Festival
 Appuldurcombe House  -  see English heritage
 Bembridge 
Hosts several quiet beaches of pebble and sand, suitable for swimming except unsafe in harbour - use the beach adjacent to the east.
 Bembridge Harbour  -  information about the harbour
Berths, facilities, weather and tide information.
 Brading Roman Villa 
One of the finest Romano-British archaeological sites in the UK.
 Carisbrooke Castle  -  where King Charles I was imprisoned  -  see English Heritage
 Colwell Bay  -  small and sandy beach
Tucked away on the quieter west coast of the Island with panoramic views of the Solent.
 Compton Bay 
Sandy beach located beside the coast road between Freshwater Bay and Brook.
 Cowes & Gurnard Beaches 
Gurnard is a small pleasant resort to the west of Cowes.
 Cycle Wight
A detailed site containing information about cycling on the Isle of Wight.
 Dimbola Lodge  -  home of Victorian photographer, Julia Margaret Cameron
 Dinosaur Isle 
 Fort Victoria 
 Freshwater Bay
Freshwater Bay is a small sand and shingle bay adjacent to bus route, car park, coastal walks, nature trail, golf course, refreshments and toilet.
 Godshill Village, and Model Village
 Isle of Wight Ghost Walks
 The Needles  -  The Old Battery  -  museum and tearoom
 Osborne House 
Where Queen Victoria and her husband, Prince Albert, had their country residence. See English heritage.
 Quarr Abbey
 Robin Hill
 Ryde Beach
Ryde Beach is situated to the north of Ryde Town Centre and is accessible by either foot, car, public transport or the delightful Dotto Train.
 St Helens Beach
St Helens Beach can be accessed by either foot or car.
 Totland Bay
Totland Bay is situated on the West side of the Island where families enjoy the delightful beach. Under the Seaside award criteria.
 Ventnor Botanic Garden
Located on the southern tip of the Isle of Wight the Botanic Garden has exotic plants, trees, flowers and shrubs from around the world displayed in a series of temperate and sub-tropical gardens. 
 Yarmouth Castle 
Yarmouth Castle is a small off-square blockhouse to guard Yarmouth, Isle of Wight harbour,
 Yaverland Beach
Yaverland is easily accessible by car or foot. Ample parking and only 1.5k from Sandown Town Centre.

 News from Wight  -  Isle of Wight County Press
The Islands leading newspaper, featuring local news and events.
 Radio  -  Isle of Wight Radio
The Isle of Wight's very own radio station, broadcasting across most of the Island, the site contains local information and news stories.
 TV from Wight  -  Solent TV
Local TV station, offering Isle of Wight news, weather, sport and entertainment

 Dinosaur Isle
The museum displays over 1000 of the best fossils from the collections. An introductory exhibition gallery covers the geology and fossils of the Island in a walk back through time, taking the visitor from the Ice Age of the recent past, back to the Cretaceous period when dinosaurs lived. This leads to the large dinosaur gallery, which has exciting displays including real fossils, skeletal re-constructions, life sized fleshed re-constructions and an animatronic dinosaur.

Cuisine

Savour the flavour of home grown fruit and vegetables, freshly caught seafood and local wines, beer and cider in Isle of Wight restaurants.

 Wightwash Online
The official website of the Isle of Wight branch of CAMRA, containing information about pubs, beer and breweries.

 West Country Restaurants 
Guide to eating out at quality restaurants and pubs.

History Island of Wight

 The Isle of Wight  -  An Illustrated History
This is a comprehensive history of the Isle of Wight illustrated with 200 photographs, drawings and maps.
 Isle of Wight  -  Bedside Book
A collection of prose and poetry with extracts from Newspapers, Family Diaries, Interviews, Advertisements, Local Directories and from Archives in Isle of Wight Records Office.

 English Heritage
 National Trust

Music, Art & Culture, Events & Entertainment

With over 1000 local, national and international events the Isle of Wight is the place to be seen, to compete and to party.

 Isle of Wight Music Festival
 White Air Extreme Sports Festival
Also home to extensive information on all the Extreme Sport activities available to you on the Isle of Wight. You'll find a detailed Extreme Guide to the Isle of Wight, plus Maps, Tide Times, Weather Links and anything that might be useful in your search for White Air extreme action sports, art and music information.
 Skandia Cowes Week
When seven yachts signed up for the first organised yacht race at Cowes on 10th August 1826, it is unlikely anyone envisaged that this would become the annual world-class yachting event that we now know as Skandia Cowes Week. With over 1,000 yachts and 8,500 competitors taking part in some very challenging first-class sailing, the Event attracts a wide range of local, national and international entrants, from true amateurs to Olympic and World champions.
 Isle of Wight Walking Festival 
The Isle of Wight Walking Festival features over almost 200 walks to suit all ages and abilities be they seasoned ramblers, or the more leisurely walker. Walk Wight this way, and experience one of our Heritage walks, ghost walks, pub walks, pram walks twilight walk, tea party walk to name but a few ……
 Wight Diamond Mountain Bike Festival  -  see Island Breaks
Grab your bike for a weekend of endurance, parties and prizes at the festival described as a 'three-day party on two wheels'. With a unique combination of riding, entertainment and camping, the event has earned recognition among mountain bikers across the country.

 Island 2000 trust
Information about Island 2000, a trust set up to explore and utilize all of the Isle of Wight's authentic cultural and environmental assets and to combine them in works that consistently enhance the well being of those who live, work and visit here.

Web Portals / Wight Search Engines / Directories

 Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - AONB
A guide to all the areas of outstanding natural beauty, situated on the Isle of Wight.
 Coast and wildlife photos of the Isle of Wight
A gallery of 80+ beautiful images of the coast, birds and other wildlife, and related aspects of the Isle of Wigh.t
 Gift To Nature
A scheme run by Island 2000 trust, showing how tourism and conservation can help each other, giving visitors to the Isle of Wight the opportunity to give something back to the environment.
 Green Island
Information about Green Island, a programme aimed at developing a more sustainable, environmentally sensitive tourism industry across the Isle of Wight.
 Isle of Wight CAM  -  Illustrated walks on the Iske of Wight
 IsleofWightHoliday.info  -  The Isle of Wight Holiday info site
About an accomodation at the Thorness Bay site. There are also details of sites and attractions .....
 Isle of Wight Index
Established 1997. Links to over 1000 Island sites in the accommodation, business, tourism and other sectors.
 Isle of Wight Pictures
Picture/photo site covering the isle of Wight only. Take a tour around the island.
 It's all About the Birds
A guide to Wetland Wildlife on the Isle of Wight.
 Nelson House - Idyllic Holiday Home at Shanklin 
Nelson House is a quaint holiday home at Shanklin Isle of Wight within throwing distance of the beautifully clear sea.

 Netguides to the Isle of Wigh
 Night Owl Holidays
 Out and About - Isle of Wight
The Out and About site is produced in Conjunction with author / BBC local radio presenter John Pilgrim. This section about the Isle of Wight is being .....
 Sandhills holiday Park, Whitecliff Bay 
6 Berth, 2 bedroom caravan to let, fully equipped with bedding, linen, gas and electricity included in price. Set on a lovely quite site on top of culver .....
 The Rainbow Directory 
The Rainbow Directory offers island families a quick and accessible refernce quide to local information, services, products, ideas on what to do and .....
 Wight Holidays
The Isle of Wight guide with photographs, events, attractions, beaches, sports, accommodation, hotels, travel, education, property, business and other .....
 Wight Image Photography
Isle of Wight online photographic galleries. NEW Panoramic section. Stunning Island images available to BUY Online.
 Wight Online

 Yahoo  -  Isle of Wight Directories

 MSN UK 

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