Pictures of Isle of Wight

About the county of Isle of Wight

Just off the South coast of England lies the largest Island off the British mainland 'The Isle of Wight'. Covering approximately 150 square miles, the Island is one of significant beauty with endless attractions such as the Roman Villa situated in the Isle of Wights main town Newport, 'Blackgang Chine', 40 acres of Victorian cliff top gardens, 'Carisbrooke Castle' which offers seven acres of castle and earthworks to explore and The Isle of Wight Steam Railway which passes through five and a half miles of unspoiled Island countryside. There are also many picturesque beaches to visit, many of which are award winning.

Recommended Towns & Villages to visit in Isle of Wight

Newport (21 Pictures)

in the county of Isle of Wight

County Town, being sited on the River Medina, about 5 miles from the sea. Despite its name, the town became the 'New Port' and was given its charter by Richard de Revers, Lord of the Island, as early as 1180...

Sandown (44 Pictures)

in the county of Isle of Wight

Sandown was developed as a resort town during the Victorian era, many fine properties remain from these heady romantic times during which some quite famous people descended upon the town...

St Helens (5 Pictures)

in the county of Isle of Wight

Idyllic resort village with attractive houses set around a large village green which in the summer months is well used by the local cricket team...

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Recommended Attractions to visit in Isle of Wight

Carisbrooke Castle & Museum (28 Pictures)

The castle is where the Roundheads kept King Charles I a prisoner from 1647 until shortly before his execution on 30 January.....

Flamingo Park (4 Pictures)

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