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Here you will find the best tips on places to eat and drink, the top attractions, beaches, activities, amazing places to stay on the Island and a fountain of other local knowledge.  

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Marc Tuckey Ghost Walks

The Most Haunted Island in the World?

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by: Jo Macaulay

Apparently the Isle of Wight is the most haunted Island in the world, and there’s scarcely a place where you won’t come across ghostly apparitions or things going bu...

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Arreton Manor

Guide to the Most Haunted Places on the Isle of Wight

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by: Jo Macaulay

Ghostly goings-on were the stuff of local legend until the mid 1970s when Gay Baldwin started writing her series of Ghost Island books (then called Ghosts of the Isl...

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Yarmouth Beach

Guide to Best Beachcombing Beaches

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by: Jo Macaulay

One of the most enjoyable, interesting and even educational activities on the Isle of Wight is walking along one of our beautiful beaches looking for treasures – whe...

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Mersley Farm

Top Isle of Wight Farm Stays

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by: Sarah Sims

Enjoying a family holiday on a working farm comes with all sorts of unexpected benefits beyond the beauty of the countryside. You’ll be experiencing all manner of fa...

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Dogs and Muddy Boots

Walkies!... My Isle of Wight Guide to Dog Friendly Pub Walks

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by: Alix Robinson

Britain is a nation of dog lovers, with 7.3 million pet dogs across the UK, being firmly considered as part of the family. So we thought we'd pull together a guide o...

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Best Eats By Boat The Hut

10 Best Eats by Boat

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by: Alix Robinson

What better way to dine on the Isle of Wight than arriving by boat and sitting eating overlooking the sea – whether that’s by ferry, rib or sailboat. With an Indian...

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Dog By The Sea

Guide to Dog Friendly Places to Stay

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by: Red Funnel

It’s almost a case of ‘where can’t you take your dog?’ when booking a stay on the Isle of Wight, as many hotels and B&Bs do welcome you with your four-legged fri...

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Tree climbing children

Cowes Week: Best 5 Things to Do with the Family

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by: Red Funnel

What’s on for family fun during Cowes Week? Here’s our best 5 things to do with the family for Cowes Week, if other family members might be out on the waves.

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Wall gallery Isle of Wight Arts Open Studios

Meet the Island's Artists

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by: Jo Macaulay

Although only 13 miles wide by 23 miles long, the Isle of Wight is home to an amazing number of talented artist, working across many mediums. Every July they open th...

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beach

10 Great Isle of Wight Beaches

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by: Alix Robinson

Here is our guide to some of the greatest Isle of Wight beaches, and the reasons why we love them.

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