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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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Top 10 Places to Stay for Stargazing

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by: Jo Macaulay

Almost all of the south west coast of the Isle of Wight is good for stargazing along with the downs and highpoints where housing is sparse. Luckily there are some go...

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Under Canvas...Tipis and Bell tents on the Isle of Wight

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by: Sarah Sims

Are you a happy camper looking for an alternative holiday? Then maybe it’s time to consider sleeping under a magical handcrafted Native American Indian tipi on the I...

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Plate Compton Beach

Dine by the sea - 6 of the best

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by: Alix Robinson

What better way to dine on the Isle of Wight, than by the water’s edge with spectacular sea views.   Here's six great places to eat right by the sea.

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Fossil hunting

Guide to the Best Fossil Hunting Locations on the Isle of Wight

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by: Jo Macaulay

Where you go to find fossils on the Isle of Wight depends upon what you are hoping to find, but if you want to find dinosaur bones then it has to be the south coast...

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