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10 Things You Didn't Know About the Isle of Wight

 

Whilst most people know the Isle of Wight as England's favourite holiday island which attracts over 2m visitors each year there are many facts about this popular diamond shaped isle that you may not know that include beers cans, Isle of Wight "wonders", earthquakes, ghosts, dinosaurs, how small and big it the island is, radio, movies and the effect of the last ice age..:

 

Small Enough for All The World....

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Shanklin, Isle of Wight

 

Shanklin is located in the South East of the Island and along with Sandown is one of the most popular holiday destinations on the Isle of Wight. Boasting stunning seaviews out to the English Channel and a beautiful safe, long and wide sandy beach. Shanklin is a little quieter than neigbouring Sandown but along the seafront front you'll find crazy golf, putting, deckchair hire, a childrens play area and numerous gift shops and cafes.

Shanklin Old Village is a place you must visit, with pretty thatched cottages, cream tea shops, parks and gardens as well as the popular Shanklin Chine with its stunning waterfall, lush plants, woodland and wildlife.

At the top of the cliff you'll find Shanklin Town Centre with it's High Street shops, popular restaurants and cafes as well as Shanklin Theatre which hosts a wonderful range of entertaining shows.

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Thursday, 30 June 2011 08:57

Sandown Isle of Wight

 

Sandown, the Island's largest and most popular seaside resort, is located in the South East of the Island and boasts stunning views of the English Channel and a beautiful long, wide sandy beach ever popular with families.

 

A wide promenade runs adjacent to the beach and stretches all the way to the neighbouring resort of Shanklin, passing through Lake on the way. This makes a wonderful place for a stroll or for the more energetic - a jog or cycle. For an alternative view on your way back there is a stunning cliff top walk that links between Sandown and Shanklin and offers a more panoramic view of the sea.

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Top 10 Places To Visit on the Isle of Wight

This diamond shaped Isle measuring just 16 miles by 23 miles is absolutely packed full of things to do and places to visit. Here is the Visit-Wight guide to the Top 10 Things To Do on your visit:

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