Isle of Wight National Landscape

Top-rated.online cuts through the clutter, highlighting only the reviews that are most helpful, earn the most likes, or come from the most active contributors. on a clear day, you can see the needles (obviously the day we visited was a bit overcast) but its worth spending a little while here, even if you're only looking at the views). But you can go walkabouts & discover some hidden gems too. Gorgeous place to holiday if you are looking for a laid back, slower paced time, taking in beautiful scenery, typically British cafes and pubs and plenty of chip shops. We booked a chalet at a very reasonable price and stocked up in a local supermarket. There were plenty of take aways in our town Sandown and the beach resort was great for sun bathing or long walks. We found plenty of excursions to do like visiting the Needles, the Garlic farm , the Donkey sanctuary, the steam train and toured the Island. Most places were dog friendly which was great as we had taken our small dog with us. I would recommend the Isle of Wight for everyone except those wishing to go clubbing etc. Very romantic place especially in the evening with your partner Stunning views, beautiful place It was a walk, down to Lower Niton via The Tunnels which run parallel to Barrack Shute, then on to Castlehaven via a long & winding road, past the old Radio houses ( check out Marconi history here) and ever downward to the sea & the dinky little cove at the bottom. The lovely old refreshments shack at Castlehaven campsite had sadly gone & been replaced by what the new owner describes as a "lifestyle business" (groan). Meaning nibbles ("we offer small plates"). Tbh most older walkers & some younger walkers just want a sarnie, a piece of cake or a few biscuits or a choccy finger to keep 'em going. Maybe a cup of soup in colder weather. So many businesses going down this new road. Yes, brings in a certain sort of well-heeled punter, brings in the dosh on a dull day..but I ask you folks, where are the feet on the ground? The humanity? I could go on... These ancient caravans are not winter-worthy so I guess the entrepreneurial lifestyle owners want to expand their out-of-season appeal. Must say, as an Islander who has lived in such an old tin can, I would baulk at the holiday prices, despite the wonderful view ...but it's perfectly understandable. Location, location. If you have the money, give it a go. Young staff, very amenable, running from punters' gazebo to kitchen and back in the rain.. O well. Things change and people pass through.. and move past the few caravans to pastures new..literally...on the beautiful clifftop, through the herd of cows and around the lighthouse, up through Knowles Farm & back to Niton via the Old Blackgang Road, winding among gothic greenery & greystone walls. Lovely spot. No other tourist "attractions". Take all you might need with you for a few hours away from "civilisation". The only entertainment is the wildlife, nature and the English Channel. Cleaner water & a bigger piece of sky at the Back o' the Wight. More land lost here, more sense of the Island shrinking year on year. What tickets? It's freeee! Such a lovely magical place with so much to see around, it was an out of the world experience. Most beautiful place I would say, Just wow Great visit, lovely scenery and beaches, good walking, dog-friendly. I love the IOW for walks. It's an amazing little island with a huge network of footpaths. These photos were taken on a very dull , overcast day. This was on the Stenbury Trail between Wroxall and Godshill. It's only a couple of miles of inland walking. The huge gate is the Freemantle Gate and from here you can easily access Appuldurcome House, well worth a visit. It's a shell now but very atmospheric. A must visit. It's lovely. Visit Osborne House and Shanklin Chine while in there. While out on the island for the takeover show we spent the rest of the week exploring the island. This place was amazing for animals and reptiles. Being a reptile lover and keeper was nice to see the animals Too much white here on the Isle of Wight. Hurts my eyes. Trees are white, ground is white, buildings are white, everything you see is white... Website change monitoring Monitor any webpage for changes – get instant email alerts when prices drop, new jobs are posted, products come back in stock, or competitors update their sites.