Ryde Isle of Wight

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...Ryde Isle of Wight Living in Ryde on the Isle of Wight I think gives me a perfect inside knowledge to be able to write this review. I have lived here for a good few years now and have enjoyed pretty much every single year. The Isle of Wight is situated off of the very south of mainland England and a 15-minute ferry crossing from Portsmouth. One of the places you can catch a ferry to is Ryde and it is very easy to be able to hop over from Portsmouth just for the day to the island. Ryde is very popular with holidaymakers, tourists and island residents alike. It has the second biggest shopping town on the Isle of Wight and not only has great shops but has a load of wonderful beaches. From the beaches you are able to have a wonderful skyline view over Portsmouth and Southsea. The Spinnaker Tower is easy visible on a clear...

newby2 30.04.2007 · Read review
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Lynne's 'short' guide to the Isle of Wight

Advantages: A place for everyone - young and old!
Disadvantages: You won't want to go home.

...I thought I would write about a subject that I know a lot about for my next review, so the ideal topic would be the Isle of Wight, which coincidentally is where I live. It?s also has a huge tourist industry, and with the onset of the summer holidays fast approaching, I hope to provide readers with enough information, good and bad, so that they can make an informed choice when deciding where to book their holiday or short break. So where do I start? It is a huge undertaking and I know that I will never be able to do it justice. I apologise for that now, and I will be more than happy to answer any questions that you may have ? just leave a message in my Guestbook and I will try to help you. The Isle of Wight is a county situated on the south coast of the UK. It has a population of 124,600 (1991) and is 380 sq. km. It can be reached...

purplelynne 11.04.2004 (21.04.2004) · Read review
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The Heights Leisure Centre - Isle of WIght

Advantages: great
Disadvantages: none

...The Heights Leisure Centre, Sandown, Isle of Wight...... The Heights Leisure Centre is located on the main road leading into Sandown (The Broadway). It is a large building which was opened on the 25th March 1982. The leisure centre has many activities on offer all priced at a fairly reasonable rate. Listed below are the things that The Heights has to offer and a little bit about it. Swimming ... There is both a children's pool and a regular pool both of a good size although neither full size pools as the large pool measures in at 25 meters. The children's pool however it lovely and warm and Jack does love having a splash around there. The pool is open long hours although it is best to check the timetable as there are classes or lane swimming booking up both pools on some days. For an adult swim you are looking to pay £2...

newby2 17.06.2009 · Read review
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Review of The Heights Leisure Centre, Sandown, Isle of Wight

Aww Wight...

Advantages: Plenty to do for most of the family
Disadvantages: Perhaps not ideal for teenagers.

...For a long time, my memories of the Isle of Wight have been from a week long school trip almost twently years ago. Given that school trips usually involve school teachers and school work, this was possibly not an ideal situation. Last week I repaired this error by visiting the IoW with family. >>> Accomodation We didn't want to spend much on the holiday, so we went as a group of five to spread the cost (Mummy, Daddy, Daughter, Granny and Grandad) and stayed in a fixed-berth caravan in Shanklin (South-East coast) this cost us about £400 to stay on a site with all mod-cons (2 pools, bar, restaurant, laundry, kids park...) in a caravan which really did sleep 5, and could sleep 7 if you were REALLY good friends, made easier as the main bedroom has an en-suite toilet/sink. The only real problem is that the beds are 6-foot long...

one47 09.09.2001 · Read review
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Holiday accommodation Sandown Isle of Wight

Advantages: Superb value for Money. Clean well furnished. Location for Walking, beach.
Disadvantages: Relying on uk weather.

...For Clean affordable accommodation for up to 6 people self catering I would reccomend staying at Sandown Bay. The chalet we stayed in is totaly refurbished inside ,with a new bathroom, full kitchen, double room, a single room with bunk beds & a very comfortable sofa bed. Here is the website for the chalet we stayed in www.iowaccommodation.com Why visit the Isle of Wight ?? The Isle of Wight has long been an excellent place for an upmarket but traditional seaside holiday, and has a number of individual beaches and towns that were very popular with the Victorians. However, it is also becoming a must visit destination for young people seeking watersports and outdoor activities generally . Cowes is a famous yachting centre and attracts the 'London set' together with members of the worldwide sailing fraternity during Cowes Week in...

wotacrapservice 04.11.2008 (08.01.2009) · Read review
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The cosy,compact,Isle of Wight

Advantages: Rustic,tranquil,scenic,and unspoilt.
Disadvantages: Can get crowded in the height of the season

...The rustic,bucolic,Isle of Wight,located just across the Solent from the coast of Southern England,is a compact,rustic,and tranquil island that has long exercised a great appeal for British holidaymakersIt offers a very English type holiday experience.It is surprisingly easy to get to with services from Portsmouth,Southampton and Lymington, and you dont need to take your passport ! Osborne House near Newport was the favourite residence of Queen Victoria and much of the epic film Mr Brown was shot on location there.These days the elegant rooms of the Queen's fave spot are open to the public and you can spend an enjoyable hour or two seeing how royalty lived in the old days. Sailors,yachtsmen,families, and men of letters have been attracted by this diamond-shaped little Island. Among famous literary figures that have connections...

ashford 23.06.2000 (11.10.2001) · Read review
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My ups and downs on the Isle of Wight

Advantages: Lovely scenery
Disadvantages: Very hilly and not much to do in the rain

...We chose the wrong time to travel to the Isle of Wight, Cowes Week no less. Made the mistake of not booking the ferry, so our holiday started off on the wrong foot with a six hour wait at Portsmouth, not the best place to be stuck in for that amount of time. On the Island we stayed at a very nice, small, friendly family B & B hotel in Shanklin, which provided comfortable en suite accommodation and served an extremely good breakfast. Eating out - We started out by trying a different restaurant each night and after six days only found one we would consider returning to. We were very disappointed with the standard of food and service. Some of the pubs and restaurants we went to looked in need of some freshening up. There were few vegetables apart from peas in most places and chips were the order of the day, with the occasional...

Youngatheard60 18.08.2004 · Read review
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How to have a Wight good time on a budget!

Advantages: Beautiful, clean, fun, relaxing - something for everyone!
Disadvantages: No guarantees about the weather, I'm afraid!

...As an Islander, born and bred, I never fully appreciated the place of my birth, until I moved away from it (for university). Now, I am an ambassador to the cause, telling everyone I meet about how wonderful a place it is to live, to work, and to spend your summer holidays: Traditionally, the Isle of Wight has been the country?s most popular holiday destination. Situated just three miles off the coast of Portsmouth, and enjoying hotter summers and milder winters than the rest of mainland Britain, its beaches and scenic countryside have enthralled generations of holidaymakers. However, in recent years, like other British holiday resorts, it has received a bad press. It is now supposedly cheaper to holiday abroad than it is to visit the Isle of Wight, with the added bonus of better weather, and more to see and do. But is it entirely...

nearlyfivefoot 06.07.2004 · Read review
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Isle Of Wight

Advantages: Ideal for the older generation
Disadvantages: For younger people its boring

...I lived on the island all my life (yes that makes me a corkhead!). I've always lived in the islands capital which is Newport. There are so many things about the island that I love and hate. I like all the history on the island and the countryside, and the fact in the summer I don't have very far to drive to get to a beach! The Isle Of Wight has many things to do, in the summer there's the Isle Of Wight Festival, which is excellent for people who like rock and indie rock music. Over the last two years we've had bands such as REM, The Who, Coldplay, Faithless and Razorlite perform at the Festival. Then there's the Bestival where bands like the Scissor sisters performed last year. We have Cowes week, which is obviously held in Cowes. There's the Motorcross which is ideal for people that like trials bikes. There's many places to see too...

soapsalf 15.01.2007 · Read review
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Discover one of the Isle of Wights Hidden Gems

Advantages: Loads To Do, Admission reasonable and return visit within 4 days is only £1 per person
Disadvantages: Some areas are very steep and it can be hard work getting around however there are lots of seating areas dotted along the route

...If you have read my opinions on Whitecliff Bay Holiday Park , Robin Hill, The Needles Park and Shanklin then you will already know that my family and I are great lovers of the beautiful Isle of Wight. There are many reasons why we are attracted to the Island but some of the main reasons why we keep returning are because the Island is a very beautiful place and one of the few places in England today that remains unspoilt and has not become overdeveloped, there is still a vast amount of breathtaking scenery to enjoy and lots of coastal footpaths and other walks taking you further inland if you wish. Having said that the Isle of Wight is also home to a huge amount of tourist attractions including Blackgang Chine which is the subject of this opinion. Blackgang Chine is a family theme park which nestles on the cliff edge at Blackgang...

junkboxjules 15.05.2002 (05.07.2002) · Read review
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