Isle of wight

For a bucket and spade holiday on the Isle of Wight, Shanklin is a pretty resort that ticks every box. There’s a long, golden sandy beach skirted by an esplanade ... Read more

With pretty beaches, scenic surfing spots and a great summer music festival, the Isle of Wight is a popular staycation spot for more than one reason. It’s also within easy reach of London via ferry from Southampton or Portsmouth, with long weekends best spent exploring the coastline, enjoying water sports and relaxing in cool seaside cafés. Whether you’re planning a fun girls’ trip or family holiday, here’s more on where to stay, what to eat and the things to book.

There’s a whole host of things to do on the Isle of Wight with something for every kind of visitor. Here's why an Isle of Wight short break ticks all the boxes.

Cliffs and downs, beach huts, sailing clubs, surfers, and fish – sometimes with chips.

The Needles, Isle of Wight - drone photography by @jdevey_photography on Instagram

The best things to do on the Isle of Wight

The Tennyson Trail down to Freshwater Bay and upto the Tennyson monument in the frost this morning.... West Wight, Isle of Wight.

Planning on visiting the Isle of Wight? It's the perfect all year round destination. Discover the Island's history and heritage, family friendly, attractions, events, accommodation and lots more from the official Isle of Wight tourist information site!

Photo © Paul Coueslant (cc-by-sa/2.0) Photo © (shorturl.at/jnvMU) The travel industry has been hit hard over the past few months, and although we might be desperately clinging on to that …