Places to visit on the Isle of Wight
The Isle of Wight is just minutes away from the mainland and yet is so different from the rest of UK, that it’s almost a world apart. This splendid diamond shaped island wears a unique aura that has enchanted travelers for years. The island measures 23 miles 13 miles and lies a little off England’s South Coast. If you are an outdoor activity enthusiast, then Isle of Wight is the perfect getaway for you. The sports and leisure facilities in the island is renowned for offering world class services and facilities. More than half of the Island is considered to be an area of splendid natural beauty
Visit Queen Victoria’s most prized country home and step into a world that has remain unchanged ever since the monarch died here over a hundred years ago .Queen Victoria and Prince Albert had bought and refurbished the rundown Osborne House back in 1845. They intended to be a “modest country home”, but the furnishings are anything but modest, the scale and opulence is something that will hold you spellbound. Visit the Indian Durbar Room, a precinct replete with marbled pillars, gilded paintings and opulent wall hangings. Discover the authentic magnificence of the Victorian age though the innumerable personal mementos and curios.
The Isle of Wight has over 60 attractions and a plethora of activities which have been packed inside a 23 miles by 13 miles area. Go on a tour of Roman villas, historic houses, medieval castles, exhibitions which reflect life in a bygone era and medieval castles.
A little above Freshwater Bay lies a lengthy earthen barrow which is actually an ancient tomb. It is almost 5,000 years old and is purported to be left by an ancient community which lived there during the Stone Age. On Tennyson Down, there is a similar tomb built by early Stone Age civilizations, the outline of the mortuary where bodies were left in the open prior to the burial ceremony can be clearly seen. Above the quaint village of Mottistone is probably the most determined of prehistoric tombs. At the eastern end of the village is a stone pillar which faces the rising sun, Longstone. It is an immortal testimony to the Stone Age civilization’s engineering skills and their faith in the continuance of life. Bronze Age Islanders adorned their hilltops with round burial mounds; these are now referred to as tumuli. Each of these is in remembrance and honor of a deceased leader. Tumulus also helped to proclaim the family’s territory in the landscape.
Isle of Wight has to its credit 13 award wining beaches all of which are maintained in the highest standard. For these beaches to be eligible for the awards they have to pass strict restrictions for instance the water quality will have to pass the Bathing Water Directive. Between the months of May and September, dogs are banned in central resorts and in certain areas of the beach. When visiting the beaches try to comply with the guide lines to maintain the beaches in their pristine conditions.