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Frights & Sprites event returns to Blackgang Chine this October

Blackgang Chine’s spooky family-friendly festivities – Frights & Sprites – will run throughout October half term, on the lead up to Halloween from 19th – 23rd & 26th – 31st October! So, what are you waiting for? Put on that witch’s hat, pick up your broomstick and grab your tickets online now to join your…

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Wolverton Online – website now live

Following the cancellation of the annual Wolverton Garden Fair, the opportunity arose to offer a new virtual venture – Wolverton Online – which is now live. Wolverton Online website offers craft, garden and local stalls and businesses the opportunity to sell and promote their wares under the Wolverton Manor Garden Fair umbrella. The site went…

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Isle of Wight voted UK’s Best Destination

The Isle of Wight along with some of it’s tourism businesses were winners at a top travel awards ceremony earlier this week, where the Group Travel Awards took place via a special online presentation, hosted by Patrick Kielty. The island was voted the UK’s Best Destination, ahead of Canterbury and Bristol. Will Myles, Managing Director…

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September 3, 2020
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Best Isle of Wight pubs and restaurants with a sea view

There are plenty of places to eat and drink here on the Isle of Wight with many featuring a sea view – below is a list compiled by isleofwight.com of some of the best. Many people do a lot of research before booking a holiday and you can almost guarantee that one of the things…

Ryde on the Isle of Wight is said to be one of the best UK towns to visit by car https://fordfarmhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/solentrydeaerialchurchsummer-0oskxi.jpeg 1000 607 Ford Farm House Bed & Breakfast - Isle of Wight Holidays Ford Farm House Bed & Breakfast - Isle of Wight Holidays https://fordfarmhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/solentrydeaerialchurchsummer-0oskxi.jpeg September 2, 2020 September 2, 2020

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Ryde on the Isle of Wight is said to be one of the best UK towns to visit by car

Ryde has been revealed as one of the best UK towns to visit by car, thanks in part to its easy-to-navigate town centre and low-cost hourly parking. Auto-retailer Robins and Day, who compiled the study, used a combination of desk research and national survey data in order to rank the UK’s top towns and cities…

Isle of Wight Tourists to be given access to the NHS Test and Trace app https://fordfarmhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/freshwaterbay_694a5dc220150dacdbd8f1cdc74cef50.jpg 1920 1080 Ford Farm House Bed & Breakfast - Isle of Wight Holidays Ford Farm House Bed & Breakfast - Isle of Wight Holidays https://fordfarmhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/freshwaterbay_694a5dc220150dacdbd8f1cdc74cef50.jpg August 26, 2020 August 26, 2020

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August 26, 2020
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Isle of Wight Tourists to be given access to the NHS Test and Trace app

All English tourists visiting the Isle of Wight this Bank Holiday weekend will be able to download and use the NHS Test and Trace app, ahead of the trial’s national roll-out. Access to the app will be extended to allow visitors arriving on the Island from the mainland to use the NHS QR ‘check-in’ feature…

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August 25, 2020
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Make time to explore – action-plan produced by Visit Isle of Wight

Visit Isle of Wight has produced an action-packed day for guests to the island. Take a read, it may give you some ideas! Plan an action-packed day trip to the Isle of Wight this September and escape the mundane. Discover rolling countryside, miles of award-winning beaches, footpaths and cycle paths galore, as well as a…

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August 21, 2020
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Wolverton Online – a new virtual venture for the cancelled Wolverton Garden Fair this year

The cancellation of the annual Wolverton Garden Fair has led to the opportunity arising to offer a new virtual venture – Wolverton Online. Wolverton Online will offer craft, garden and local stalls and businesses the opportunity to sell and promote their wares under the Wolverton Manor Garden Fair umbrella. The site will go live on…

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Rain didn’t dampen the spirit with the penultimate Summer Firework Finale at Blackgang Chine https://fordfarmhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/081920-Blackgang-Fireworks-19th-August-009.jpg 2048 1365 Ford Farm House Bed & Breakfast - Isle of Wight Holidays Ford Farm House Bed & Breakfast - Isle of Wight Holidays https://fordfarmhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/081920-Blackgang-Fireworks-19th-August-009.jpg August 20, 2020 August 19, 2020

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August 20, 2020
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Rain didn’t dampen the spirit with the penultimate Summer Firework Finale at Blackgang Chine

Blackgang Chine’s Summer Firework Finale went up in a bang for the second week running. Next week (Wednesday 26th Aug) will be the last of their Summer Firework Finale here on the Isle of Wight. This week’s display was by far the best one yet – despite the drizzle and on and off rain showers…

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August 19, 2020
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Hovertravel’s Lorry Middleton crowned Tourism Superstar 2020

Hovertravel’s Lorry Middleton was officially crowned the Visit England/Mirror Travel Tourism Superstar 2020 on Monday evening (17th August 2020)! Hovertravel is the fasted way to get from the mainland (Southsea) to the Isle of Wight (Ryde) by crossing the Solent in just 10 minutes. You can see Lorry Middleton’s acceptance speech at the Visit England…