A Slow Travel Guide to the Isle of Wight
The Slow Travel Guide to the Isle of Wight has been researched, written and curated by Mark Rowe. Mark is well known and well regarded for his active travel journalism. He’s the editor of BBC Countryfile magazine news pages and writes a regular column in the Independent. Here’s what Mark has to say about slow travel […]
Place to stay on the Isle of Wight this winter
It is that time of year again when people are searching for places to stay on the Isle of Wight this winter. If you are on the lookout for an Isle of Wight Bed and Breakfast, then you have come to the right place. We currently offer a one-bedroom bed and breakfast with a continental […]
Butterflies on the Isle of Wight
The Isle of Wight is home to just over 70% of the UK’s wide variety of butterfly species. On the south coast of the UK mainland, the Isle of Wight is an ideal place to spot butterflies due to the Island being slightly warmer. 43 of the UK’s 61 butterfly species are resident on the […]
5 best family cycling routes on the Isle of Wight
The Isle of Wight is the perfect place to explore by bike — with traffic-free cycle routes, quiet country lanes and fantastic places to visit. For family bike rides and leisurely tours, it is tailor-made. Wightlink asked local cycling expert, Tim Wiggins, to tell us about his favourite Isle of Wight cycling routes for families. […]
Halloween at the Isle of Wight’s Carisbrooke Castle 2020
Carisbrooke Castle has got your half term covered with spooky events for all the family. Looking for creative ways to entertain the kids this half term? Things are about to get a little spooky at Carisbrooke Castle, as English heritage host a special Halloween adventure this half tern. Set high amongst the island’s rolling hills, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Victorian Christmas at Osborne House
Check out the Victorian Christmas event at Osborne House, East Cowes this weekend. There is still time to book your tickets online to take advantage of a 10% discount too! Visit their website for more details. Our Victorian Christmas event is on this weekend and there's still time to book your tickets online and take […]
Pheasant pops in for some dinner
Every day here at Ford Farm, we get our regular visitor, Fred, with his family of pheasants turn up to have a spot of dinner. We captured this photograph this week and thought we would share it with you, especially as it was such a sunny day too. The weather really has been kind to […]
VIDEOS: Isle of Wight A Journey Through Time
While looking through Facebook this evening, we came across some old videos from four different locations from across the Isle of Wight. We thought we would share these creations with you, to show how the little gem we have has and hasn’t changed over the decades or even centuries!! Video credit to The Time Travel Artist […]