Isle of Wight holidays

Ghost hunting...

"The Isle of Wight is one of the most haunted places in England. Places such as Appledurcombe House, Arreton Manor and Knighton are riddled with haunted tales and stories from times of old."

"Visit the spectacular Appledurcombe House, the 52 room haunted mansion has everything from phantom carriages, brown-clad monks, dark shapes floating around the grounds, and stories of people hearing a baby crying as well as the visitor books being played with by unseen hands."

" Burnt House Lane in Newport one of our particular favourites, where the ghost of infamous killer Michael Morey has been spotted walking the road brandishing his carpenters axe..."

Kyle Freemantle, Timothy Whittle and Cammi-Louise

Best place to watch the sunset

"The best place in my opinion to go and see the sunset is in the Stenbury Down."

" Where I live in Shanklin, it is quite a long walk away but it is worth it in the end as the view you have from there is absolutely breathtaking allowing you to see vast amounts of the island."

"In one direction you have the beautiful farmland with the hills in the distance, covering the horizon. In another direction, you have the whole of Shanklin, Sandown and Culver coastline, stretching out into the sea. The sunset from here is a beautiful sight as you have so much to see with the Stenbury Downs being so high up."

Tom Langley

When you're in the mood for cream tea

"For one of the best cream teas on the Isle of Wight, go to the Old Smithy Tea Rooms in Godshill, the scones are renowned as being the size of your head!"

"Godshill has the look of an old styled village and some of the most glorious Island made products including: ciders, chocolates, sweets and organic goods. As well as its cream tea, the tranquillity of Godshill is its main appeal."

Kyle Freemantle and Timothy Whittle

Best pub for a walk with children

"The Chequers Inn in Rookley is a perfect place to visit with children in the autumn months. They have fantastic indoor facilities but when nice and dry children are able to play on the climbing frames, in the playhouse and through the tunnels, in a safe surrounding."

"You can enjoy your warm, hearty meal and afterwards take a choice of three different walks direct from the door. The pub can provide you with a walking map and route, where you can pick and choose which one best suits you."

Lucy Hernandez & Lucy Moul

How to get there

Wightlink sails between the mainland and the Isle of Wight up to 230 times a day on three routes: our car ferries cross between Lymington and Yarmouth and from Portsmouth to Fishbourne in as little as 35 minutes, while modern catamarans zip over to Ryde from Portsmouth in under 20 minutes.

If you are on foot, Portsmouth to Ryde is a quick and convenient crossing for foot passengers and has great rail and coach connections. The Lymington route is the faster of the two car ferry routes and drops you on the doorstep of the New Forest or the IOW’s west coast. Portsmouth to Fishbourne boasts excellent road connections to the rest of the UK and the East of the IOW. All three routes are quick and comfortable

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