As I am just rattling through some of the little trips, here’s a pix and mix of edited highlights from our Easter trip to the Isle of Wight. Featuring Seaview, Bembridge, The Garlic Farm and Totland bay. Even on a grey day there is something to spot. From the fragrant wisteria to the peeling paintContinue reading “Easter Adventures on the Isle of Wight”
Category Archives: Isle of Wight
Ventnor
I’m so behind with my blog that I’m resorting to photo dumping for some of it! Apologies for that but my compulsion to record my travels is at odds with my capacity to do it in any uniform or quality controlled way! So here’s some snaps from May Easter holiday’s trop to the isle ofContinue reading “Ventnor”
Surf & chocolate box sweet
From the endless sweep of beach at Sandown, which has a Ozzie vibe in the hot sunshine to the chocolate box cottages at Shanklin, the Isle of Wight has something for everyone. Shanklin has a sandy beach, a tooth achingly sweet old village and a wooded ravine, Shanklin Chine as some of its attractions. ForContinue reading “Surf & chocolate box sweet”
Sunsets and scratches
A flying pit stop to Yarmouth starts off today’s tour. This historic port town sits at the mouth of the River Yar and contains some of the oldest architecture on the Isle of Wight, including a 16th Century castle Then we meander around the pretty town of Cowes. Home to the oldest and biggest sailingContinue reading “Sunsets and scratches”
Wild beach
Carrying on with our 2020 exploration of the Isle of Wight – our second trip to this compact little island. This time we stumble across a stunning beach that feels wilder and less touristy than the others. Totland beach is on the west coast of the island and has a windy swept, wild beauty thatContinue reading “Wild beach”
Windy walk to the Needles
Another bracing walk to the iconic Needles beckons. We first visited back in 2017 and you can read all about that here. It’s fairly blustery along the cliff edge hence a lot of windy looking selfies! The name ‘Needles’ is believed to have been derived from a slender tapering rock pinnacle . This needle-shaped rock,Continue reading “Windy walk to the Needles”
Picture postcard perfect
Godshill is the epitome of the traditional English village with some of the oldest architecture on the Isle of Wight. With its medieval church, thatched-roofed cottages and plethora of traditional tearooms, it’s one of the prettiest places on the island. As well as All Saint’s Church, there’s arts and crafts and even a model village!Continue reading “Picture postcard perfect”
Garlic and sunflowers
Winding our way around the back lanes of the Isle of Wight we always find something new to discover and this time it is the Garlic Farm! Whether you want to eat it in their cafe, buy it in their shop or check out how it grows in their farm – it’s a garlic loversContinue reading “Garlic and sunflowers”
Cream teas and fairy trees
We’re leaving the bracing bluster of St Helen’s beach and onwards – but not before I investigate a highly decorative fairy tree! Its long dead branches form a stark artwork against a cloudy sky scape. But its naked branches have been adorned with a whole host of whimsical fairy decorations. Moving on from the fairyContinue reading “Cream teas and fairy trees”
Pastel decay
Brace yourself – it’s a peeling pastel candy coloured photo dump next as we head to St Helens for a stroll along the beach. Lined up along the bracing sea line is a veritable delight of old beach huts in mouthwatering colours. So avert your eyes now if you are not prepared to be engulfedContinue reading “Pastel decay”