Let’s go to…….

The The Isle of Wight

( The Garden Isle )

Just a short ferry trip from the south coast of

Popular since the Victorian times

And known as the Dinosaur Island

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One Price 7-night package on the island from $3504.00 for two people sharing Includes travel from UK airport and ferry crossing Accommodation Hotel Bed and Breakfast or Guest House Bed and Breakfast

Includes Entrance fees and tickets for Osborn House, Steam Railway and Botanic Gardens Prices set for August 2021

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Call 330 284 4709 (Est) Barry Devo Or email [email protected]

Prepco Island Vacations and Tours LLC Canton, OH 44721

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Reachable by ferry only, the Isle of Wight has a small population of approximately 139,000 residents and dates back, to the 15th Century.

Exploring the Garden Isle There are so many ways to explore the Garden Isle. Hop on a bus (try open top in the summer) and easily make your way from town to town, or why not get on a bike and make use of our network of cycle paths. As well as being the ‘Garden Isle’, the Isle of Wight is also known as ‘Bicycle Island’ and boasts a wide range of cycle tracks suitable for all levels of cyclists. from those looking for a gently meandering route. Travel through the quaint, picturesque villages and make a pit stop at one of our friendly local cafes for afternoon tea.

In Victorian times the Isle of Wight was one of the most popular places to visit for a holiday break.

Osborne House was built between 1845 and 1861 for Queen Victoria and Prince

Albert as a summer home and rural retreat. The house and gardens are open to the public. A MUST to visit while on the island

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The most photographed groups of rocks in the world. This row of distinctive chalk stacks are known as and support the Needles at the furthest point out to sea. The rocks date back to more than 5000 years BC. The chalk unusually hard rock which unlike chalk as we know it to be, it is resistant to erosion.

Tour boats are available to get close to the rocks or you may take a chairlift to view from a height.

Originally, there were four rocks – you can see the gap very clearly, like a missing tooth. The name the Needles comes from the fourth rock, which was needle-shaped and known as ‘Lot’s Wife’.

The book of Genesis in the Bible records that Lot’s Wife was turned into a pillar of salt as a punishment for looking back after being told not to when she was fleeing from the destruction of Sodom.

At 120ft (36.6m), this rock was the tallest of the four. Its spectacular collapse in a great storm in 1764 is said to have been felt in Portsmouth. Despite its demise and the relatively squat shapes of the surviving rocks, the name the Needles stuck.

The British National Trust bought the Needles Headland in 1975

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The shoreline around the Isle of Wight is extremely diverse with sandy beaches, high cliffs hosting many small fishing villages and towns.

If you are a hiker, a coastal path of approximately 70 miles, they say can be walked in 4 days.

Godshill Cottages and Church showing the thatched roofing – a

roofing trade that’s done by so few.

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Something for the young and not so young?

Karting for fun

The art of tree climbing taught by professionals on the island.

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The UK’s Dinosaur Capital

The Isle of Wight was recently named UK's Dinosaur Capital. Go fossil hunting, and

visit Dinosaur Isle Museum

The Isle of Wight is one of the richest dinosaur localities in Europe, with over 20 species of dinosaur having been recognized from the early Cretaceous Period (in particular between 132 and 110 million years ago).

Aug 12, 2020 — New species of dinosaur discovered on Isle of Wight. A new study by

Palaeontologists at the University of Southampton suggests four bones recently found on the Isle of Wight belong to new species of theropod dinosaur, the group that includes Tyrannosaurus rex and modern-day birds.

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The Isle of Wight Back in Time – The Steam Age With the Isle of Wight Steam Railway

The 10 mile Museum

The beautifully preserved railway creates the perfect backdrop for a special day out.

Enjoy a ride on one of the majestic steam trains and explore the Island’s stunning countryside.

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Many Shows throughout the year

The 1940’s

Classic Car

International Scooter Rally

Royal Isle of White

County Show

Round the

Island Race

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Ventnor Botanic Gardens With a restaurant, a plantation Café’ and Gift shop, it’s a great day out.

The famous small Lizard can

be seen in the Garden

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Some STUNNING examples of so many excellent Hotels and B&B Guest Houses on the Island

# 01 = HOTEL Albert Cottage Hotel

# 02 – HOTEL Edan Spa

#3 – HOTEL The Roseberry

#04 GUEST HOUSE

Rowborough Sone Barn

#05 HOTEL

Rylstone Manor

#06 = HOTEL Seaview Hotel

#07 – GUEST HOUSE

The Fernbank

#08 GUEST HOUSE The Lecofield

#09 HOTEL The Royal

# 10 GUEST HOUSE The Miclaran – View

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