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The Isle of Wight Experience

Measuring just 23miles by 13 miles, the Isle of Wight is often referred to as a little slice of England.

What makes the Island so different is that here you will find the best of Southern England’s landscape features condensed into an area of just 147 square miles, all easily accessible and unspoilt. Here, you can still find miles and miles of wild and beautiful coastlines, a green heartland of tranquility and an enchanting rural community almost untouched by modern urban pressures.

Looking at the Island from a high vantage point on top of the downs, you will see a patchwork landscape of fields and woodland, stitched together by small country lanes, dotted with villages of stone and thatch, broken only occasionally by the bustling towns.

This ancient landscape can be found on the earliest maps and the Island's farmers are at the forefront of initiatives which conserve the countryside and its wildlife habitats, while at the same time diversifying to meet modern demands on farming. The weekly farmers market in Newport is the perfect opportunity to sample local produce including the Island’s famous garlic. An excellent climate for viticulture, award winning wines have been produced by a number of vineyards, some being chosen for the Queen’s Jubilee Banquet.

Travelling to the Island couldn’t be simpler. The three cross-Solent operators, offer up to three hundred and fifty crossings per day. The Trouville Hotel’s rates include the return ferry, which we book for you and send you a ticket; all you have to do is turn up and sail away.

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