ABOUT THE Isle of Wight (IOW)

Isle of Wight Map The Isle of Wight (iow) is an English island and county, off the southern English coast, to the south of the county of Hampshire. It is part of the United Kingdom (UK). Colloquially, it is known as "The Island" by its residents. It possesses a rich history including its own brief status as a vassal kingdom in the fifteenth century, home to poet Alfred Lord Tennyson and Queen Victoria's much loved summer residence and final home Osborne House.

IOW Beach The Isle of Wight is the smallest ceremonial county in England (when not including Bristol or the City of London) at 380 km², just beating the revived Rutland at 382 km². With just one Member of Parliament and 132,731 permanent residents in the 2001 census, it is also the most populated Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom (UK).

Cowes Week There are currently 13 award winning beaches on the Isle of Wight all of which are managed and maintained to the highest standard, the most popular of which being the one found in Sandown. So boasting award-winning beaches, unspoilt and spectacular scenery and a rich historical heritage, there are attractions, activities and adventures to suit visitors of all ages and nationalities on the iow. Isle of Wight tourism is vast on the island where you can experience great days out on the Isle of Wight. On the iow you can discover picturesque villages, spectacular cliffs, downland, sandy beaches, rich farmlands, creeks, marshland, river valleys, and a rich diversity of wildlife, flora and fauna.