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Winkle st Cottages, Calbourne, Isle of Wight

Calbourne (28 Pictures)

in the county of Isle of Wight (3.0 miles, 4.8 km, direction NW)

Calbourne is a lovely old place that has long been a natural haunt of artists from all over England who are drawn by the unspoiled and picturesque beauty spot...

Carisbrooke Castle in Newport of the Isle of Wight

Carisbrooke (23 Pictures)

in the county of Isle of Wight (3.6 miles, 5.8 km, direction NE)

Carisbrooke sits close to Newport on the lovely Isle of Wight...

All Saints Church

Godshill (91 Pictures)

in the county of Isle of Wight (4.5 miles, 7.2 km, direction E)

This is a gorgeous little spot which makes an ideal 'away from the crowds' location in which to sample peaceful Island life...

Altar window in St.Thomas's Church

Newport (21 Pictures)

in the county of Isle of Wight (5.0 miles, 8.0 km, direction NE)

County Town, being sited on the River Medina, about 5 miles from the sea. Despite its name, the town became the 'New Port' and was given its charter by Richard de Revers, Lord of the Island, as early as 1180...

Church of the Holy Spirit, Newtown, Isle of Wight

Newtown (10 Pictures)

in the county of Isle of Wight (5.1 miles, 8.1 km, direction NW)

The village lies at the head of the picturesque Newtown estuary and is surrounded almost entirely by a Nature Reserve owned by the National Trust...

Freshwater Bay, Isle of Wight

Freshwater Bay (17 Pictures)

in the county of Isle of Wight (7.1 miles, 11.4 km, direction W)

Undulating countryside surrounds this beautiful place - it is a designated area of outstanding natural beauty and as such attracts walkers and bird watchers as well as being a Mecca for surfers and yachtsmen...

Altar window in St. Jame's Church, Yarmouth I.O.W.

Yarmouth (27 Pictures)

in the county of Isle of Wight (7.3 miles, 11.8 km, direction NW)

A lovely old town with a pleasant deepwater harbour. Yarmouth, with its 'olde worlde' charm is definitely one of the jewels of this enchanting island resort...

In the Botanic Gardens

Ventnor (100 Pictures)

in the county of Isle of Wight (7.4 miles, 11.9 km, direction SE)

Ventnor is often called the Madeira of England and the reason for this is the 6 mile undercliff, an overhanging ledge formed by landslides, beneath which palms and tropical plants grow in great profusion...

Alum Bay

Freshwater (42 Pictures)

in the county of Isle of Wight (7.8 miles, 12.5 km, direction W)

The Isle of Wight has somehow managed to retain much of the charm of the 1930's and the pretty resort of Freshwater found at the Island's western end is no exception...

Shanklin, Isle of Wight, July 2006

Shanklin (57 Pictures)

in the county of Isle of Wight (7.9 miles, 12.8 km, direction E)

This is a busy and popular seaside town with cliffs rising in places to a height of around 150ft, the lower slopes lead down to the beach which opens up to a delightful bay...

A picture of Cowes

Cowes (52 Pictures)

in the county of Isle of Wight (8.5 miles, 13.7 km, direction N)

The most famous yachting resort in the world. Cowes dates back to Tudor times and is divided in two by the River Medina, creating East and West Cowes..

Sandown.

Sandown (44 Pictures)

in the county of Isle of Wight (9.1 miles, 14.6 km, direction E)

Sandown was developed as a resort town during the Victorian era, many fine properties remain from these heady romantic times during which some quite famous people descended upon the town...

Scots Pine in Lepe

Lepe (28 Pictures)

in the county of Hampshire (9.9 miles, 15.9 km, direction N)

This is mostly a small country park amongst trees with beautiful views across the Solent towards the Isle of Wight...

A ticket to Ryde?

Ryde (41 Pictures)

in the county of Isle of Wight (10.3 miles, 16.6 km, direction NE)

One of the Island's most popular resorts and is situated on the north-east coast. The town is the first port of call from the mainland on the south-east side...

The Church of St Mary the Virgin at South Baddesley, Hampshire.

South Baddesley (1 Pictures)

in the county of Hampshire (10.6 miles, 17.1 km, direction NW)

This is a small picturesque hamlet at the edge of the New Forest National Park overlooking the Solent towards the Isle-of-Wight...

Hurst Castle, Hampshire

Keyhaven (92 Pictures)

in the county of Hampshire (10.9 miles, 17.5 km, direction NW)

The village is lovely and peaceful with moorings for boats along the quayside and unrivalled views across to the Isle of Wight and Hurst Castle...

Exbury house, Exbury gardens, Exbury, Hampshire

Exbury (15 Pictures)

in the county of Hampshire (11.1 miles, 17.8 km, direction N)

Standing close to the saltmarshes and creeks along the Beaulieu River, in an area of outstanding natural beauty, Exbury must be one of the most captivating villages for miles around...

St. Helens, Isle of Wight. - Beach

St Helens (5 Pictures)

in the county of Isle of Wight (11.2 miles, 18.1 km, direction E)

Idyllic resort village with attractive houses set around a large village green which in the summer months is well used by the local cricket team...

Lymington, Hampshire. A view from the Town Quay

Lymington (113 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Hampshire (11.4 miles, 18.3 km, direction NW)

Lymington is a charming market town on the south coast, known for its historic architecture, lively harbor, and proximity to the New Forest National Park. A lovely Georgian.....

Flamingo Park, Seaview, Isle of Wight

Seaview (1 Pictures)

in the county of Isle of Wight (11.7 miles, 18.8 km, direction NE)

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Carisbrooke Castle looking inwards

Carisbrooke Castle & Museum (28 Pictures)

(3.5 miles, 5.6 km, direction NE)

The castle is where the Roundheads kept King Charles I a prisoner from 1647 until shortly before his execution on 30 January.....

Appuldurcombe House, Wroxall, Isle of Wight

Appuldurcombe House (3 Pictures)

(5.6 miles, 9.0 km, direction E)

This marvellous, romantic ruin was once one of the finest 18th century mansions on the Isle of Wight. The building, in a.....

Yarmouth Castle, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight.

Yarmouth Castle (5 Pictures)

(7.6 miles, 12.3 km, direction NW)

This was the last great castle built as part of Henry VIII's fortifications against invasion of Britain by the French. .....

Osborne House. Isle of Wight

Osborne House (73 Pictures)

(8.3 miles, 13.3 km, direction NE)

It is often said, in spite of the fact Queen Victoria spent much of her time at Balmoral in the Scottish highlands, that Osborne.....

Brading Roman Villa exterior

Brading Roman Villa (13 Pictures)

(9.0 miles, 14.5 km, direction E)

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Quarr, Old Abbey ruins

Quarr Abbey (4 Pictures)

(9.0 miles, 14.6 km, direction NE)

The ruins of Quarr Abbey can be found close to the entrance of Wooten Creek, a pretty waterway used by small fishing boats and.....

The Needle

The Needles Park (30 Pictures)

(9.4 miles, 15.1 km, direction W)

The Needles Park is the Isle of Wight's premier visitor attraction and is situated at Alum Bay overlooking the Island's most.....

Hurst Lighthouse, Keyhaven, Hampshire

Hurst Lighthouse (10 Pictures)

(9.6 miles, 15.5 km, direction NW)

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A Diamond Yawn

Isle of Wight Zoo (13 Pictures)

(9.7 miles, 15.6 km, direction E)

The Isle of Wight Zoo is a popular attraction located on the Isle of Wight, off the southern coast of England. Situated near the.....

Hurst Castle, Hampshire

Hurst Castle (47 Pictures)

(9.9 miles, 16.0 km, direction NW)

The spit of shingle jutting out into the sea just a short distance from Milford-on-Sea was considered by Henry VIII to be the.....

Exbury gardens, Exbury, Hampshire

Exbury Gardens (64 Pictures)

(10.5 miles, 16.9 km, direction N)

This is a spectacular garden hidden in pleasant countryside overlooking the Beaulieu River in the New Forest. The.....

Flamingo Park, Seaview, Isle of Wight

Flamingo Park (4 Pictures)

(10.8 miles, 17.3 km, direction NE)

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Spinners Garden, Boldre, Hampshire - General view from the house

Spinners Garden (12 Pictures)

(12.5 miles, 20.1 km, direction NW)

Spinners Garden and Nursery can be found in the attractive valley village of Boldre, about three miles to the south of.....

View from the upper staircase

Beaulieu Palace House (73 Pictures)

(12.8 miles, 20.7 km, direction N)

Palace House and the old abbey ruins can be found a short distance away from the National Motor Museum, just one of Beaulieu's.....

Caddy

Beaulieu National Motor Museum (53 Pictures)

(13.0 miles, 21.0 km, direction N)

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Beaulieu Abbey

Beaulieu Abbey (11 Pictures)

(13.2 miles, 21.3 km, direction N)

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Portsmouth Cathedral. -  - Taken:  5th May 2006

Portsmouth Cathedral (4 Pictures)

(14.7 miles, 23.7 km, direction NE)

Portsmouth cathedral developed out of what was once the local parish church of St.Thomas of Canterbury. It became a cathedral in.....

The now empty moat surrounding Southsea Castle.  Taken 16th March 2006.

Southsea Castle (8 Pictures)

(14.9 miles, 23.9 km, direction NE)

This is one of the fortresses built around the English coast on the orders of King Henry VIII to protect the country against.....

A picture of D-Day Museum

D-Day Museum (3 Pictures)

(14.9 miles, 24.0 km, direction NE)

No where is the courage of Britain's fighting men and women more evocatively displayed than in the D-Day Museum at Southsea. .....

The old chapel to the former military hospital (Now a visitor centre)

Royal Victoria Country Park (23 Pictures)

(15.1 miles, 24.3 km, direction N)

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