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Carisbrooke Castle & Museum
Carisbrooke Castle in Newport of the Isle of Wight
Picture by Paul Barker


Carisbrooke Castle IOW
Picture by David Thomas

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And so we reach Calbourne from where it is easy to visit Brightstown Down & Westover Forest
'Winkle Street', Calbourne, Isle of Wight
Picture by John Ware


Winkle Street, Calbourne, Isle of Wight
Picture by Dave Latham

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Our last stop for today is at Freshwater, from here we can visit Freshwater Bay, The Needles Park, The Needles Old Battery and the Photographic Museum

Freshwater

Thatched Church, Freshwater, Isle of Wight
Picture by joe venencia


Freshwater Bay
Looking over to Freshwater Bay.
Picture by Patrick Thurlby


 

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The Needles Park
The Needle
Picture by Patrick Thurlby


Chairlift at Alum Bay, near Freshwater, Isle of Wight.
Picture by Karen Palmer

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The Needles Old Battery
Needles Old Battery Column
Picture by David Thomas


And so to the end of another busy day, touring the wonderful countryside, quaint villages and sea side towns in the Isle of Wight.  Tomorrow we will complete the circular tour of the island. 
The Needles at sunset
Picture by irene clarke


And so I wish you a very good night's sleep Smile
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DAY 2 of the circular tour of the ISLE OF WIGHT, and I hope you all enjoyed a good night's rest and are ready for the next leg of the tour.

We start off at Yarmouth, lots to see and do here: Model Railway, Marine aquarium, Undersea History Exhibition, Space Exhibition, Yarmouth Castle and fishing trips can be arranged.

Yarmouth

Bugle Inn
Picture by BPeters


Near Yarmouth, Isle of Wight
Picture by Mark Bignell


 

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Yarmouth harbour
Picture by BPeters


Yarmouth Castle
Yarmouth Castle, Isle of Wight
Picture by Robin Granse

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Next village we visit is Shalfleet
Shalfleet, Isle of Wight
Picture by Bazz Sowerby


Shalfleet, Isle of Wight
Picture by Bazz Sowerby

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We now move on to Cowes, famous for its Annual Cowes Week, when yachts from all over the world congregate for racing. There is also a Castle and Maritime Museum and a 4 mile walking trail with 40 places of historical interest to visit en route.

Cowes

Cowes High Street
Picture by David Thomas


Cowes Promenade - May 2009
Picture by David Thomas


 

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We cannot visit the Isle of Wight and not see Osborne House, the home-away-from-home that Queen Victoria and Prince Albert built.  The State apartments are open to visitors
Osborne House from the west
Picture by John Ware


Osborne House & Grounds, Cowes, Isle of Wight
Picture by Lauren Daniells

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