by admin | May 29, 2015 | Beaches and the coast, Isle of Wight, Uncategorized
Beaches: Ventnor and the south Ventnor Beach A small fishing hamlet in the nineteenth century, the town grew to become a Victorian sea side resort at the advent of the Isle of Wight railway in 1866, it’s Victorian origins are reflected in much of the...
by admin | May 29, 2015 | Isle of Wight, Uncategorized, Walks from Isle of Yoga
Walk from Shanklin to Ventnor over the Downs Approximately 2-2.5 hour walk over the downs. The path down to the old Ventnor railway station is one of the steepest on the island, so this part is a short but strenuous walk. Mostly on grassy paths. No stiles but some...
by admin | May 28, 2015 | Isle of Wight, Uncategorized, Walks from Isle of Yoga
Walking, biking, things to do and see… Walking, cycling or horse riding are a major draw on the Isle of Wight with 500 miles of footpaths and hundreds of bridleways including the Islands coastal path these activities are a brilliant way to really experience the...
by admin | May 28, 2015 | Arts, Uncategorized
Artists on the Isle of Wight If you are interested in Art and Artists on the Isle of Wight then check out Isle of Wight Arts It’s a good place to start, with an illustrated catalogue of resident Artists and Arts events including the Open Studios 2015. Held...
by admin | May 28, 2015 | Cultural History, Isle of Wight, Uncategorized
Stone Age Isle of Wight The Longstone near the hamlet of Mottistone is one of the Island’s only three surviving field monuments of the Neolithic (new stone age), and the only Megalithic monument on the Island. The other two are a long barrow on Afton down and a...
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