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Website. iow .gov .uk. The Isle of Wight ( /waɪt/ WYTE) is an island, English county and unitary authority in the English Channel, 2 to 5 miles (3 to 8 kilometres) off the coast of Hampshire, across the Solent. It is the largest and second-most populous island in England. Referred to as "The Island" by residents, [ 6] the Isle of Wight has ...
Roman era. The Romans occupied southern Britain, including the Isle of Wight, for nearly four hundred years. The Romans built no towns on the island, but it became an agricultural centre, and at least seven Roman villas are known. [25] The Roman villas at Newport and Brading have been excavated and are open to the public. [26]
The Needles are a row of three stacks of chalk that rise about 30 metres (98 ft) out of the sea off the western extremity of the Isle of Wight in the English Channel, United Kingdom, close to Alum Bay and Scratchell's Bay, and part of Totland, the westernmost civil parish of the Isle of Wight. The Needles Lighthouse stands at the outer, western ...
May 10, 2024 at 9:39 AM. The Needles are one of the Isle of Wight icons (Getty Images/iStockphoto) If you set sail from England ’s southern shore to the quietly cool Isle of Wight, you’ll find ...
The Needles Lighthouse is an active 19th century lighthouse on the outermost of the chalk rocks at The Needles on the Isle of Wight in the United Kingdom, near sea level. Designed by James Walker, for Trinity House at a cost of £20,000, it was completed in 1859 from granite blocks. It stands 33.25 metres (109.1 ft) high and is a circular tower ...
England. Isle of Wight. 50°37′59″N 1°15′22″W / . 50.633°N 1.256°W. / 50.633; -1.256. Main Road, Godshill. Godshill is a village and civil parish [3] on the Isle of Wight, England, with a population of 1,459 at the 2011 Census. [4] It lies between Newport and Ventnor in the southeast of the island.
There are nine main towns, most located along the north and east coasts. By greater area population, Ryde is the largest with a population of 32,072. Newport is the centrally located county town, with an area population of 25,496. Most settlements link to Newport by road, which is a hub for island services. There are no settlements with city ...
England. Isle of Wight. 50°45′34″N 1°18′01″W / . 50.7595°N 1.3002°W. / 50.7595; -1.3002. Cowes ( / kaʊz /) is an English seaport town and civil parish [3] on the Isle of Wight. Cowes is located on the west bank of the estuary of the River Medina, facing the smaller town of East Cowes on the east bank. The two towns are ...