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[[Image:wight.jpg|The Isle of Wight from the mainland, near Lymington.|thumb]]

Image:wight.jpg|The Isle of Wight from the mainland, near Lymington.

 

The '''Isle of Wight''' is an island and administrative [[county]] off the south coast of [[England]]. It is a popular destination for tourists, having good beaches, [[chalk]] cliffs and impressive coastal scenery. Principal towns on the island include Cowes, Newport and Ryde. The island is bounded by the [[English Channel]] to the south and the [[Solent]] to the north. Though there have been recent proposals for an Isle of Wight bridge, residents have so far strenuously resisted attempts to join the Isle to the English mainland.

The '''Isle of Wight''' is an island and administrative [[county]] off the south coast of [[England]]. It is a popular destination for tourists, having good beaches, [[chalk]] cliffs and impressive coastal scenery. Principal towns on the island include Cowes, Newport and Ryde.

The island is bounded by the [[English Channel]] to the south and the [[Solent]] to the north.

Regular ferry services to the island run from [[Southampton]], [[Portsmouth]], and [[Lymington]].

Regular ferry services to the island run from [[Southampton]], [[Portsmouth]], and [[Lymington]].

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[[Category:UK Counties]]

[[Category:UK Counties]]

[[Category:Islands|Wight, Isle of]]

[[Category:Islands|Wight, Isle of]]