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