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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. |
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Regular ferry services to the island run from [[Southampton]], [[Portsmouth]], and [[Lymington]]. | Regular ferry services to the island run from [[Southampton]], [[Portsmouth]], and [[Lymington]]. | ||
| + | <!-- Joke: Q: What's brown, steams, and comes out of Cowes? A: The Isle of Wight ferry. --> | ||
[[Category:United Kingdom]] | [[Category:United Kingdom]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Islands|Wight, Isle of]] | ||
Revision as of 14:28, April 5, 2007
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.
Regular ferry services to the island run from Southampton, Portsmouth, and Lymington.