This brand-new guide to the Isle of Wight forms part of Bradt's
top-selling, award-winning series of Slow travel guides to UK regions.
Written by expert author and journalist Mark Rowe, who has visited the
island over 30 times since first spending childhood holidays there, it
is the perfect companion to help you get the most out of your visit,
replete with not just all the practical information you could need, but
also all the descriptive detail, anecdote and insider tips to make time
spent there truly enjoyable and memorable.The Isle of Wight is an island
that is astonishingly - and unexpectedly - rich in food producers,
wildlife, natural beauty, history, archaeology and dramatic landscapes.
This is all the more remarkable for it being so close to the densely
populated southern edges of England. At just 25 miles x 13 miles, in no
other equivalent-sized area of Britain is there such a variety of
landscapes (downland, estuaries, hills, saltmarshes, meadows, riverine,
beach) or such a concentration of food producers (50] independents at
the last count). Here there is a real Island culture, a creative spirit
that is quite quirky and independent.Bradt's Isle of Wight includes
where to go to see red squirrels, where to hire e-bikes, where to go
foraging and where is best for families. It also covers historic and
present quirks, curiosities and attractions, including Jimi Hendrix's
unusual love affair with the island, a day in the life of a ferry
master, tree climbing, World War II history, night-time wildlife, the
annual walk at low tide to explore the wildlife underneath Ryde's grand
Victorian pier, the island's award-winning wines and its dinosaur
fossil-rich beaches - of which it has more than anywhere else in the
UK!With 20 maps, including regional, walking and cycling maps, you'll be
well placed to navigate your way from one point of interest to another.
Whatever your interest, Bradt's Isle of Wight will help you to plan and
enjoy a visit to remember.
