Cowes Week, the annual sailing regatta held on the Solent each August. Man steering motorized dinghy following sailboats.
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The Isle of Wight offers a slice of tranquil island life a stone’s throw from the bustling mainland. With its picturesque sandy coastline, landscape awash with idyllic natural beauty, historic sites and a dazzling array of enchanting festivals, the island has all the ingredients for a memorable long-weekend break or even a longer stay throughout the year.
The Needles is a row of three distinctive chalk sea stacks that rise out of the sea off the western extremity of the Isle of Wight. There is a lighthouse at the end of the stacks. Aerial view.
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Sailing boats racing on the Solent during Cowes Week, the largest sailing regatta of its kind in the world.
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If you’re an active traveler, you can dream of walking or cycling your way along the 68-mile coastal path, which circles the outline of the entire island.
Young woman with a fluorescent hoop at Bestival, a four-day music festival held at the Robin Hill country park on the Isle of Wight, England.
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The Wight Proms is an annual outdoor festival of live cabaret, classical music and comedy, taking place at Northwood House near Cowes.it offers a delightful mix of entertainment.
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