Isle of Wight, island, unitary authority, and geographic country, part of the historic county of Hampshire. It lies off the south coast of England, in the English Channel. The island is separated from the mainland by a deep strait known as The Solent.
Is Isle of Wight classed as UK?
The Isle of Wight (/waɪt/) is a county and the largest and second-most populous island of England. It is in the English Channel, between two and five miles off the coast of Hampshire, from which it is separated by the Solent .Isle of WightNUTSUKJ34Websitewww.iow.gov.uk38 more rows
Do you need a passport to Isle of Wight?
Do I need a passport? We are part of the United Kingdom therefore a passport is not required for travelling over to the Isle of Wight. Can I fly to the Isle of Wight? Yes you can with a private plane, the Isle of Wight has two small airfields, Bembridge (01983 873331) and Sandown (01983 408374).
Who owns the Isle of Wight Ferries?
Basalt Infrastructure Partners Wightlink was bought by Basalt Infrastructure Partners, formerly known as Balfour Beatty Infrastructure Partners, from Macquarie European Infrastructure Fund in 2015. The company has provided ferry services to and from the island for 160 years and operates six ferries and two catamarans on three routes.
How did the Isle of Wight separate from the mainland?
The Isle of Wight became separated from the mainland some 7,000 years ago following the melting of the ice sheets created during the Ice Age, which had led to the rise in sea levels.
Can you fly to the Isle of Wight?
Whilst there are no direct commercial flights to the Isle of Wight, it is within easy reach of several of the UKs key airports. By train from airport stations with ferry inclusive tickets to any of the Isle of Wight ports at Yarmouth, West Cowes, East Cowes, Fishbourne or Ryde.
Is the Isle of Wight expensive?
Of the towns and cities analysed, the study revealed that the Isle of Wight is amongst one of the cheapest places for families to buy food. The Island ranked the 3rd most affordable, whilst nearby Bournemouth ranked in the top 5 most expensive places along with London, Leeds and Edinburgh.