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Welcome to the Isle of Wight

Winter is a great time to get out and about and enjoy the Island. With many hotels offering exceptional deals at this time of the year, where better to walk off those extra pounds gained during the festive period and begin the New Year with a healthy mind and body? With so much to see and do any time of year, the Isle of Wight has something for everybody.

Order your free 2012 holiday brochure
Weekend breaks and bank holiday offers
Discover the Island's theme parks

Special offers

Leconfield Hotel, Ventnor. 5*
From 7 October 2011 to 14 April 2012, enjoy a three-night ferry inclusive break from only £265 per person.

Belmont Hotel, Shanklin. 4*
Early Birds book three nights or more for 2012 and receive 5% discount on the total price.

Keats Green, Shanklin. 3*
During July and August, children stay free when sharing a room with two adults. Minimum three nights.

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2012 Highlights

Family at Ryde Beach

From rock and pop to cycling and surfing, the Isle of Wight has a fantastic range of events to entertain visitors throughout 2012. No matter what time of year you visit, there are exciting events for young and old.

Further details

Oceans of Summer Fun

Sailing off The Needles

The annual Round The Island yacht race and Cowes Week, which are the the most famous of the hundreds of sailing events that the Island stages every year, will take place again this summer on the Isle of Wight.

Find out more

Weather summary

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5 day forecast

Book your ferry online

From £36.50 return for car and six passengers, travelling with Red Funnel - the original Isle of Wight ferries.

Book your ferry crossing

Be Sun Smart this summer

Sunbathers openly admit they're damaging their health, but there are 5 easy ways you can reduce the risk on holiday.

Visit sunsmart.org.uk

Your guide to a greener holiday

Gift to Nature is a scheme which gives tourists an opportunity to give something back to the Island's environment.

Visit gifttonature.org.uk

Tourist board hotlines

Information line - 01983 813818
Book a hotel - 01983 813813