Home to the oldest and biggest sailing regatta in the world, Cowes is the number one destination for sailors during the summer months. But it also boasts a rich wealth of history and culture with its 'twin' East Cowes just across the Medina estuary by chain ferry.
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Isle of Wight car ferry prices vary. In winter you might pay as little as £40 to take a car and up to 6 or 7 passengers – potentially just £6 per person return. Most summer visitors pay somewhere around £100, although peak fares occasionally reach nearly £200 during school holidays.
Cowes is a pretty little town which enjoys an invasion of yachts, upturned collars and Pimms during Cowes Week. During the rest of the year there is still a fair amount to see and do. On the other side of the River Medina is East Cowes, home to Osborne House.
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Sandown is flat. The road to the beach in Shanklin is like climbing the north face of the Eiger (but there is a lift). Shanklin is cuter. Sandown has a bit more to do beings bigger and with the zoo, Dinosaur Isle and the pier being in town.
The Isle of Wight coastal path is about 70 miles. You can obviously walk it in a couple of days if you're a lunatic, or you can take a month doing it if you really want to, but bear in mind that some parts of the route are very rural so don't have many accommodation options.
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).
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