Links
The links on this page are for the convenience of our visitors, where the link is to a business or service provider the link is not a recommendation. Every effort is made to keep the links up to date, if you find a broken link please email the webmaster.
| Bus & Train Services | ||
|---|---|---|
| Island Line | Electric train service from Ryde Pierhead to Shanklin | website |
| Southern Vectis Buses | Islandwide travel, timetables & travel information | website |
| Eating Out & Pubs | ||
| Warren Farm | Best cream teas, homemade cakes and light lunches | website |
| Ferry Services | ||
| Hover Travel | Foot passengers only Ryde/Southsea | website |
| Red Funnel | Vehicle & foot passengers East Cowes/Southampton, foot passengers only Cowes/Southampton | website |
| Wight Link | Vehicle & foot passengers Yarmouth/Lymington, Fishbourne/Portsmouth. Foot passengers Ryde Pierhead/Portsmouth | website |
| Fortification Websites | ||
| Capital Defence | A web site dedicated to the built military Heritage of Wellington, the capital city of New Zealand | website |
| Fort Gilkicker | A unique Victorian coastal defence battery. | website |
| Fort Stony Batter | Located in New Zealand. Brilliant website with lots of technical information. | website |
| Palmerston Forts Society | All you need to know about Lord Palmerston's Follies, technical data, photo gallery and links to further information | website |
| Portsdown Tunnels | Lots of information about Portsmouth and its defences, history and photographs | website |
| Subterannea Britannica | A society devoted to the study and investigation of man-made and man-used underground places | website |
| Pillbox Study Group | Information about fortifications, a journal and links to other relevant websites | website |
| General Interest | ||
| Bob Le-Roi | Comprehensive website for radio and music buffs. Lots of photographs of Thames Estuary forts. | website |
| Home Front Friends | Historical re-enactment group specialising in WW2 period. Educational and entertaining. | website |
| Holiday Accommodation | ||
| Carriers Stable | Self-catering holiday accommodation in Brighstone. | website |
| Hazeltree Cottage | Self-catering holiday accommodation in Freshwater. | website |
| Information Services & Tourism | ||
| Island Pages | Classified list of Isle of Wight businesses, clubs, organisations, etc. | website |
| Isle of Wight Index | Island information; links to hotels and businesses,"techy bits & lots more | website |
| Isle of Wight Breaks | Holidays, events & travel information etc | website |
| Isle of Wight Tourist Guide | Isle of Wight tourist guide caters for all the tourist needs on the Isle of Wight. It is an extensive guide for all tourism and leisure activities | website |
| Isle of Wight Tourism | Accommodation, information about events and tourist attractions | website |
| The British Towns & Villages Network | There are 400,000+ pages on the the British Towns and Villages Network website | website |
| Tourist Attactions | ||
| Blackgang Chine | A leading Isle of Wight Attraction, perfect for a family day out. Come and meet Pirates, Smugglers and Cowboys at this unique theme park, and discover lot's of Isle of Wight Heritage. | website |
| Robin Hill | Isle of Wight Attraction Robin Hill is a spectacular country / adventure park, featuring a wide range of wildlife and stunning gardens. Come and see our new Isle of Wight Roman Villa attractions, and try and spot the red squirrels. | website |
| The Needles Park | The Needles Park is the Isle of Wight's premier visitor attraction and is situated at Alum Bay. It overlooks the Island's most famous landmark,The Needles Rocks and Lighthouse. | website |
| Local Interest | ||
| A Vertical Empire | History of space research in the UK, photographs and information about rocket engine testing at Highdown | website |
| Isle of Wight History Centre | A comphrehensive website for discovering all aspects of Island history | website |
| Isle of Wight Photo Gallery | Lots of high quality photographs from around the Island | website |
| Steve's Historic Freshwater Pictures | Excellent local history web site with photographs and postcards | website |
| Unity Stompers Jazz Band | Premier traditional jazz band | website |
| Wight Air Wrecks | Photographs and information about aeroplane accidents on and around the Isle of Wight | website |
| WightCAM | Photographically illustrated walks on the Isle of Wight | website |
| National Organisations | ||
| Big Barn | Places to visit, local produce, farmhouse teas. | website |
| English Heritage | Information about places to visit throughout the UK, source for learning about historic buildings, membership details. | website |
| National Trust | Access to all regions, places to visit, places to stay, membership information. | website |
| Ramblers Association | Everything you need to know about walking, local groups and membership. | website |
| Community Groups & Local Government | ||
| Freshwater Bay Residents Association | Community group based in Freshwater Bay - local information, history and photo gallery. | website |
| Freshwater Parish Council | Links to meeting minutes and local information. | website |
| Freshwater Village Association | Forum for residents of Freshwater and the surrounding area to express their views about the future of the village. | website |
| Hampshire County Council | Links to all departments, vast site with masses of information. | website |
| Isle of Wight Council | Links to all departments, award winning web site. | website |
| Totland Parish Council | Links to meeting minutes and local information. | website |
| West Wight Landscape Partnership | Information on how to help shape the future of West Wight | website |
