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Fort Victoria Cottage
Isle of Wight
Beautiful location & fantastic views

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  • 100 yards from the beach
  • stunning views across the solent 
  • Large private green for barbecues, games etc
  • 15 minute walk to the pretty town of Yarmouth
  • 2 minute walk to the attractions at Fort Victoria Click here for information
  • Coastal path & fort Victoria nature walks at rear of the property
  • Two friendly cafes/restaurants situated 2 minutes walk
  • Slipway for boats 2 minutes walk.
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Things to do on the Isle of Wight

Cutter Old Gaffers festival

Early June 2008, 3 day event, held anually in Yarmouth

The Needles Round the Island race

The cottage opffers the perfect vantage point to watch the racing
June each year

Skandia cowes week

Cowes week - yacht & dinghy sailing
The cottage offers the perfect vantage point to watch the racing. Fireworks on Friday night are amazing
August 2008

Isle of Wight pop festival held anually

June anually
Official site

Isle of Wight Council Logo Great things to do with the kids
Isle of Wight walking festival

Obviously walks are available all year round, we have included a link to the annual walking festival

click here for online bookings Lots of information on cycling in the Isle of Wight
Getting there, whightlink ferries, new ships arrive 2008
The Needles Lots of historical interest to include needles battery, alum bay etc

All close to Yarmouth on the West Wight, get there by car or regular open top bus service from Fort Victoria

Yarmouth Castle
http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/nav.001001001013007004006
A stone artillery fortress built for Henry VIII in the mid 16th century.
15 minutes walk or 5 minute drive

Dimbola Lodge
http://www.dimbola.co.uk/
The Freshwater home of Julia Margaret Cameron, the famous Victorian portrait photographer. The house is now a museum with permanent exhibitions of Cameron's work and photography of the Isle of Wight pop festival, as well as a programme of visiting exhibitions. There are also runs regular themed craft workshops for children, and also talks on art, music and poetry.
10 minutes by car

Carisbrook Castle
http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/nav.14466

Osbourne House
http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/nav.00100200800k00800g

Brading Roman Villa
http://www.bradingromanvilla.org.uk/
 

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