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城市概覽

Historically the local economy has moved from being dependent on smuggling and farming to tourism with the coming of the railways. There is also considerable light engineering and yacht building. The local newspaper is the Isle of Wight County Press, which sells 23,000 copies to a population of 140,000 (2017), and is published from Newport every Friday. Any event will be advertised here. There are car boot sales nearly every day in summer advertised here.

Climate Thanks to a southerly latitude and sheltered location, many parts of the Isle of Wight enjoy a mild and sunny climate. The south-east of the island in particular is known for its high sunshine records and warm air. June to September are the warmest months.

Visitor information Visit Isle of Wight

如何抵達

It is easily and quickly accessible by multiple sea routes from the mainland cities of Southampton and Portsmouth. There is over a century's worth of proposals to create a fixed link between the Isle of Wight and the mainland, but nothing has ever materialised. Most visitors will need to rely on ferry service to and from the island.

By ferry or hovercraft Access is across the Solent, a narrow stretch of sea between the mainland and the island, by regular ferry, hovercraft or fast-cat. Many of the ferries carry cars, but this can be expensive; the alternative is to leave the car behind and use buses and trains on the island, but this will limit access to more rural locations and beaches. Car tickets are for a car plus four passengers and depending on the size of your party bringing a car may actually work out cheaper than the passenger ferry. Hovercraft and fast cat fares are comparable. The cat connects better with trains, while the hovercraft is better for onward journeys by bus or car. Prices for crossing the Solent increase for the fare with the length of the stay, and you may find two single tickets are a better bet than a long-period return. With the hovercraft, you can reserve a seat on a specific crossing, which is useful if you are travelling in the summer holidays or at rush hour. If taking a car on a vehicle ferry, it's strongly advised to book in advance, and is essential during the summer holidays. The major ferry routes and trip durations from the mainland to the island are:

Wightlink passenger catamaran. Portsmouth Harbour rail station to Ryde Pier Head in 15 min. Ryde terminal is within Ryde Pier Head train station. Portsmouth terminal lies inside Portsmouth Harbour train station. Outside of Portsmouth Harbour station, you can find numerous local and national express buses. There is no bus service to Ryde Pier Head, but there is (expensive, gate-controlled) car parking. There are no car parking facilities at Portsmouth Harbour. It's also possible

當地交通

By bus The island is covered by a wide but expensive bus network (by the standards of a rural area) run by Southern Vectis, including spectacular open-top services in West Wight and near Ryde. Tickets can be bought from drivers and options include singles (minimum price of £2.50), "rover" passes (adult price of £10 for one day, £15 for two), evening "NightRider" passes (£7 after 7PM), and various discounts to cater to students and the island's retired population. Most buses start from either Ryde Bus Station (on the beach by the hoverport, and integrated into Ryde Esplanade rail station) or Newport Bus Station (in Newport town centre). If you need to transfer between buses, ask for a ticket to your final destination, and you can get a ticket right through. Island buses also operate Breezer and Steamer buses during the summer season to take tourists to various destinations and attractions. Concession passes are not valid on these services, but "Rover" or "Freedom" unlimited ride tickets can be used.

Needles Breezer Downs Breezer Island Coaster Shanklin Steamer

By train

The Island Line is operated as part of the larger South-Western Railway franchise, and is part of the regular ticketing system. All trains from the catamaran ferry terminal at Ryde Pier Head depart to Shanklin twice hourly (though on an unusual 20-minute/40-minute pattern, due to the track layout) calling at:

Ryde Esplanade - integrated with the bus station that serves most destinations on the eastern half of the island, and over the footbridge to the hovercraft terminal for service to Southsea. Ryde St. Johns Road - for Ryde High Street Smallbrook Junction - directly connecting to the Isle of Wight Steam Railway. Trains only stop here when the steam railway is operating, and there is no entrance or exit. Brading - for the historic town and Brading Roman Villa Sandown - for the town, and local bus service to Dinosaur Isle Lake - the walk from here along the cliff-top footpath to Shanklin is

必看景點

Alum Bay. Known for its colourful sands. (updated Aug 2024) The Needles. (updated Feb 2024) Carisbrooke Castle, Carisbrooke. (updated Oct 2017) Osborne House, East Cowes. Former home of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. (updated Aug 2024) Steephill Cove, Ventnor, PO38 1UG. (updated Feb 2024) Eagles - the island is the site for a national reintroduction programme of white-tailed eagles; six juveniles were released in the summer of 2019, and more releases are planned every summer until 2023. Although eagles roam hundreds of miles for days at a time, they will still consider the Isle of Wight as their home territory, and it is hoped they will breed here in years to come, so this is the best place you have a hope of seeing one. These are the first wild eagles to live in England since the 18th century, so a sighting of one of these huge birds (they have a 6 ft (1.8 m) wingspan) would be a truly special addition to your island holiday!

體驗活動

Visit Ventnor Botanic Garden - the South Coast of the island has a warm micro-climate allowing palms, banana trees and cactus to flourish, even in private gardens. It is regularly used by TV and film-makers when locations like the South of France are required, in productions like Lady Chatterley's Lover. Much of the road network in the South passes through the lush flora and fauna of an area called the landslip which offers spectacular sea views between Ventnor and Niton. The Isle of Wight is, according to National Geographic Magazine, the 4th best location for dinosaur fossils in the world. Fossil walks can be booked from the Dinosaur Isle Museum at Sandown or the Fossil Shop at Blackgang Chine. Walk from Freshwater Bay to the Needles Battery over Tennyson Down. Fantastic views over the west Wight and western Solent. The Isle of Wight Zoo in Sandown is a privately-run zoo with a focus on tigers and lemurs, built within the ruins of a Victorian fort which once guarded Sandown's coast and beaches. Guided "walking safari" tours for kids, and temporary exhibits. A "National Poo Museum" in Sandown is a spin-off of a 2016 zoo exhibit, established as a free-standing museum. From May to September, the weather is often bright and warm, making a visit to some of the