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Bembridge, the easternmost settlement on the Isle of Wight, became popular in late-Victorian times as a centre for golf, being the headquarters of the Isle of Wight Golf Club.

Bembridge, the easternmost settlement on the Isle of Wight, became popular in late Victorian times as a centre for golf, being the headquarters of the Isle of Wight Golf Club.

The presence of the Isle of Wight has given the waters around Lymington unusual double tides - a boon to yachtsmen in and around the little estuary.

Geologically the cliffs at Barton-on-Sea are very colourful, not unlike those across the Solent on the Isle of Wight. The area around is rich hunting territory for the collector of fossils.

High Street c1955 Wootton has one of the oldest churches on the Isle of Wight, being built originally by the Lisle family who took their name - De L'ile - from their island residence.

Southampton's walls and defences were built from stone brought across from the Isle of Wight.

Walking is one of the very best ways to explore the delights of the Isle of Wight.

It was designed to emulate Queen Victoria's home on the Isle of Wight, Osborne House. Bought by the Council in the 1930s it was then converted for use as a Town Hall.

Despite its name, Newchurch is one of the oldest parishes on the Isle of Wight, and once included Ryde and Ventnor within its bounds.

Passengers disembark for their holiday on the Isle of Wight. Many return - as Queen Victoria did - year after year.

Most people associate the Isle of Wight with sailing, but few think beyond major resorts such as Cowes for the activity.

There are few scenes on the Isle of Wight more captivating than Yarmouth harbour on a busy sailing day.

Highcliffe is the most easterly parish in modern Dorset, famous for its views towards the Isle of Wight.

Situated amongst beautiful woodland, the inland village of Shorwell was one of Queen Victoria's favourite excur- sions on the Isle of Wight.

Victorian enthusiasm for railways soon ensured that all the major tourist centres of the Isle of Wight could be reached by the Permanent Way.

The pretty village of Calbourne lies among the downlands of the Isle of Wight. Its lovely Early English church boasts many fine monuments and is among the oldest on the island.

By Victorian times it had been transformed into a tea garden of some renown, on the itinerary of all visitors to the Isle of Wight.

The coloured cliffs of Alum Bay are one of the most enduring sights on the Isle of Wight as far as visitors are con- cerned.

It was designed to emulate Queen Victorias home on the Isle of Wight, Osbourne House. Bought by the Council in the 1930s it was then converted for use as a Town Hall.

An ancient rhyme runs: 'The two great Cows that in loud thunder roar, This on the eastern, that the western shore, Where Newport enters stately Wight'”.

This part of the coast offers some of the safest bathing on the Isle of Wight.

Before the availability of cars, visitors would explore the Isle of Wight in a variety of ways - perhaps on foot or bicycle in combination with the Island's excellent rail network.

Sandown's parish church is 19th- century, though it has an imitation Norman doorway built in honour of Sir Henry Oglander, last of that famous Isle of Wight family, who died in 1874.

The area in the right foreground below the Priory was once known as 'The Werkes' where stone from the Isles of Purbeck, and Wight, was taken for the castle and Priory.