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Kite-surfer at Yaverland
A kite-surfer sailing out into Sandown Bay, off the beach of Yaverland, Isle of Wight, England. The scene is set against the chalk face of Culver Cliff.
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Freshwater Bay Beach
Along the beach at Freshwater Bay, Isle of Wight, England. This view looking east, shows people relaxing on the beach and enjoying a dip in the ocean. Behind them are the chalk cliffs and the isolated chalk stack.
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Alum Bay from West High Down
A view from the Daisy covered cliff of West High Down, across Alum Bay at the western tip of the Isle of Wight, England. A glimpse of the famous coloured sands can be seen on the cliff to the right and in the distance, the English mainland coastline.
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Upper St James Street, Newport
A street scene looking along Upper St James Street, towards St James Square and showing the junction with Pyle Street at Newport, Isle of Wight, England.
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Sunny Interlude on Ryde Esplanade
A break in the thick evening cloud allowed a brief glimmer of sunshine onto the end of the Esplanade and on the far coastline of Osbourne Bay. This location is just west of the Pier at Ryde, Isle of Wight, England.
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New Development on Ventnor Esplanade
The eastern Esplanade, new development at Ventnor, Isle of Wight, England. The attractive new facilities include a café, water turbine powered public eco-toilets, car park, sea defences and a water company building which looks like a band stand.
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Eastern Side Harbour Arm, Ryde
The eastern side harbour arm of Ryde Harbour, Isle of Wight, England. This view shows the wall moorings and pontoon moorings for visiting craft.
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Travel Services, Ryde
Three types of travel service available at Ryde, Isle of Wight, England. Pictured here are the Bus Station, Railway Station and Hovercraft Terminal; all in close proximity to the Pier entrance. There is a further railway station at the Pier Head.
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Along The Esplanade, Sandown
From a viewpoint near to the pier entrance, this is a view along the Esplanade at Sandown, Isle of Wight, England.
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New Flats Overlooking Sandown Esplanade
Smart new flats overlooking the beach at the Ferncliff end of the Esplanade at Sandown, Isle of Wight, England.
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The River Medina, Newport
The River Medina pictured here alongside East Street, at Newport, Isle of Wight, England. From this point, the river has just a few hundred metres to flow before it reaches Newport Harbour.
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Newport Harbour, IOW
The Harbour at Newport, Isle of Wight, England. This view shows apartments and Carpenters Quay to the left, various boats and the River Medina, and then an arts complex and The Quay to the right.
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Bembridge Lifeboat Station from St Helens
A long distance view across St Helens Bay to the Lifeboat Station at Bembridge, Isle of Wight, England. With its strategic position on the Solent, which is one of the busiest shipping lanes, it is classified as a key Station by the RNLI.
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The Guild Hall, Newport
The Guild Hall, situated at the junction of the High Street and Quay Street, Newport, Isle of Wight, England. The Guild Hall, designed by John Nash and built in 1816, is now home to the Museum of Island History and the Tourist Information Centre.
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The Guild Hall Clock Tower, Newport
A close-up view of the clock tower on a corner of the Guild Hall, Newport, Isle of Wight, England. The clock tower was a later addition to the 1814-16 built Guild Hall and was added to commemorate Queen Victoria's golden jubilee.
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Hovercraft Passing Ryde Harbour Mouth
Hovercraft Passing Ryde Harbour Mouth
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The Old Church Lodge, St Helens
A Victorian stone cottage, called the Old Church Lodge, at St Helens, Isle of Wight, England. The cottage is located near to the beach and is now used as a holiday home.
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Village Sign, St Helens
The village sign for St Helens, Isle of Wight, England. This sign is situated on Upper Green Road, the B3330 and is passed when entering the village from the south west.
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Dinghy Park, Freshwater Bay
With an assortment of boats and located on the seafront near to the lifeboat station; is the Dinghy Park at Freshwater Bay, Isle of Wight, England.
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Freshwater Redoubt, IOW
Freshwater Redoubt, also called Fort Redoubt, at Freshwater Bay, Isle of Wight, England. The Fort, constructed in 1855/56 had 6 guns to defend the bay and was protected by a dry ditch on its vulnerable side. It has been privately owned since 1928.
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The Clock Tower, Shanklin
The Clock Tower on the Esplanade at Shanklin, Isle of Wight, England. It was built to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria in 1897. According to the faded inscription, it was paid for by subscription from the Lord of the Manor and the inhabitants of Shanklin.
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Old Mine Collecting Box, Sandown
An old Second World War Mine, reused as a collecting box for donations to the Shipwrecked Mariners' Society. The collecting box is located on Culver Parade at Sandown, Isle of Wight, England.
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Church Tower, Remains of St Helens Church
The church tower, built in circa 1220, is the remains of St Helens Church, on the seafront at St Helens, Isle of Wight, England. When the church became derelict, the seaward walls were bricked up to turn it into a Seamark, to aid ship navigation.
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Rectory Mansion and Hand Pump, Brading
A view of a plaque and hand pump on the end wall of ye olde Rectory Mansion at Brading, Isle of Wight, England. This is believed to be the oldest building on the Island; the plaque indicates it was built in circa 1228.
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Corner Detail of the Pavilion, Ryde
Pictured is one of four similar corner details of the Pavilion on the Esplanade at Ryde, Isle of Wight, England. The Pavilion is a café, bar and also caters for amusements, pool and tenpin bowling.
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Ventnor Harbour
Boats berthed in the small harbour at Ventnor, Isle of Wight, England.
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The Brading Bull Ring
The Bull Ring which was used to tie up a bull whilst it was being baited by dogs. The iron bull ring was in use from the Middle Ages until 1820. It was previously set on a plinth in the centre of High Street, but is now located outside the new Town Hall, at Brading, Isle of Wight, England.
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Chalk Cliffs, Freshwater Bay
The chalk cliffs at Freshwater Bay, Isle of Wight, England. The horseshoe-shaped bay has been eroded out of the chalk cliffs and this scene shows one of the chalk stacks which has been left isolated offshore.
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Freshwater Bay Lifeboat Station
The Lifeboat Station at Freshwater Bay, Isle of Wight, England. The station has two rigid inflatable boats and is permanently on call, but is not part of the RNLI service. Instead, it relies on public donations and sales from the attached gift shop.
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The Seamark, St Helens Beach
St Helens church ceased to be used in 1703. The church tower, dating from 1220, was later bricked up and turned into a Seamark. Set on the corner of St Helens beach, Isle of Wight, England, the Seamark was built as a navigational aid for ships.
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St Helens, Bay and Beach
A view along the beach and around the bay at St Helens, Isle of Wight, England. The scene shows St Helens Church tower remains and the Seamark, seafront buildings, beach huts and Bembridge to the distant left.
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Beacon on Yarmouth Common
A beacon on Yarmouth Common, which overlooks The Solent, at Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, England. The location of this beacon, being at the north east of the island, would be ideally suited for sending signals to the English mainland. Another beacon is located high on the cliff at Culver Down, to the west of the island.
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Evening Light, Shanklin Beach
A view of the evening light before sunset, colouring the ocean off Shanklin beach, Isle of Wight, England.
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Ventnor Bay
A view across Ventnor Bay at Ventnor, Isle of Wight, England. From a vantage point high up on the west of the bay, this scene captures part of the Undercliff dotted with buildings, the seafront amenities, the esplanade, beach and harbour wall.
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St Helens Beach
A view along the unspoilt beach and sea front at St Helens, Isle of Wight, England. Boats on the distant shore of Benbridge can just be seen to the left.
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Ventnor Beach and Seafront
A view of the beach and seafront of Ventnor, Isle of Wight, England. Ventnor is the most southerly resort on the island and is well known for its mild climate.
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Cars Travelling on Ryde Pier
Cars and people travelling between Ryde Pier Head and the Esplanade, at Ryde, Isle of Wight, England. The scene was pictured shortly before the pier was closed to vehicular traffic, to allow for maintenance work.
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Ryde Harbour
Boats and yachts berthed at Ryde Harbour, located beside the Esplanade at Ryde, Isle of Wight, England. The harbour is pictured dry and it is accessible to boats for about 4½ hours around high water.
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Morning Light on Sandown Beach
Waves catching the morning light on Sandown beach at Sandown, Isle of Wight, England. The silhouette of Culver Cliff is shown in the distance.
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Sandown Pier
Sandown Pier at Sandown, Isle of Wight, England. This very popular pier was first opened to the public in 1879. The pier, which has landing stages and a pavilion housing a range of activities, is 265 metres (869ft) long. It has undergone many changes, including major structural improvements in 1968 and substantial repairs after severe fire damage in 1989.
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