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FANTASTIC FACTS ABOUT THE LOVELY ISLE OF WIGHT
The Isle of Wight is an amazing place. It goes far beyond being just a place to visit for its beaches, though that is fair enough. There is a lot of history, mystery and things to explore and do. Here are 16 fantastic Isle of Wight facts. We are sure we have a few here even the regular visitors to the island might not know!
1. The most haunted island on earth! If you love ghost stories and investigating haunted places this is definitely the island to come to visit! Despite its small size the Isle of Wight has had more sightings and hauntings than anywhere else on the planet! From all walks of history too, Roman soldiers marching, monks and grey ladies just to name a few.
2. It has the oldest pier in the UK. Ryde pier was made during Victorian times and is the oldest pier still in use in the UK. Great place to walk along.
3. Known once as Vectis. During the times long ago when the Romans came and occupied parts of Britain the island was called Vectis. You can actually find this name still in use in some places, despite the Romans had left, back in the 5th century.
4. A favourite place for Queen Victoria. Her home, Osbourne House is somewhere you can visit and enjoy today, and was where she summered and also where she died. She is not the only famous Victorian to have treasured the island. Other famous Victorians that loved the Isle of Wight are Charles Darwin, Alfred Lord Tennyson, and Charles Dickens.
5. It hosts a famous music festival once a year. Tens of thousands come to the summer music festival every year. The year Hendrix played in the early 70s, that was hundreds of thousands.
And as always have a chilled day from the Viking
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