Tag: Isle of Wight

• Oct 21, 2021

  The Needles, Isle of Wight

  

  The history of the Isle of Wight dates back to the Iron Age, with much evidence of settlement being discovered through archaeology and ancient structures which still stand today.  The Needles History The Battery This military battery was built in 1861 to 1863, and its purpose was to protect the West end of the Solent…
• Oct 12, 2021

  Steam Railways

  

  We were on holiday on the Isle of Wight not long ago and were taken to a a place called Ryde. Here, they have a fully functional steam railway! The steam railway is only 5 miles long, which is only a small fraction of the once stretched over 55 miles long. How did it all…
• Oct 7, 2021

  Osborne House, Isle of Wight

  

  Around about 2 weeks ago, we visited the popular Osborne house on the Isle of Wight down at the south of England. It took us 12 hours to get to the Isle of Wight in total as we were part of a coach party. Click on the videos above to see the grounds and house…