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Travel to the Isle of Wight by car from Portsmouth or Lymington across The Solent Straight takes 40 minutes on board a Wightlink ferry. Foot passengers can opt for a Wightlink catamaran and be on ...

Gift this article free A holiday on the Isle of Wight should incorporate a visit to the Needles, one of its most iconic landmarks Credit: Island Visions Mark Rowe Travel writer 06 July 2025 4:00pm BST ...