We are looking forward to welcoming you to the Island from 4th July. Our Isle of Wight holiday cottage owners and housekeeping team have committed to strict compliance with UK… read more →
This weekend we should have been enjoying our annual binge of live music at the Isle of Wight Festival. Like so many events this summer, the festival is cancelled so… read more →
We’re delighted to see two of the Isle of Wight’s attractions re-opening very soon. The Isle of Wight Zoo will re-open on 19th June. Visitor numbers will be capped and there… read more →
The Met Office reports the UK had the sunniest May and the sunniest Spring on record. And the Isle of Wight tops the list with 378.2 hours in May and… read more →
We’re taking advantage of this unexpected quiet period at Brookside Cottage and doing some essential maintenance. Steve has replaced a couple of blown double glazed window panes and is now… read more →
The Glanville Fritillary is the iconic Isle of Wight butterfly. It is found on coastal grasslands and south-facing chalk downland only on the southern Isle of Wight, Channel Islands and… read more →
The Isle of Wight is leading the way for the UK in an integrated testing and contact tracing programme. The 3 elements of the programme are 1) NHS COVID-19 app… read more →
Mirror mirror on the wall – who is the fairest of them all? Weirside Cottage in Brighstone, Isle of Wight of course! A beautiful new mirror has been installed in… read more →
It’s important to keep our skills up to date and so Teresa recently completed an online course developed by the National Coastal Tourism Academy. This included a “Welcoming International Visitors’… read more →
While there are currently no restrictions on travel to/from the Isle of Wight, we ask you are aware of and adhere to UK Government guidelines and put your health and… read more →
