Caravan for hire on Thorness Bay Holiday Park Isle of Wight which has an indoor swimming pool, an adventure play area evening entertainment and special events such as Isle of Wight Festival, Bestival and Round The Island Race.

Round the Island yacht race 28th June :- This is the worlds largest yacht race with around 1700 yachts participating. The race starts at the Royal Yacht Squadron starting line at Cowes and follows a 50 nautical miles course anti clockwise around the Isle of Wight.

Sunday Best Presents Bestival 5 - 7 September 2008

*BESTIVAL ANNOUNCE AMY WINEHOUSE AS SATURDAY NIGHT HEADLINER
*UNDERWORLD CONFIRMED AS SUNDAY HEADLINER PLUS MORE LIVE ACTS INCLUDING*
*HOT CHIP*
* THE SUGARHILL GANG*
* PAUL HEATON,   WILL YOUNG*
* CHROMEO,   SANTOGOLD*
* THE CORAL (ACOUSTIC SET),   STEREO MCS*
* GET CAPE WEAR CAPE FLY,   LATE OF THE PIER*
*DOES IT OFFEND YOU YEAH?*
* RONI SIZE REPRAZENT*
* LETHAL BIZZLE,   DUB PISTOLS*
*HADOUKEN,   BLACK KIDS,   LAURA MARLING,   IDA MARIA *

The much anticipated September summer fest Bestival returns once again to the Isle of Wight's picturesque Robin Hill Country Park on the 5th, 6th & 7th of September, for another rip-roaring feast of merriment, mirth and musical treats

Fishing
If you enjoy Fishing as my husband does, there are lots of places to go – Yarmouth Pier, Sandown Pier, Totland and Cowell Bay.
Beaches
If you like a quiet beach without any amusements or to commercialised then I would recommend going to Totland Bay it only has a little shop/restaurant and toilets, also Colewell Bay and the far end of Ryde beach. If you want something with loads to do and full of amusements, café’s, bars and entertainment then go to Sandown, Ryde, Shanklin and Ventnor

Out and About for Everyone

Carisbrooke Castle, once the prison of King Charles 1. They also do Jousting well worth a visit.

Osborne House near Cowes was Queen Victoria’s island retreat and featured in the film ‘Mrs. Brown’.

Godshill includes the famous Model Village, a Natural History Centre, the Nostalgia Toy Museum , the Old Smithy and great Cream Teas.

Isle of Wight Steam Railway. 5 miles of nostalgia as you ride through the countryside on this old branch line.

Fort Victoria Country Park contains a marine aquarium, a maritime heritage museum, a planetarium and a model railway. Plus stunning views of the Solent.

Isle of Wight Pearl. The largest collection of Pearls under one roof.

Also Chessell Pottery, The Island Brass Rubbing Centre, Calbourne Water Mill, Bembridge Windmill, Waltzing Waters, Shanklin Chine,Westridge Racing Cart Centre, Arreton Barns Craft Village, Isle of Wight Military History Museeum, Morton Manor and Vineyard plus lots more…..

Date’s of what’s on 2008

Isle of Wight Walking Festival - May 3rd – 18th

Isle of Wight Festival - June

Round The Island Race - 28th June

Skandia Cowes Week - 2nd - 9th August

Garlic Festival - 18th - 19th August

Bestival - 5th - 7th September

Isle of Wight Cycling Festival - September

Isle of Wight Folk and Blues Festival - September

Wight Air Extreme Sports Festival – September

I hope you will find this helpful and book your holiday in the Isle of Wight