The Isle of Wight
The largest Island in England is perhaps best known for the authors who loved it there. Most notably Alfred Lord Tennyson, perhaps the best loved of all English poets, and Charles Dickens who is said to have written David Copperfield on the Isle. Because Queen Victoria built her summer home on the Isle of Wight it was a popular holiday destination during Victorian times. Artists enjoyed the pristine and inspirational landscapes of the Isle and today both artists and tourists enjoy log cabin holidays on the Isle.
The architecture of the Isle is similar to that of the rest of England with signs of modern technology interspersed with ancient castles and cobbled roads. Log cabins, luxury hotels and castle villas reflect this diversity of history, landscape and culture and offer excellent opportunities for the visitor. Log cabin and castle accommodations of course allow the visitor to feel more fully immersed in the cultural and historic aspects of a visit to the Isle of Wight.
For log cabin holiday makers with a sporting interest, boating events on the Isle are world famous. In 1851 the inaugural America’s Cup race took place around the island. Today, Cowes week is the longest running seasonal regatta in the world. The event plays host to more than 1000 yachts carrying nearly 9000 competitors in over 50 classes of yacht racing.
Log cabin holiday makers with a music interest will find their niche at the Isle of Wight International Jazz Festival, the Isle of Wight Festival and the Bestival. The island is also riddled with walking and cycling tracks through spectacular scenery and stunning coastlines. Camp sites and log cabins speckle the countryside to accommodate the large numbers of walkers and cyclists.
Peak season for log cabin holidays on the Isle is during the warm summer months but the island is still an important destination for off season tours and an annual walking festival. The 108 kilometre coastline follows the seaside as far as possible, deviating onto roads where the route is impassable, but it is still possible to walk or ride for several days without losing site of the vast waters.
