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Mottistone Manor Gardens
Mottistone Manor is a National Trust property in the village of Mottistone on the west of the Isle of Wight.
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Tennyson Down, near Totland Bay
Once a favourite haunt of Alfred Lord Tennyson, these stunning downs are named in his memory and are home to flower-rich grassland, butterflies and cliffs teaming with sea birds.
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Bembridge Windmill
Built around 1700 this is the only surviving windmill on the Isle of Wight and and has most of its original machinery intact. It last operated in 1913 and this year celebrates 50 years of ownership by the National Trust.
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The Pepperpot, St Catherines Down, Chale
Over 750 feet above sea level on St Catherine's Down above Chale, is the 35ft tall octagonal tower St Catherine's Oratory, locally known as the Pepper Pot. This medieval light-house was built in 1312 and is believed to be one of oldest in Britain.
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Carisbrooke Castle, near Newport
Like something out of myth and legend, Carisbrooke Castle is best known as the place where King Charles I was imprisoned. You can see the room from which he twice tried to escape, before eventually losing his head at the Tower of London.
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Steephill Cove - A Hidden Treasure
Arguably one of the the prettiest places on the Isle of Wight, Steephill Cove is situated just south of the Victorian seaside town of Ventnor, a traditional Holiday destination.