Fancy getting out of the city this weekend? Why not book this bargain day trip to visit the beautiful Isle of Wight. Meet other students and practise your English!

The Isle of Wight is a British island and county in the English Channel between three and five miles from the south coast of Great Britain. It is situated south of the county of Hampshire and is separated from mainland England by the Solent. Popular since Victorian times as a holiday resort, the Isle of Wight is known for its natural beauty and for its world-famous sailing based in Cowes.

On the day trip you will get the chance to visit…
East Cowes has been more characterised by industry than West Cowes in which yachting predominates, which some would argue has produced a cultural rift, leading to East Cowes being referred to derisively as Narnia by the West, due to the alleged eccentricity of its inhabitants.

Shanklin has two beaches; ‘Small Hope Beach’ and ‘Hope Beach.’ Small Hope Beach eventually meets Sandown Beach Hope Beach stretches in the opposite direction. Above Hope Beach is the esplanade which boasts some traditional seaside attractions, a cliff lift to carry you from the seafront to the top of the cliff, several cafes and restaurants and pubs, and a large, clean beach. There used to be a pier, but sadly, this was destroyed in the Great Storm of 1987. The esplanade along the beach is occupied by hotels and restaurants for the most part, and is one of the most tourist-oriented parts of the town. The other is the Old Village, at the top of Shanklin Chine.

Book your place with Tara on Tuesday or Thursday in e-learning between 10-11am – places are limited so please book early!

Tara xx

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