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  2. Isle of Wight - Wikipedia

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    Isle of Wight. The Isle of Wight (/waɪt/ WYTE) is an island, English county and unitary authority in the English Channel, 2 to 5 miles (3 to 8 kilometres) off the coast of Hampshire, across the Solent. It is the largest and second-most populous island in England. Referred to as "The Island" by residents, [6] the Isle of Wight has resorts that ...

  3. History of the Isle of Wight - Wikipedia

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    The Isle of Wight Festival was a very large rock festival that took place near Afton Down, West Wight in 1970, following two smaller concerts in 1968 and 1969. The 1970 show was notable both as one of the last public performances by Jimi Hendrix and for the number of attendees, reaching by some estimates 600,000. [ 55 ]

  4. List of places on the Isle of Wight - Wikipedia

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    Towns. There are nine main towns, most located along the north and east coasts. By greater area population, Ryde is the largest with a population of 32,072. Newport is the centrally located county town, with an area population of 25,496. Most settlements link to Newport by road, which is a hub for island services.

  5. Isle of Wight County, Virginia - Wikipedia

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    Isle of Wight County is located in the Virginia Beach - Norfolk - Newport News, VA- NC Metropolitan Statistical Area. Its northeastern boundary is on the coast of Hampton Roads waterway. Isle of Wight County features two incorporated towns, Smithfield and Windsor. The first courthouse for the county was built in Smithfield in 1750.

  6. Isle of Wight Festival - Wikipedia

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    Website. isleofwightfestival.com. The Isle of Wight Festival is a British music festival which takes place annually in Newport on the Isle of Wight, England. [1] It was originally a counterculture event held from 1968 to 1970. [2][3] The 1970 event was by far the largest of these early festivals and the unexpectedly high attendance levels led ...

  7. Isle of Wight National Landscape - Wikipedia

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    Coordinates: 50°41′N 1°17′W. The Isle of Wight National Landscape is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) on the Isle of Wight, England's largest offshore island. The AONB was designated in 1963 and covers 189 square kilometres, about half of the island, mostly near the south-west and north-west coasts but also including downland ...

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