Famous Island Residents Past and Present
The Island has been inhabited by an interesting range of people, from
royalty and writers to world famous sportsmen. Amongst these are:
Queen Victoria
Charles I
Edward VII
Alfred, Lord Tennyson
Julia Margaret Cameron
Jane Austen
Sir Walter Scott
Charles Dickens
Lillie Langtry
The Kray Brothers
Lord Beaverbrook
Kenneth Kendall
Cliff Michelmore
Celia Imrie
Uffa Fox
Jeremy Irons
John Keats
P D James
Anthony Minghella
J B Priestley
Alan Titchmarsh
Ellen McArthur
Shirley Robe
Tom Gladdis - Formula 2's Youngest Driver
Island born Tom Gladdis continues his successful career in motor racing becoming the youngest driver in FIA Formula 2.
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Favourite Walks - Hamstead by Steve Edmonds
There are a lot of people to keep happy in our family. The kids love the beach, my wife Sarah – open fields and ancient oaks, Scooby – bunny-rabbits.
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Haddon Lake House by Phillippa and Steve Lambert
Nestled into the undercliff at St Lawrence is Haddon Lake House an award winning contemporary property.
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Cycle Routes: Loop No.1 from Carisbrooke Priory
This the first in a series of guides to the Island's best cycle routes and requires a medium level of fitness and should take between 1 1/2 to 2 hours. The route of approximately 15 miles offers spectacular rural views and a great pub to stop for refreshing ale half way. There are myriad of trails to explore off from the main route and a quick exit back to Carisbrooke by following the Bowcombe Road from the top of Shorwell Shute.
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