What does the Island have to offer. What doesn't it have. It is steeped in history from the times of the Romans -their remains can be seen at the ancient town of Brading; to Carisbrooke Castle where Charles the First was held until his return to London for execution and Osbome House at East Cowes where Queen Victoria lived, and much more.

Then there is the scenery to see -which you will be hard put to better anywhere else in Britain. Travel to West Wight and see the cliffs from the Military Road; go inland from Freshwater to Newport and travel the Island's spine with views across the dales to the Solent and Southampton. See the Needles Lighthouse and Alum Bay with its famous coloured sands. Visit the picturesque villages with their thatched cottages that are scattered across the Island. For the golfer, there is an abundance of golf courses on the Island and for the gardeners, the Ventnor Botanical Gardens. If your interest is walking or cycling, you will not do better than the Island where its network of public footpaths and cycle routes are acknowledged as some of the best in the country .When all that is done, visit the Island's Vineyards -all this on an island that is just 23 miles long and 13 miles wide.

For the family, there is so much to do that your holiday just will not be long enough Blackgang Chine; Robin Hill Country Park; the Zoo and Tiger Sanctuary; the Brading Waxworks; Model Railways; Ten Pin Bowling; Multi-plex Cinema- the list is endless.

The photographs illustrated on this page are just a sample of what the Island has to offer, but hopefully they are enough to demonstrate it's natural beauty and abundance of places to visit and persaude you that you should book a holiday or short break at the Richmond Hotel and explore the Island.