Isle of Wight

Isle of Wight is the widest and the second most populated islands in England. It is located in the English Channel within the county of Hampshire and separated from the mainland by the Solent strait. It has several resorts which have been holiday destinations since Victorian times. It has a surface of 384 square km (148 sq mi). The island is designated as the Isle of Wight Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It owns one of the most significant areas for dinosaur fossils in Europe. The biggest industry on this island is tourism, but it also has a strong agricultural heritage, which includes sheep and dairy farming.