Sitting just three miles south of mainland England lies the Isle of Wight. The small diamond shaped island measures just 23 miles from east to west, and 13 miles from north to south. It is England's smallest county and almost half of the Island is designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The Isle of Wight boasts many popular seaside resorts with 13 award winning beaches, picturesque villages with thatched cottages, steep white cliffs and beautiful countryside.
Such is the island’s beauty that a number of personalities have chosen to become Overners (residents) on the Isle of Wight, though Sheila Hancock and Jeremy Irons are both Caulkheads (born there).
