A red squirrel perched on a tree branch, with its bushy tail raised, surrounded by a natural woodland environment.

The Isle of Wight is a vital sanctuary for the endangered red squirrel, offering one of the last strongholds in southern Britain.

🛡️ Conservation Haven   The Isle of Wight is free from invasive grey squirrels, making it a rare refuge for the native red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris). Conservation efforts led by groups like the Isle of Wight Red Squirrel Trust and Wight Squirrel Project focus on habitat protection, public education, and citizen science monitoring. 🌳 Thriving in …

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Bembridge RNLI Station

A beautiful walk along the beach in Bembridge, Isle of Wight. The striking images of the natural rocks and rock pools and abstract shapes left in the sand by the sea against the enormous structure of the RNLI station on stilts leading out to sea. Read more about this location: Bembridge, Isle of Wight, Hampshire

Bembridge Windmill

Why Bembridge Windmill Still Captures My Attention

Why Bembridge Windmill Still Captures My Attention I have a soft spot for Bembridge Windmill. Not in a “let’s read the information board and move on” way, but in a stand there longer than necessary, watching nothing happen, somehow feeling like that’s the point kind of way. The windmill doesn’t try to impress you. It …

Playing in the water at the Wildheart Sanctuary, Isle of Wight

On a recent visit to the Isle of Wight, I visited the Wild Heart Animal Sanctuary in Sandown. The Wildheart Trust is a registered charity which is dedicated to realising its global ambitions to make a meaningful impact on the health of the natural world while actively improving the well-being of animals in human care. …