Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and the Solent

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Mark Bardell explores the Isle of Wight and Portsmouth and the surrounding maritime landscapes, revealing unexpected historical and literary associations. England s largest island, (at most 23 miles long), anchored close to the Hampshire coast, has a sheltered waterway, the Solent, with its own local roadsteads and a unique double tidal system. This geography has shaped the area s history.