ブライストーンの天然記念物・トップ20

I regularly ride around the Isle of Wight once a year, and can recommend both the Military Road and the inland route taken by the "blue and white flags". In the warmer months of the year (April to October), I would suggest going on a weekday, when there is less holiday traffic.

Wonderful walk on the cliffs overlooking the sea, wonderful walk

With Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baron Tennyson, (or Alfred Lord Tennyson), to whom this monument is dedicated, we go back in time to the middle of the 19th century, because the poet, who was already a prominent figure at that time, lived from 1809 to 1892. I had to research the term “Poet Laureate” mentioned by mi1994, and of course Wikipedia also knows something about it: “In the United Kingdom, Poet Laureate is the office of a court poet whose job it is to write poems for official occasions and national events.” Tennyson was awarded this honorary office by Queen Victoria in 1850 and raised to the peerage in the same year.

The Long Stone is a neolithic burial chamber, but legend has it that St Catherine threw the larger, tall stone from St Catherine's Down and this is where it landed. It is thought that the stone was used as a meeting place in Saxon times.

At the valley station of the short cable car there is an offer to take a short boat trip to the Needles.

Alum Bay is known for its cliffs made of colored sandstone layers that slope vertically to the sea. From yellow to red and brown, all colors can be found there. A spectacular display of colors.

Tennyson Down is an area of open chalk grassland with dramatic sea views and important plant and insect habitat. It's a great place to run with springy grassy trails, easy underfoot terrain and the views. The Tennyson Monument celebrates the life of Alfred Lord Tennyson, the poet who lived here for many years.

This viewpoint with platform is called "The Needles Viewpoint" on the map near "The Needles Telegraph Station Memorial". This point is easily accessible by bicycle, but is located at the bottom of the bay.