At the highest point for miles around, atop the Down that bears his name, is a monument to Alfred, Lord Tennyson, former Poet Laureate and Island resident.
Legend has it, Saint Catherine threw this huge stone, from the down which bears her name, in a contest with the devil. St Catherine's stone landed upright, whilst the devil's …
Access to the viewpoint is free of charge 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. In high season, there's an open-top bus from Yarmouth, Freshwater Bay and the Needles …