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Loverly Duverly – exploring the duvers of the Isle of Wight

19th July, 20204th October, 2020 Matthew Chatfield 0 Comments beach, isle of wight, iwcp

The word ‘duver’ is an underappreciated Isle of Wight speciality. Like ‘chine’ or ‘shute’ it reflects the particular environment of

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Whitecliff Bay
County Press articles Isle of Wight 

Is there life on Mars? Who cares?

14th August, 201915th August, 2019 Cat James 0 Comments beach, evolution, insects, invertebrates, isle of wight, iwcp

One sunny Sunday in 1969 I was participating in a leapfrog competition when my mother popped out of the house

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Guided walks Isle of Wight 

Why Queen Victoria’s secret beach should remain secret

17th July, 2012 Matthew Chatfield 0 Comments access, beach, english heritage, osborne, victoria

Evicted from his office by the noisy Isle of Wight Festival today, the Ranger instead spent the day on a

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Isle of Wight 

A Day in the Life: Sandown Bay

16th February, 2012 Matthew Chatfield 0 Comments beach, sandown

I like to have a good moan and rant, as regular readers will be aware. But it’s also worth standing

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Velella velella in Scotland, (c) Jillyspoon
Isle of Wight 

By-the-wind sailors make landfall

29th November, 200623rd December, 2015 Matthew Chatfield 2 Comments beach, jellyfish, velella

A bit of a stir at work today, when reports started coming in of strange creatures washed up on beaches

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Isle of Wight 

Making footprints on Queen Victoria’s secret beach

9th June, 200630th December, 2014 Matthew Chatfield 0 Comments beach, coastal access, english heritage, osborne, victoria

Evicted from his office by the noisy Isle of Wight Festival today, the Ranger instead spent the day on a

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