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Seaview is a small village located on the North East corner of the Isle Of Wight , overlooking the Solent . The village is popular with tourists and is only a 10-minute drive from the town of . The village was formerly known as "The Old Fort". THE VILLAGE High Street is perpendicular to the shore. On the seafront lies the 'The Old Fort' pub, a popular drinking spot amongst residents and the summer visitors. The Saltern Cottages used to house salt pan workers. One street is named Rope Walk, because long sections of rope for rigging ships was laid out there. The well-known Priory Bay is approximately a five minute walk from the village. This stretch of beach can only be reached at low tide. It is filled with white sand and features beautiful swimming conditions. In addition, Seagrove Bay is quite popular. Some of the largest houses in the area are along Pier Road, and this is partly responsible for the nickname "millionaires avenue". Seaview is home to the " Seaview Wildlife Encounter ", formerly "Flamingo Park". No Man's Land Fort , formerly part of the coast defenses and now a luxury residence, is visible in the Solent one kilometer from Seaview. BOATING The village is home to the Sea View Yacht Club, founded in 1893. In summer, the club hosts the Seaview Regatta , where locals and tourists can take part in may traditional activities such as the Greasy Pole where people line up and see how far they can slide along a pole covered in grease. Once they have slipped off they drop into the sea below. There is also a diving competition. REFERENCES EXTERNAL LINKS |
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