Linked to Lymington in the New Forest by car ferry, the pleasant town of YARMOUTH , on the northern coast of the Isle of Wight, makes an appealing arrival or departure point, and is also the best base for exploring the western end of the island. Although razed by the French in 1377 on their way to Newtown and Carisbrooke, the port prospered after Yarmouth Castle (April-Sept daily 10am-6pm; Oct 10am-5pm; £2.20; EH), tucked between the quay and the pier, was b... [More]