<P> The Isle of Wight is situated between the Solent and the English Channel , is roughly rhomboid in shape , and covers an area of 150 sq mi ( 380 km ) . Slightly more than half , mainly in the west , is designated as the Isle of Wight Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty . The island has 100 sq mi ( 258 km ) of farmland , 20 sq mi ( 52 km ) of developed areas , and 57 miles ( 92 km ) of coastline . Its landscapes are diverse , leading to its oft - quoted description as `` England in miniature '' . </P>
<P> The Isle of Wight is situated between the Solent and the English Channel , is roughly rhomboid in shape , and covers an area of 150 sq mi ( 380 km ) . Slightly more than half , mainly in the west , is designated as the Isle of Wight Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty . The island has 100 sq mi ( 258 km ) of farmland , 20 sq mi ( 52 km ) of developed areas , and 57 miles ( 92 km ) of coastline . Its landscapes are diverse , leading to its oft - quoted description as `` England in miniature '' . </P>
channel that separates isle of wight from mainland
channel that separates isle of wight from mainland
the English Channel
the English Channel