Island Life Magazine Ltd August/September 2010 | Page 60

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Island Life - August/September 2010

True village spirit that
makes Bembridge special
It is generally reckoned to be the

to find in many other Island outposts.

largest village in Europe, but when you

Ledge, always a threat to boats that

Most people know about the famous

pass too close to the Island.

take a closer look at Bembridge it is

Bembridge Windmill, dating back to

undoubtedly a fact that in this instance

around 1700, and the only remaining

small airport – home of the famous

size really doesn’t matter.

windmill on the Island. Then there’s the