Wights

About

Wights, on Isle of Wight, trades from 41-42 High St in Ryde PO33 2RE and operates as a fast food outlet. Its 4.5 out of 5 average comes from 505 reviews, a figure that speaks to a steady local following rather than passing trade.

A first visit is straightforward: the setting in Ryde puts it within the island's largest town, close to the ferry terminals. Full details sit at http://www.wightsfishandchips.co.uk/. Ryde also gives easy access to Newport, Cowes, Sandown, Shanklin, Ventnor, Freshwater and Yarmouth by road.

British islands are reached by car ferries, passenger ferries and, in some cases, scheduled flights, so arrival by sea is the usual route. Weather here is mild, wet and changeable, warmed by the Gulf Stream and often windy, which makes a waterproof worth carrying year-round.

Summer brings long daylight hours and crowded ferries, while winter sailings are often cancelled by weather, so the crossing deserves some thought in the colder months. Island life centres on harbours, lifeboat stations and the RNLI, with regattas and fetes filling the summer calendar.