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The county town of the Isle of Wight, Newport, sits at the head of the navigable section of the River Medina slightly north of the centre of the Island.
As the administrative centre of the county, and being the central shopping district, there is little to distinguish Newport from many other small towns across the UK. Look slightly further out, though, for impressive attractions such as Carisbrooke Castle and Parkhurst Forest, both within a mile of the town.
Oddly, Newport is no longer joined to the Island's railway network but all roads and bus services lead there.

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