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Built onto the steep, south-facing cliffs of the Isle of Wight, Ventnor has a distinct geography that sets it apart from the rest of the island. The town is sheltered by the high chalk downs of St Boniface, creating a unique microclimate where Mediterranean plants thrive in the terraced gardens. It originally grew from a small fishing hamlet into a Victorian health resort, and much of that era remains visible in the zig-zagging roads and the tiered architecture that overlooks the English Channel. Living here means getting used to hills; the walk from the town centre down to the red-sand beach is short but steep, and the coastal path towards Steephill Cove provides a more rugged, natural landscape. It’s a place where the weather often feels a few degrees warmer than the mainland, though the exposed coastline means you certainly feel the force of a south-westerly gale in the winter.