Last week, as part of the Great British Butterfly Hunt, the long-standing Environment Editor of The Independent, Michael McCarthy, made his first ever visit to the Isle of Wight.
We reckon from reading his latest opinion piece, that he’s probably wondering why it took him so long to discover our beautiful Isle.
Comments praising the exquisite short-cropped downland of the Ventnor Downs are most welcome, as well as his fascination at the ‘preponderance of Victorian architecture’. If you look past the mention of the abundance of bungalows, McCarthy gives the Island a great tip o’ the hat by comparing it to the wonderful Victorian city of Cardiff.
Articles such as his all add to the positive press the Island seems to be getting over the past few years, so why not read what else he had to say about the Isle of Wight.
For more information about the The Great British Butterfly Hunt
Image: Glanville Fritillary by pengannel
