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Things to do on the Isle of Wight

The Isle of Wight’s diverse landscape – expansive coastlines, meandering trails, and lush green spaces – makes it the perfect destination for activities like paddleboarding, sailing, cycling, birdwatching and walking. The Island is also home to over 50 attractions and places to visit! Browse things to do and create your ideal island getaway.

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Soak up the Island’s natural beauty with adventures and activities on land and water.

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Easter at Carisbrooke Castle

places to visit

Enjoy family days out at attractions, a day at the beach or discovering historic treasures.

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Ventnor Fringe

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The Isle of Wight is one of the busiest locations for fantastic events, music festivals, food festivals.

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Places to eat

Discover local Island flavours, independent restaurants, cafe's, bistros and bars, from fine-dining to relaxed pub atmospheres. The Island offers everything from locally caught seafood to mouth-watering burgers and everything in between. 

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Two tigers playing in the water
Nature, Wildlife & Animals

Wildheart Animal Sanctuary

What a treat to get to see some of the most vulnerable big cats in the world, rescued into their forever home. With many more furry and feathered friends to visit the Wildheart Animal Sanctuary is a fabulous place to visit.
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Osborne House and terraces
Gardens & Vineyards

Osborne

On the north shores of the Isle of Wight and nestled in spectacular grounds and gardens sits the majestic Osborne - the summer palace by the sea, for
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Carisbrooke Castle entrance
History, Heritage & Culture

Carisbrooke Castle

For over 1000 years, the great fortress that is Carisbrooke Castle has stood in the centre of the Island, which now offers amazing insights into times
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Just hanging - Sloth at Amazon World
Nature, Wildlife & Animals

Amazon World Zoo Park

Everyone loves to visit a zoo, especially if you can get up close and personal with the friendlier animals. At Amazon World you can be introduced to the animals in a keeper talk, walk-through the Lemur and Wallaby enclosures where you can interact with them, or you could meet a Meerkat.
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Fountain courtyard at Ventnor Botanic Gardens
Gardens & Vineyards

Ventnor Botanic Gardens

Discover the wonderful sub-tropics right here in Britain’s hottest garden. Basking in the warmth of the unique micro-climate of Ventnor Undercliff, uncover the wonder and beauty of Ventnor Botanic Garden. With over 200 plants in bloom 365 days a year.
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Mother and child Alpaca
Nature, Wildlife & Animals

West Wight Alpacas

With a herd of over 70 unique Suri alpacas and wooly Suri Llamas and set in 23-acres of picturesque countryside, West Wight Alpacas is the place to visit and how can you not fall in love with these gorgeous animals?
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Sammy, a truck at the museum
History, Heritage & Culture

Wight Military & Heritage Museum

Calling all veterans, vintage lovers and war history buffs! At certain times you can also have a go at Air Rifle Shooting, an extra charge applies and please check to see if available during your visit.
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Photo gallery at Dimbola Museum & Galleries
History, Heritage & Culture

Dimbola Museum & Galleries

Dimbola Museum and Galleries is located at the beautiful Freshwater Bay in the West Wight. Once the home of the celebrated Victorian photographer
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Take a spin around the go-kart track
Nature, Wildlife & Animals

Tapnell Farm Park

This all weather park provides so much fun for the whole family, all ages can enjoy the park from soft play for the little ones, straw barn fun for older children to interacting with the amazing animals and all wrapped up with amazing views of the west wight.
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The Needles cliffs at sunset
Theme Parks & Amusements

The Needles Landmark on the Isle of Wight

Alum Bay’s coloured sands and the Needles Rocks have to be on your holiday itinerary so you must visit The Needles Landmark Attraction.
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Godshill Model Village four children standing in the model village
Gardens & Vineyards

Godshill Model Village

As featured on BBC's Countryfile, you mustn't mistake the model village in Godshill as purely a children’s attraction because this vintage gem is an amusement for all ages. Set in a garden full of stunning coarse bonsai trees, you will love this 1/10th model of the village.
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Bembridge windmill at sunset - copyright NT Images
History, Heritage & Culture

Bembridge Windmill

You'll have a real time travelling experience when you visit Bembridge Windmill, the only surviving windmill on the Isle of Wight. Fully restored after being given to the National Trust in 1961, it's so pretty it even inspired Turner to paint a watercolour when he visited the island in 1795.
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Mottistone Manor and gardens (photo credit Chuck Eccleston)
Gardens & Vineyards

Mottistone Gardens

If you love gardening and visiting established gardens, then Mottistone Gardens, with their semi-tropical planting, are a must-see on your holiday itinerary.
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Family in a turret with a view finder
History, Heritage & Culture

The Needles Old and New Battery

The scariest view of the Needles rocks from a lookout point right at the tip of the cliffs is your reward for climbing down the spiral staircase and then creeping through a 65m underground tunnel at the Needles Old Battery.
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Steam train passing through the countryside
History, Heritage & Culture

Isle of Wight Steam Railway

The sight of a steam train puffing its way around the countryside is the stuff of romantic memories and brings wonder to adults and kids alike.
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Crocodile Creek boat trip at Robin Hill
Theme Parks & Amusements

Robin Hill

Robin Hill opens from 4 April, with new owners, and they have got treats aplenty in store for their visitors. Situated just a few minutes outside
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Image of Shanklin Chine
History, Heritage & Culture

Shanklin Chine

The oldest attraction and largest Chine on the Isle of Wight has been at the forefront of many childhood holiday memories. Walking along the pathways that follow the naturally carved out ways along the cliff edge is reminiscent of a faraway land.
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Lar Gibbon sitting on a rope
Nature, Wildlife & Animals

Monkey Haven

Monkey Haven is the Island’s Number 1 attraction where you can meet adorable rescued gibbons, monkeys, birds of prey, meerkats and reptiles.
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A butterfly with brown wings on a pink flower
Gardens & Vineyards

Butterfly World

Is there anyone who doesn’t like butterflies? Huge, beautiful butterflies and moths from around the world fly around you at Butterfly World with fabulous markings and stunning colours.
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Ariel view of Sandham Gardens and Sandown Beach
Theme Parks & Amusements

Sandham Gardens

Located on the northern side of Sandown, situated in a picturesque seaside town and beach front location, Sandham Gardens is an ideal place to relax and enjoy some quality time with family and friends.
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Dinosaur Isle Gallery
History, Heritage & Culture

Dinosaur Isle

Dinosaur Isle in Sandown offers an unforgettable interactive dinosaur experience. Hear the roar of a dinosaur, smell a real Cretaceous park and watch the experts at work in the laboratory.
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Antique boat models
History, Heritage & Culture

The Shipwreck Centre & Maritime Museum

The Shipwreck Centre and Maritime Museum has the Isle of Wight's most extensive collection of fascinating artefacts that have been discovered over the years by dedicated diver Martin Woodward.
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A fossil wall at Dinosaur Isle
dinosaur capital of the UK

fossil hunting on the isle of wight

Did you know that the Isle of Wight offers some of the best chances of finding dinosaur fossils in the UK? Once upon a time, the grounds of this “Dinosaur Island” were part of a big river valley complex situated at the latitude of North Africa, where prehistoric creatures roamed the leafy lands and hid in rivers, ponds and swamps. Today, fossil hunters scour the island’s shores in search of relics of a long-ago time, while guided tours can help fossil enthusiasts search for palaeopathological treasures. 

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