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.
Activities
Soak up the Island’s natural beauty with adventures and activities on land and water.
Food & Drink
Taste local cuisine and drinks from unique independent eateries across the Island.
Places to Visit
Enjoy family days out at attractions, a day at the beach or discovering historic treasures.
Events
The Isle of Wight is one of the busiest locations for fantastic events, music festivals, food festivals.
Ticketed Attractions
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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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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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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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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Godshill Model Village
As featured on BBC's Countryfile, you musn'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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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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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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