175 Years of Family Adventures

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   St. Agnes Church

   FRESHWATER

   The 1908 church, with thatched roof, wooden bell-turret and apse, is by the architect Isaac Jones. Its simple west elevation, with two small lancet windows flanked by buttresses, contrasts with the picturesque north frontage. Inside the walls are…
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   St Mary's Church

   CARISBROOKE

   The village of Carisbrooke has a dominant church at the upper end of a long main street.

   The early parish was large. It is known there was an important Saxon church, but its site is uncertain. This church and six others on the Island were granted…
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   St Mary & St Rhadegund Chapels

   WHITWELL

   The church in Whitwell was really two chapels side by side. Each related to a different manor and parish. The earlier was St Rhadegund, built in the 12th century; the smaller St Mary was added to the south by around 1200. The arcade separating the…
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   St Lawrence Parish Church

   ST LAWRENCE

   This Victorian church was designed by the architect Sir George Gilbert Scott in 1878. The interior has hardly altered since the church was built.

   The stained glass windows are mainly by Morris & Co., and date from about 1873. They were originally…
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   St George Church

   ARRETON

   St George, in the parish of Arreton, is one of the most remarkable churches on the Island, possibly the successor to an earlier late Saxon 'mother church'. The west wall is essentially late Saxon and the west part of the chancel is also of early…
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   St Christopher Wall Painting

   SHORWELL

   Over the north door of the church of St Peter in the village of Shorwell, is an elaborate wall painting depicting scenes from the life of St Christopher.

   The saint is shown bearing the Christ Child across a river, but also appears on the left by…
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   St Catherine's Oratory - The Pepperpot

   CHALE

   The tall, octagonal tower, the shell of a medieval lighthouse, was built in 1314 as a penance for stealing wine from a merchant ship that ran aground on the treacherous rocks of Atherfield Ledge.

   The cargo of 174 casks, from Edward II's Duchy…
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   St Boniface Old Church

   BONCHURCH

   The church was rebuilt  in the 11th century, with the bell cote dating from the 16th century as does the bell. The muraled north wall is said to be from as early as the 7th century. The south porch was added in the 19th century. 
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   Springvale Beach

   Seaview

   Springvale Beach stretches from Puckpool to Seaview on the north coast of the Isle of Wight and is made up of a mixture of shingle and sand.
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    Southern Vectis - Days Out and Open Tops

    ISLANDWIDE

    SOUTHERN VECTIS APP

    Download the Southern Vectis app when you visit to receive the latest service updates, plan your journey, purchase tickets, track buses and personalise your journey by adding your favourite bus stops. Visit the Southern…
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    Solent Cruises

    COWES

    Solent Cruises have been operating boat trips, harbour tours and boat charters for many years. Our flagship trips include harbour and Solent tours around Cowes and into Portsmouth.
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    Small Hope Beach

    SHANKLIN

    Small Hope Beach sits to the left of the main Shanklin seafront and backs onto a spectacular cliff face.
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    Sir Robert Holmes Monument

    YARMOUTH

    Sir Robert Holmes, an adventurer with a record of overseas exploits, was a prominent local figure; he became Captain (Governor) of the Island in 1668. The present George Hotel in Yarmouth was probably his house at the time of his death in 1692…
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    Sir Max Aitken Museum

    Cowes

    Explore this unique museum in Cowes, home to three centuries of yachting and maritime history.

    Price

    Free
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    Sir John Oglander's Effigy

    BRADING

    The Oglander family were manorial lords at Nunwell from at least the 12th century. Their table tombs and memorials in Brading church are amongst the finest on the Island.

    Sir John Oglander died in 1655 aged 70. His carved wooden effigy is of…
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    SHIPWRECK CENTRE & Maritime Museum

    ARRETON

    Located within a thriving craft village, the centre houses the largest exhibition of its kind in the UK.

    Price

    Price £6.00 to £18.00 Per Ticket
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    Shanklin Theatre

    SHANKLIN

    Shanklin Theatre has a seating capacity of 615 thanks to our newly installed Matrix Seating System; the theatre opens all year round and is currently running approximately 150 plus shows a year.

    

    

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    Shanklin Seafront

    SHANKLIN

    Rediscover the Great British seaside at one of the Isle of Wights most popular seaside destinations: Shanklin Seafront. A place where tradition meets modernity, and the timeless charm of the coast continues to capture the hearts of locals and…
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    Shanklin Chine - Victoria's Island Trail

    SHANKLIN

    First opened to the public in 1817, the young Princess Victoria visited Shanklin Chine aged 14 with her mother in 1833. Entry was via Fisherman’s Cottage (open as a pub today) where local fisherman and smuggler William Colenutt charged an entrance…
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    Shanklin Chine

    SHANKLIN

    Historic gorge with dramatic waterfalls and nature trail.

    Price

    Price Free to £50.00 Per Ticket

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