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Set in an area of outstanding natural beauty overlooking The Needles Rocks and Lighthouse, there's breathtaking scenery and a spectacular chairlift past amazing coloured sand cliffs.
Lose yourself in the Land of Imagination at Blackgang Chine…the UK’s oldest amusement park where you step out of the everyday and into a magical world where the only constraint is your own creativity…
Tapnell Farm is the newest family attraction on the Isle of Wight, located near to Yarmouth in West Wight, and offers visitors a fantastic range of options to Eat, Shop, Play and Stay!
Whooping gibbons, mischievous monkeys, amazing owls and the naughtiest Meerkats ever! Swing by and say hello to the Island's Gold award-winning rescue centre and sanctuary.
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Please be considerate, respect guidelines in place and put your own health and that of those around you first.
Although we've not seen you for a while, we look forward to welcoming you back soon.
How would you spend your perfect day out?
Maybe you want family fun and adventure for the kids? If this is the case, then maybe its time you looked at some of the amazing Isle of Wight attractions which include detailed history and heritage, extending right back to the time of the Dinosaurs!
Or maybe you would like to take time out at one of our many music festivals or experience the last remaining hovercraft ferry in the world? Sometimes you might just want to get away from it all with a relaxing stroll along one of the many Isle of Wight beaches or through one of our magnificent gardens. You may also want to visit one of our many amazing restaurants which only use local produce from the island.
The Isle of Wight is a popular place for a holiday, and plays host to some of the most famous and popular attractions in the UK, including the UK's oldest theme park at Blackgang Chine! We even have a range of great animal attractions, where you can get up close and personal with penguins, meerkats and many others.
There are also many traditional seaside amusements offering a wide range of entertainment. Many of the Isle of Wight attractions are open all year round meaning there are lots of things to do in all seasons. Take a walk through the Ventnor Botanic Gardens whatever the weather, or enjoy a stop off at The Garlic Farm to try some of their fantastic products.
There are so many different places to go, and so much variety that we couldn’t possibly list them all on one page! That’s why we’ve broken it all down into easy to navigate sections, and also given you a handy search tool below so you can discover things that you like to do and see. No matter what your age or interests, there are things to do for everyone when it comes to Isle of Wight attractions!
In order to get the best out of your stay on the Isle of Wight and in order for you to experience as many attractions as possible, it is advised to book some accommodation.
We are proud to offer a wide range of accommodation that is suitable for all requirements, whether that be specific types of hotels, bed and breakfasts, holiday cottages, caravan parks or camping facilities, you can rest assured we have everything here for you to enjoy your stay on the island.
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Church / Chapel
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…
Historic House / Palace
BRADING
A black and white building in the heart of Brading village is thought to be the oldest timber-framed house on the Island. Despite its prettified appearance, it is substantially a two-bay jettied timber-framed house dating from around 1600 or earlier…
Church / Chapel
NEWPORT
Princess Elizabeth was a daughter of King Charles I. Like her father, she was imprisoned at Carisbrooke Castle. She died there in 1650 at the age of 14 after developing a chill whuile playing bowls on the lawn just weeks after her arrival.
She is…
Historic Site
NEWPORT
This elaborate memorial by Percy Stone is in front of the County Club in Newport, close to the corner with High Street. Queen Victoria died in 1901 and the memorial was unveiled two years later.
Its triangular base, with concave sides, stands on…
Historic Site
NEWPORT
Church Litten was the burial ground for St. Thomas's Church, Newport. The cemetery dates back to 1583, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. It was formed shortly after Newport was hit by the plague. Previously Newport had no burial ground, being part…
Church / Chapel
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…
Church / Chapel
GODSHILL
The church has an unusual plan: a double nave and chancel of roughly equal width, small transepts, porch and north west tower, mostly in sandstone. It was built in the 14th century in the Perpendicular style - characterised by window tracery that…
Church / Chapel
FRESHWATER
The church is of Saxon origin and stands near the head of the tidal estuary of the River Yar.
The late Saxon church had an aisle-less nave. Some of the quoins (dressed stones at the angles of a building) at its north west and south west angles…
Church / Chapel
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…
Church / Chapel
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…
Church / Chapel
BONCHURCH
St Boniface Old Church, Bonchurch, is one of the few medieval churches in England dedicated to this Saxon monk who died in 755. Originally from Devon, but later based at monastery at Nursling near Southampton, he helped spread Christianity in…
Historic Site
BRIGHSTONE
The picturesque thatched vernacular and much photographed Grade II listed cottages owned by the National Trust in North Street include the Community Library and a free museum.
Church / Chapel
GATCOMBE
An unusual wooden effigy to an unknown knight can be found in the medieval church at Gatcombe. It sits in a recess in the chancel and depicts a knight with crossed legs and a dog at his feet, as was the style in the 14th century. However, some of…
Historic Site
BROOK
Hoards of Bronze Age (2,300 - 700 BC) implements and weapons, and also round barrow cemeteries, have been found throughout the Island. Although many no longer survive, over 300 round barrows have been recorded.
Round barrows are 'bowl,' 'bell' or…
Historic Site
NEWPORT
Earl Mountbatten of Burma was the last Governor of the Isle of Wight. He held the position from 1965 until his death in 1979. He was killed by a bomb planted by the IRA that exploded on the boat he was sailing off the coast of the Republic of…
Enviromental Attraction
Ventnor
Enjoy the dramatic views from the highest point on the Island.
Church / Chapel
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…
Church / Chapel
SHALFLEET
The Church of St Michael the Archangel at Shalfleet has a unique sculpted tympanum - the area above a lintel and the arch above it, or within a pediment. The north door is the oldest feature of the church and has been dated to the 12th century. A…
Historic Site
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…
Church / Chapel
ST LAWRENCE
The tiny St Lawrence, Old Church, is probably of 13th century origin. It sits on a hillside in the Undercliff, west of Ventnor.
The church was simple rectangle until a chancel was added in 1842. The nave has a coved ceiling and windows of…
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