A Selection of Attractions Around the Island

Alum Bay/ The Needles - See the multicoloured cliffs and travel on the chair-lift from the beach upto the amusement park..

Bembridge Windmill - The Islands only remaining windmill complete with original machinery dating from 1700.

Blackgang Chine - Theme park with cliff-top gardens, attractions, shows and rides. A great family day out.

Butterfly World - Experience a multitude of butterflies in an indoor tropical experience.

Calbourne mill - Working Watermill with bread and cakes baked daily from the ground floor of the mill, in a delightful setting.

Carisbrooke Castle - Walk the battlements where Charles 1 was held before being taken to Whitehall to be executed.

Chessel Pottery - Handmade and hand painted porcelain in the heart of the West Wight countryside..

Floating Bridge - A working chain ferry from East to West Cowes.

Horse riding schools - Open for tuition or purely for the enjoyment of a leisurely ride.

IOW model railway - Fort Victoria houses the largest and most complex railway layout in Britain for its gauge, a must for all.

IOW steam railway - Victorian rolling-stock at Havenstreet with easy access by car, bus and connection with the IOW railway.

Mottistone long stone - Ancient sacrificial stone, reportedly still used for devil worship.

Osbourne House - The luxurious holiday home of Queen Victoria, also visit the traditional Swiss Cottage in the grounds..

Shanklin Chine - A wonderful evening walk through the delightful micro-climate with rare plants.

Tennyson Monument/ Tennyson Down - A pleasant walk over the southern-island downs from Freshwater bay towards Alum bay, renound for its spectacular views.

Winkle Street - Idillic cottages in a picturesque setting, representative of the "old" island.

Yafford mill - Watemill with ride on railway, steam traction engines and Charlie the Seal.