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Places to Visit on the Isle of WightPlaces to Visit on the Isle of Wight, Historic Properties, Museums and Windmills. Places of Interest to Visit with the family, friends or children. Where opening times are not listed please contact before visiting, as opening times may vary and some may close during winter months. |
National Trust 17th century town hall with not town but a fascinating history. read more... |
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National Trust owned Victorian coastal defence and secret rocket testing site perched high above the Needle Rocks. read more... |
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The only surviving Windmill on the Isle of Wight. read more... |
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The Classic Boat Museum is located in the Quay at Newport Harbour and has a large collection of boats that are mostly of wood, ranging from sailing dinghies to powerful speedboats, to stately Thames craft. A fascinating collection with boats dating back to the 19th century including, what is thought to be, the oldest English registered pleasure yacht still sailing, built in Cowes 1872. read more... |
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The Island's only National Trust gift shop. read more... |
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| The Needles, Alum Bay, 0870 4580022 The Needles Rocks and Lighthouse are the island's most famous landmark, and there are a variety of attractions to see including live glass sculpture demonstrations, the sand shop with up to 21 shades of sand, sweet factory where you watch the sweets being made, 9-hole golf course and boat rides to see the Needles. |
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| Dinosaur Isle, Sandown, Isle of Wight, 01983 404344 The Isle of Wight is the most important site for dinosaur remains in Europe! In recognition of this, the first purpose built museum in Britain was built on the Isle of Wight and now displays over 1,000 fossils and dinosaur reconstructions. |
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| Godshill Model Village, Godshill, 01983 840270 Model villages of the local villages on the Isle of Wight of Godshill and Shanklin, to a 1/10 scale. Models of pubs, churches, the airfield, 2,500 conifers and shrubs. The tour of the model village takes around 45 mintues. |
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| Brickfields Horse Country, Binstead Ryde, 01983 566801 A complete selection of horses and ponies can found at Brickfields, these include miniature Shetland ponies, which do not grow any bigger than 34 inches, donkeys, miniature jack donkey, and jenny donkeys, a mule, shire horses and thoroughbred horses. In addition, there are an array of farm animals, and during the high season six or seven pigs race in Porkers Paradise! There is also a museum with carriages and radios. |
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| Carisbrooke Castle, Nr Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30, 01983 522107 Enjoy 800 years of history at Carisbrooke Castle and learn about the castle's most famous resident, Charles I who was imprisoned in the castle between 1647-1648. An attempt at escape was only foiled when Charles I became wedged in the window bars! Learn how the castle was first a home, then a prison and a fortress for the island. Donkeys feature strongly in the history of the castle, where they worked on the tread wheel drawing water from the castle well, and today visitors can see demonstrations of the donkeys at work. The museum displays the history of the caste and their is film, hands-on weapons, interactives and a virtual tour. |
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| Osborne House, Isle of Wight, PO32,
Osborne House was Queen Victoria’s family holiday home and the Queen once wrote 'It is impossible to imagine a prettier spot'. The House displays examples of Victorian opulence, extravagant interiors and stunning Indian décor of the Durbar Room. Visitors can see private apartments including the Queen’s bedroom, nursery rooms and royal bathrooms. Visit the Swiss Cottage, which was a chalet built for the royal children with its extensive grounds and views across the Solent. There is also the Victorian Walled Garden and hothouses containing exotic plants.
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