Things to do a little further afield…

Godshill

Godshill is a postcard perfect village perfect for tea and shopping. Godshill's medieval church is located on a hill from where you will have beautiful views over the local countryside. It also has unusual churchyard monuments. In the village you can visit the "Model Village", which depicts the entire area in miniature and The "Old Smithy", a former blacksmith's forge and cottage with landscaped garden in the shape of the island, with models, grottos and avariaries, gift and coffee shop. There are also numerous shops offering local crafts and products. Click here for details of Godshill

Robin Hill Adventure Park

Set in 88 acres of beautiful woodland and countryside on the Arreton Downs the park offers activities and attractions for all ages with space to run free and let off steam or to chill out and enjoy at leisure.  Click here for more details.

The Needles and Alum Bay

A very popular attraction on the Isle of Wight, with stunning views, a chairlift down to the beach and coloured sands, Alum Bay Glass, and more.  Click here for more details.

Blackgang Chine

Blackgang Chine is an eccentric mix of exciting rides, goblins and fairies, dinosaurs, nursery rhyme characters, cowboys and Indians all set within rambling Victorian gardens. Click here for more details.

Osborne House

Osborne House, Queen Victoria’s family home, is one of the most popular tourist attractions on the Isle of Wight. After first visiting Osborne, England’s longest-reigning monarch wrote: 'It is impossible to imagine a prettier spot'. Click here for more details.

Dinosaur Isle

Dinosaur Isle is Britains first purpose built dinosaur museum and visitor attraction. Click here for more details.

Carisbrooke Castle

The Isle of Wight's royal castle is remarkably complete, with battlements to march across, a keep to climb and the new Edwardian inspired Princess Beatrice Garden. Click here for more details