| featuring en suite bathrooms, the refined, individually decorated rooms have free wi-fi, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. overlooking the downs, this classic b&b in a house dating to the 1840s, is 4 miles from isle of wight zoo and 7 miles from robin hill country park amusement park. full breakfast is served in the relaxed dining room, and there's a mature garden with sloping lawns and a sun terrace. parking is complimentary. upgraded rooms add 4-poster beds and/or dvd players. some offer garden views. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am
Heathrow Airport 2 hr 44
Dinosaur Isle (11 min)
Animatronic dinosaurs and 1000 of the island's best fossils in a pterodactyl-shaped building. Isle of Wight Zoo (12 min)
Home of ITV's 'Tiger Island', with exotic animals, informative talks and 'meet the animals'. Sandown Pier (9 min) Isle of Wight Steam Railway (20 min)
Outfit preserving railway history via exhibits, train stations & rides on steam-powered locomotives. The Garlic Farm (15 min)
Home-grown garlic, plus garlic-inspired products and fare in a specialist farm shop with restaurant. Ventnor Botanic Garden (14 min)
An unusually warm climate for Britain allows sub tropical planting in these naturalistic gardens. Spinnaker Tower (1 hr 15)
Landmark tower with an on-site cafe and a glass-floored platform overlooking Portsmouth harbour. Osborne (28 min)
Italian-inspired mansion amid lush gardens and filled with Victoria and Albert's former possessions. Shanklin Beach (10 min)
Scenic recreational beach offering cabanas & boat rentals, with a nearby esplanade of amusements. Blackgang Chine (22 min)
Cowboys, pirates, dinosaurs and fairies in themed spaces, along with roller-coasters and rides. Amazon World Zoo (10 min)
Conservation-minded venue with over 200 species including tropical birds and meerkats. Shanklin Chine (3 min)
Leafy, wooded ravine with waterfalls and abundant wildlife, plus arts heritage centre. Carisbrooke Castle (21 min)
Fine medieval castle and museum, where Charles I was imprisoned by Cromwell's Roundheads. Brading Roman Villa (13 min)
Excavated Roman courtyard villa with well-preserved mosaics and displays of finds from the site. Robin Hill (19 min)
Family rides, tractor train, nature trails, falconry and events, plus a woodland tree house. | 
