Southampton Airport 1 hr 59
Blackgang Chine (18 min) Cowboys, pirates, dinosaurs and fairies in themed spaces, along with roller-coasters and rides. Isle of Wight Steam Railway (22 min) Outfit preserving railway history via exhibits, train stations & rides on steam-powered locomotives. Robin Hill (21 min) Family rides, tractor train, nature trails, falconry and events, plus a woodland tree house. Ventnor Botanic Garden (15 min) An unusually warm climate for Britain allows sub tropical planting in these naturalistic gardens. Compton Bay (11 min) Brisk beach backed by sandstone cliffs & grass downs drawing surfers, bathers & fossil-hunters. The Garlic Farm (20 min) Home-grown garlic, plus garlic-inspired products and fare in a specialist farm shop with restaurant. Shanklin Chine (22 min) Leafy, wooded ravine with waterfalls and abundant wildlife, plus arts heritage centre. Isle of Wight Zoo (27 min) Home of ITV's 'Tiger Island', with exotic animals, informative talks and 'meet the animals'. Amazon World Zoo (18 min) Conservation-minded venue with over 200 species including tropical birds and meerkats. National Trust - Mottistone Gardens and Estate (11 min) Mediterranean-style, 20th-century gardens with olive grove, surrounding an Elizabethan manor house. Dinosaur Isle (26 min) Animatronic dinosaurs and 1000 of the island's best fossils in a pterodactyl-shaped building. St Catherine's Lighthouse (11 min) Osborne (27 min) Italian-inspired mansion amid lush gardens and filled with Victoria and Albert's former possessions. Carisbrooke Castle (17 min) Fine medieval castle and museum, where Charles I was imprisoned by Cromwell's Roundheads. Alum Bay (28 min) Tourist attraction named for its multi-colored sand cliffs & views of the Needles rock formation. |