| catherine's oratory medieval lighthouse and 2. there's a sunroom, bbq facilities and a public hot tub, plus a game room with a pool table and on-site parking. 5 miles from the uk's oldest amusement park blackgang chine. surrounded by countryside, this fairytale b&b in a refined victorian property is 2. some add lounge areas, sofas and dvd players. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 9:00 am. 2 miles from st. full english breakfast is served in the airy dining room, or out on the garden terrace, while a lunch/dinner menu is also available (fee). the 11 elegant suites, many with 4-poster beds, feature en suite bathrooms, flat-screen tvs and free wi-fi, as well as coffeemakers and scenic views
Heathrow Airport 2 hr 49
Dinosaur Isle (29 min)
Animatronic dinosaurs and 1000 of the island's best fossils in a pterodactyl-shaped building. The Garlic Farm (23 min)
Home-grown garlic, plus garlic-inspired products and fare in a specialist farm shop with restaurant. Appuldurcombe House (20 min)
Grand, baroque-style stately home in gardens designed by 'Capability' Brown, plus a gift shop. Isle of Wight Zoo (29 min)
Home of ITV's 'Tiger Island', with exotic animals, informative talks and 'meet the animals'. Compton Bay (18 min)
Brisk beach backed by sandstone cliffs & grass downs drawing surfers, bathers & fossil-hunters. National Trust - Mottistone Gardens and Estate (19 min)
Mediterranean-style, 20th-century gardens with olive grove, surrounding an Elizabethan manor house. Carisbrooke Castle (21 min)
Fine medieval castle and museum, where Charles I was imprisoned by Cromwell's Roundheads. Osborne (30 min)
Italian-inspired mansion amid lush gardens and filled with Victoria and Albert's former possessions. Amazon World Zoo (21 min)
Conservation-minded venue with over 200 species including tropical birds and meerkats. Shanklin Chine (24 min)
Leafy, wooded ravine with waterfalls and abundant wildlife, plus arts heritage centre. Blackgang Chine (7 min)
Cowboys, pirates, dinosaurs and fairies in themed spaces, along with roller-coasters and rides. Robin Hill (24 min)
Family rides, tractor train, nature trails, falconry and events, plus a woodland tree house. St Catherine's Lighthouse (8 min) Isle of Wight Steam Railway (25 min)
Outfit preserving railway history via exhibits, train stations & rides on steam-powered locomotives. Ventnor Botanic Garden (14 min)
An unusually warm climate for Britain allows sub tropical planting in these naturalistic gardens. | 
