| additional amenities include an indoor pool, a petanque area and free parking, as well as a bar with all-day snacks. check-in time: 2:30 pmcheck-out time: 10:30 am. a 12-minute walk from shanklin island line rail station, this tranquil b&b is also 4 miles from the isle of wight zoo and 9 miles from blackgang chine amusement park. breakfast is served in a bright dining area. airy rooms feature tvs, en suite bathrooms, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. some add free wi-fi, garden views and/or dvd players
Heathrow Airport 2 hr 43
The Garlic Farm (14 min)
Home-grown garlic, plus garlic-inspired products and fare in a specialist farm shop with restaurant. Isle of Wight Zoo (14 min)
Home of ITV's 'Tiger Island', with exotic animals, informative talks and 'meet the animals'. Spinnaker Tower (1 hr 17)
Landmark tower with an on-site cafe and a glass-floored platform overlooking Portsmouth harbour. Isle of Wight Steam Railway (19 min)
Outfit preserving railway history via exhibits, train stations & rides on steam-powered locomotives. Shanklin Beach (13 min)
Scenic recreational beach offering cabanas & boat rentals, with a nearby esplanade of amusements. Brading Roman Villa (15 min)
Excavated Roman courtyard villa with well-preserved mosaics and displays of finds from the site. Robin Hill (18 min)
Family rides, tractor train, nature trails, falconry and events, plus a woodland tree house. Shanklin Chine (9 min)
Leafy, wooded ravine with waterfalls and abundant wildlife, plus arts heritage centre. Ventnor Botanic Garden (17 min)
An unusually warm climate for Britain allows sub tropical planting in these naturalistic gardens. Sandown Pier (11 min) Dinosaur Isle (13 min)
Animatronic dinosaurs and 1000 of the island's best fossils in a pterodactyl-shaped building. Carisbrooke Castle (20 min)
Fine medieval castle and museum, where Charles I was imprisoned by Cromwell's Roundheads. Osborne (27 min)
Italian-inspired mansion amid lush gardens and filled with Victoria and Albert's former possessions. Blackgang Chine (21 min)
Cowboys, pirates, dinosaurs and fairies in themed spaces, along with roller-coasters and rides. Amazon World Zoo (9 min)
Conservation-minded venue with over 200 species including tropical birds and meerkats. | 
