rustic timber lodges with kitchenettes have 3-bedrooms, separate living areas and porches. upgraded villas have 2 bedrooms and add hot tubs on their decks. 2 miles from cowes golf course and 1. this low-key holiday village is 1. 6 miles from the west cowes terminal for ferries to southampton. there's a basic restaurant with a bar, and a convenience store. wifi in public areas is free. other amenities include a kid's play area, an indoor pool and a fitness centre, as well as 3 tennis courts. simple 3-bedroom cottages offer kitchens and french-doors that open to decks Heathrow Airport 2 hr 41
Spinnaker Tower (1 hr 27) Landmark tower with an on-site cafe and a glass-floored platform overlooking Portsmouth harbour. Blackgang Chine (31 min) Cowboys, pirates, dinosaurs and fairies in themed spaces, along with roller-coasters and rides. SeaCity Museum (1 hr 31) Hands-on venue exploring shipping and the sea, with cafe, education zone and gift shop. Carisbrooke Castle (17 min) Fine medieval castle and museum, where Charles I was imprisoned by Cromwell's Roundheads. Isle of Wight Steam Railway (20 min) Outfit preserving railway history via exhibits, train stations & rides on steam-powered locomotives. Osborne (21 min) Italian-inspired mansion amid lush gardens and filled with Victoria and Albert's former possessions. HMS Victory (1 hr 29) Museum within the world's oldest commissioned warship which gained fame at the Battle of Trafalgar. National Motor Museum, Beaulieu (1 hr 37) 250-plus vehicles and World of Top Gear, plus each ticket gives access to Abbey and Palace House. Exbury Gardens & Steam Railway (1 hr 43) Expansive woodland gardens with abundant rhododendrons and azaleas, plus steam train rides. Mary Rose Museum (1 hr 33) Museum for 16th-century Tudor warship, & King Henry VIII's favourite, built in 1510 & sunk in 1545. Palace House (1 hr 36) Private 13th-century country manor with Victorian interiors, offering tours, exhibits & a gallery. Robin Hill (20 min) Family rides, tractor train, nature trails, falconry and events, plus a woodland tree house. Portsmouth Historic Dockyard (1 hr 29) Nelson's HMS Victory plus HMS Warrior and the Mary Rose Museum, with simulators and harbour tours. Shanklin Chine (33 min) Leafy, wooded ravine with waterfalls and abundant wildlife, plus arts heritage centre. Amazon World Zoo (23 min) Conservation-minded venue with over 200 species including tropical birds and meerkats. |