Heathrow Airport 2 hr 41
Compton Bay (19 min)
Brisk beach backed by sandstone cliffs & grass downs drawing surfers, bathers & fossil-hunters. Amazon World Zoo (14 min)
Conservation-minded venue with over 200 species including tropical birds and meerkats. Ventnor Botanic Garden (12 min)
An unusually warm climate for Britain allows sub tropical planting in these naturalistic gardens. Appuldurcombe House (15 min)
Grand, baroque-style stately home in gardens designed by 'Capability' Brown, plus a gift shop. The Garlic Farm (16 min)
Home-grown garlic, plus garlic-inspired products and fare in a specialist farm shop with restaurant. Robin Hill (16 min)
Family rides, tractor train, nature trails, falconry and events, plus a woodland tree house. Isle of Wight Zoo (22 min)
Home of ITV's 'Tiger Island', with exotic animals, informative talks and 'meet the animals'. Isle of Wight Steam Railway (18 min)
Outfit preserving railway history via exhibits, train stations & rides on steam-powered locomotives. Carisbrooke Castle (13 min)
Fine medieval castle and museum, where Charles I was imprisoned by Cromwell's Roundheads. Osborne (22 min)
Italian-inspired mansion amid lush gardens and filled with Victoria and Albert's former possessions. Blackgang Chine (8 min)
Cowboys, pirates, dinosaurs and fairies in themed spaces, along with roller-coasters and rides. Dinosaur Isle (22 min)
Animatronic dinosaurs and 1000 of the island's best fossils in a pterodactyl-shaped building. Shanklin Chine (17 min)
Leafy, wooded ravine with waterfalls and abundant wildlife, plus arts heritage centre. Brading Roman Villa (23 min)
Excavated Roman courtyard villa with well-preserved mosaics and displays of finds from the site. Monkey Haven (16 min)
Animals include eagle-owls, gibbons and lemurs, events include keeper talks and marmoset encounters. | 
