check-in time: 12:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. first floor rooms have balconies or terraces, and second floor rooms have sea views. located half a mile from ventnor botanic garden and 3. 1 miles from historic appuldurcombe house, this traditional hotel is in a home from 1876 and retains many original features. full english breakfast is included, and there's a bar with victorian decor, plus flower gardens. bright, airy rooms have private bathrooms, tvs, and tea and coffeemaking equipment Heathrow Airport 2 hr 47
Ventnor Botanic Garden (13 min) An unusually warm climate for Britain allows sub tropical planting in these naturalistic gardens. Brading Roman Villa (24 min) Excavated Roman courtyard villa with well-preserved mosaics and displays of finds from the site. Amazon World Zoo (13 min) Conservation-minded venue with over 200 species including tropical birds and meerkats. Dinosaur Isle (22 min) Animatronic dinosaurs and 1000 of the island's best fossils in a pterodactyl-shaped building. Shanklin Beach (16 min) Scenic recreational beach offering cabanas & boat rentals, with a nearby esplanade of amusements. Osborne (31 min) Italian-inspired mansion amid lush gardens and filled with Victoria and Albert's former possessions. Carisbrooke Castle (22 min) Fine medieval castle and museum, where Charles I was imprisoned by Cromwell's Roundheads. Isle of Wight Zoo (23 min) Home of ITV's 'Tiger Island', with exotic animals, informative talks and 'meet the animals'. Robin Hill (22 min) Family rides, tractor train, nature trails, falconry and events, plus a woodland tree house. The Garlic Farm (18 min) Home-grown garlic, plus garlic-inspired products and fare in a specialist farm shop with restaurant. Monkey Haven (22 min) Animals include eagle-owls, gibbons and lemurs, events include keeper talks and marmoset encounters. Isle of Wight Steam Railway (23 min) Outfit preserving railway history via exhibits, train stations & rides on steam-powered locomotives. Appuldurcombe House (11 min) Grand, baroque-style stately home in gardens designed by 'Capability' Brown, plus a gift shop. Shanklin Chine (15 min) Leafy, wooded ravine with waterfalls and abundant wildlife, plus arts heritage centre. Blackgang Chine (12 min) Cowboys, pirates, dinosaurs and fairies in themed spaces, along with roller-coasters and rides. |