Heathrow Airport 2 hr 44
Blackgang Chine (23 min)
Cowboys, pirates, dinosaurs and fairies in themed spaces, along with roller-coasters and rides. Isle of Wight Zoo (10 min)
Home of ITV's 'Tiger Island', with exotic animals, informative talks and 'meet the animals'. Spinnaker Tower (1 hr 8)
Landmark tower with an on-site cafe and a glass-floored platform overlooking Portsmouth harbour. The Garlic Farm (15 min)
Home-grown garlic, plus garlic-inspired products and fare in a specialist farm shop with restaurant. Bembridge Windmill (17 min)
The only one left on the island, this celebrated windmill offers seasonal tours & history exhibits. Clarence Pier (46 min)
Seasonal rides and high-ropes aerial challenge course plus year-round arcades and indoor playground. Monkey Haven (19 min)
Animals include eagle-owls, gibbons and lemurs, events include keeper talks and marmoset encounters. Southsea Castle (1 hr 2)
Naval and archaeological exhibits plus interactive schools' tours in Henry VIII's moated castle. Ventnor Botanic Garden (17 min)
An unusually warm climate for Britain allows sub tropical planting in these naturalistic gardens. Mary Rose Museum (1 hr 14)
Museum for 16th-century Tudor warship, & King Henry VIII's favourite, built in 1510 & sunk in 1545. Dinosaur Isle (9 min)
Animatronic dinosaurs and 1000 of the island's best fossils in a pterodactyl-shaped building. The D-Day Story (59 min)
D-Day story told through archive films, landing craft, weapons and the 83-metre Overlord Embroidery. Shanklin Beach (9 min)
Scenic recreational beach offering cabanas & boat rentals, with a nearby esplanade of amusements. Isle of Wight Steam Railway (20 min)
Outfit preserving railway history via exhibits, train stations & rides on steam-powered locomotives. Osborne (28 min)
Italian-inspired mansion amid lush gardens and filled with Victoria and Albert's former possessions. | 
