| 2 miles from the isle of wight zoo. there's also a quaint lounge. set in a victorian house on a leafy residential street, this straightforward, family-run bed-and-breakfast is a 3-minute walk from sandown train station, an 8-minute walk from sandown pier and the beach, and 1. . the property isn't suitable for kids under 16. the casual rooms have modest furnishings and come with free wifi, tvs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities, plus en suite bathrooms with showers. full english breakfast is served in the dining room, and light meals are available in the traditional bar
Heathrow Airport 2 hr 40
Spinnaker Tower (1 hr)
Landmark tower with an on-site cafe and a glass-floored platform overlooking Portsmouth harbour. Isle of Wight Steam Railway (17 min)
Outfit preserving railway history via exhibits, train stations & rides on steam-powered locomotives. Dinosaur Isle (16 min)
Animatronic dinosaurs and 1000 of the island's best fossils in a pterodactyl-shaped building. Brading Roman Villa (5 min)
Excavated Roman courtyard villa with well-preserved mosaics and displays of finds from the site. Robin Hill (16 min)
Family rides, tractor train, nature trails, falconry and events, plus a woodland tree house. Osborne (25 min)
Italian-inspired mansion amid lush gardens and filled with Victoria and Albert's former possessions. Shanklin Beach (8 min)
Scenic recreational beach offering cabanas & boat rentals, with a nearby esplanade of amusements. Mary Rose Museum (1 hr 6)
Museum for 16th-century Tudor warship, & King Henry VIII's favourite, built in 1510 & sunk in 1545. Shanklin Chine (8 min)
Leafy, wooded ravine with waterfalls and abundant wildlife, plus arts heritage centre. The Garlic Farm (11 min)
Home-grown garlic, plus garlic-inspired products and fare in a specialist farm shop with restaurant. Ventnor Botanic Garden (22 min)
An unusually warm climate for Britain allows sub tropical planting in these naturalistic gardens. Carisbrooke Castle (23 min)
Fine medieval castle and museum, where Charles I was imprisoned by Cromwell's Roundheads. Isle of Wight Zoo (16 min)
Home of ITV's 'Tiger Island', with exotic animals, informative talks and 'meet the animals'. Blackgang Chine (26 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. | 
