Heathrow Airport 2 hr 33
Carisbrooke Castle (15 min)
Fine medieval castle and museum, where Charles I was imprisoned by Cromwell's Roundheads. Amazon World Zoo (6 min)
Conservation-minded venue with over 200 species including tropical birds and meerkats. Isle of Wight Steam Railway (9 min)
Outfit preserving railway history via exhibits, train stations & rides on steam-powered locomotives. Spinnaker Tower (1 hr 19)
Landmark tower with an on-site cafe and a glass-floored platform overlooking Portsmouth harbour. Brading Roman Villa (10 min)
Excavated Roman courtyard villa with well-preserved mosaics and displays of finds from the site. Robin Hill (8 min)
Family rides, tractor train, nature trails, falconry and events, plus a woodland tree house. Shanklin Chine (17 min)
Leafy, wooded ravine with waterfalls and abundant wildlife, plus arts heritage centre. The Garlic Farm (1 min)
Home-grown garlic, plus garlic-inspired products and fare in a specialist farm shop with restaurant. Mary Rose Museum (1 hr 24)
Museum for 16th-century Tudor warship, & King Henry VIII's favourite, built in 1510 & sunk in 1545. Isle of Wight Zoo (11 min)
Home of ITV's 'Tiger Island', with exotic animals, informative talks and 'meet the animals'. Monkey Haven (8 min)
Animals include eagle-owls, gibbons and lemurs, events include keeper talks and marmoset encounters. Dinosaur Isle (12 min)
Animatronic dinosaurs and 1000 of the island's best fossils in a pterodactyl-shaped building. Blackgang Chine (23 min)
Cowboys, pirates, dinosaurs and fairies in themed spaces, along with roller-coasters and rides. Ventnor Botanic Garden (22 min)
An unusually warm climate for Britain allows sub tropical planting in these naturalistic gardens. Osborne (17 min)
Italian-inspired mansion amid lush gardens and filled with Victoria and Albert's former possessions. | 
