Heathrow Airport 2 hr 44
Carisbrooke Castle (11 min)
Fine medieval castle and museum, where Charles I was imprisoned by Cromwell's Roundheads. Alum Bay (26 min)
Tourist attraction named for its multi-colored sand cliffs & views of the Needles rock formation. Tapnell Farm Park (15 min)
Farm-themed amusement park with a petting zoo, plus go-kart rides, sledge slides & play areas. Osborne (24 min)
Italian-inspired mansion amid lush gardens and filled with Victoria and Albert's former possessions. The Needles (26 min)
Picturesque set of chalk landforms with a lighthouse, chairlift, boat tours & other amenities. Isle of Wight Steam Railway (22 min)
Outfit preserving railway history via exhibits, train stations & rides on steam-powered locomotives. Shanklin Chine (27 min)
Leafy, wooded ravine with waterfalls and abundant wildlife, plus arts heritage centre. Ventnor Botanic Garden (24 min)
An unusually warm climate for Britain allows sub tropical planting in these naturalistic gardens. Amazon World Zoo (22 min)
Conservation-minded venue with over 200 species including tropical birds and meerkats. Compton Bay (10 min)
Brisk beach backed by sandstone cliffs & grass downs drawing surfers, bathers & fossil-hunters. Robin Hill (22 min)
Family rides, tractor train, nature trails, falconry and events, plus a woodland tree house. Exbury Gardens & Steam Railway (1 hr 39)
Expansive woodland gardens with abundant rhododendrons and azaleas, plus steam train rides. National Trust - Mottistone Gardens and Estate (8 min)
Mediterranean-style, 20th-century gardens with olive grove, surrounding an Elizabethan manor house. The Garlic Farm (23 min)
Home-grown garlic, plus garlic-inspired products and fare in a specialist farm shop with restaurant. Blackgang Chine (14 min)
Cowboys, pirates, dinosaurs and fairies in themed spaces, along with roller-coasters and rides. | 
