Isle of Wight - Places of Interest

Places of Interest

Key
Abbey/Priory/Cathedral
Accessible open space
Amusement/Theme Park
Castle
Country Park
English Heritage
Forestry Commission
Heritage railway
Historic House

Museum (free/not free)
National Trust
Theatre
Zoo
  • Alum Bay
  • Appuldurcombe House
  • Amazon World Zoo
  • Blackgang Chine
  • Brading Roman Villa
  • Carisbrooke Castle, where King Charles I was imprisoned
  • Classic Boat Museum, East Cowes
  • Dimbola Lodge, home of Victorian photographer, Julia Margaret Cameron
  • Dinosaur Isle
  • Fort Victoria
  • Godshill village and model village
  • Isle of Wight Bus & Coach Museum
  • Isle of Wight Steam Railway
  • Isle of Wight Zoo, Yaverland
  • Medina Theatre, home to the island's entertainment including music and performances.
  • The Needles, which is near "The Old Battery" museum and Old Look-out Tower tea-room
  • Osborne House, where Queen Victoria and her husband, Prince Albert had a country residence
  • Quarr Abbey
  • Robin Hill
  • Botanic Gardens, Ventnor
  • Yarmouth Castle, associated with King Henry VIII

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