Isle of Wight

Isle of Wight Zoo – This fun and comprehensive Zoo, positioned in a naturally beautiful location, is packed full of exotic animals, such as monkeys, lemurs, lions, jaguars and tigers. In addition to that, there is a new area known as “Zoo at home”, which contains smaller and friendlier animals (such as hamsters, rabbits and guinea pigs) and allows visitors to handle them, which appeals to younger generations in particular. In terms of other facilities, there is a café serving food and drinks.

Carisbrooke Castle – Visiting Carisbrooke Castle and discovering its long and tumultuous history is a very interactive, educational and fun experiences. Besides viewing the castle itself and its grounds, including the famous and picturesque Princess Beatrice Garden, you can dress up as a soldier and handle genuine medieval amour and fighting gear, and also witness demonstrations of various medieval military and agricultural practices such as cannon firing or using donkeys for plowing , which is another particularity of the area.

Osborne House – Built by Queen Victoria as a recreational location and also the place where she passed away, Osborne House is known for its architectural extravagance and magnificent gardens, characteristic to Victorian times. The views from the mansion across the surrounding landscapes are describes as an experience one shouldn’t miss, as well as strolling through the gardens and walking down footpaths historical personalities used to walk on. Inside, the rooms are flawlessly decorated and you can admire valuable artwork as well.

Isle of Wight Steam Railway – This steam railway takes you on a journey back in time, giving you the chance to experience travelling on steam engine trains and stopping at old, unchanged train stations, with a service identical to the one in existence over the last centuries. This attraction is registered among Great Britain’s Heritage Railways and has got a commendable historical, cultural and educational significance and has won an award for that reason. Special events are organised as well.

Dinosaur Farm Museum – This museum has got a very interesting history as it grew and expanded in space, exhibits and popularity since first founded by a group of students and volunteers. It displays a multitude of prehistoric fossils discovered in the vicinity and locals are still searching for fossils to enrich the collection. It is worth seeing not only due to its precious fossils but the commendable individual and community effort that was put towards developing it.

Yarmouth Castle – Overlooking the Solent, Yarmouth Castle transposes you into an authentic medieval atmosphere, bringing you into an artfully recreated atmosphere of no less than five centuries ago. If you want to discover the basics of 16th century life in a castle and get more information regarding the many wreckages which occurred over many hundreds of years in the waters around it, the history of Yarmouth Castle is packed with such events and will surely fascinate you.

Owl and Monkey Haven – Owl and Monkey Haven is a very special animal keeping facility, as it gives shelter to homeless owls and monkeys, nurtures them and keeps them in a safe and loving environment. If you want to visit, you’ll get the chance to see many species of monkeys and owls, and enjoy a number of amenities on the promises, such as a learning centre, a play area for children, to make their visit furthermore exciting, a gift shop and a tea room.