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Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary Lower Winstone Farm, Wroxall, Ventnor PO38 3AA, UK Official Site Bus: Route 3 The Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary is home to over a donkeys. Many have sadly been mistreated in the past, but have now found a forever home at the sanctuary. Have a bite to eat at the cafe or browse the gift shop. You can also adopt a donkey! There is also plenty of opportunities to walk and groom the donkeys!

Summer Carisbrooke Castle Knight's Tournment 6th-8th August 2024 Four armoured knights and their squires will clash in four gruelling rounds, and you’ll be transported back to the 15th century Official Site The Chale Show TBC 2024 The Chale Show is a traditional Country show with something to entertain the whole family! Official Site Cowes-Torquat Powerboat Race 24th-26th August 2024 This race is described as the formula 1 of the water, with boats racing from Cowes to Torquay and back Official Site Cowes Week 27th July -2nd August 2024 See the worlds oldest and largest sailing regatta! With plenty of races and onshore activities, and a firework finale Official Site IOW Pride 19th-21st August 2024 Expect a brilliant carnival atmosphere and entertainment! Official Site Sandown Bay Regatta 10th-11th August 2024 A fun-packed weekend of fun activities in Sandown and Yaverland entertaiment Official Site Tapnell Farm TBC 2024 A summer full of fun, from Falconry, Film screening and much much more! Official Site Carisbrooke Castle Legendary Joust 13th-15th August 2024 Experience an exhilarating spectacle of speed and skill as four legendary knights compete in the grand medieval joust Official Site Shanklin Chine TBC 2024 See the chine illuminated with live music on selected nights throughout the summer Official Site Blackgang Chine Mon-Thurs. TBC 2024 Experience the Land of Imagination live with different events each day! From Magical Mondays to Triassic Thursdays Official Site Carisbrooke Castle Pirates! 31st July-1st August 2024 See some of history’s most famous pirates fight it out at close quarters, and listen to them tell their tales of booty, bounty and barnacles Official Site IOW Steam Railway 23rd-26th August 2024 Experience all things steam at the Island Steam Fair! From traction engines, vintage rides and of course the steam trains! Official Site Island Carnivals!

Yarmouth Castle Quay St, Yarmouth PO41 0PB, UK Official Site Bus: Route 7, Island Coaster & Needles Breezer Built in 1547, Yarmouth Castle was built to defend the western entrance of the Solent. The rooms inside have been laid out like they was in the 16th Century, so you can find out what life was inside. Step onto to the roof and cannon and shipwreck exhibit. The roof is also a great place for a picnic, witYh amazing views of the Solent and you can watch the Wightlink ferry come and go from the terminal next door.

Hovertravel Hovertravel, Clarence Esplanade, Southsea, Portsmouth, Southsea, UK Official Site If you are looking for a quick and convenient way to travel between Southsea and Ryde Esplanade, you might want to consider Hovertravel. Hovertravel is a Foot Passenger service that operates the only commercial passenger hovercraft in the world. A hovercraft is a vehicle that floats on a cushion of air above the water, making it faster and smoother than a conventional ferry. Hovertravel can take you across the Solent in just 10 minutes, saving you time and hassle. You can enjoy the scenic views of the coast and the sea as you glide over the waves. Whether you are travelling for business or leisure, Hovertravel is an ideal choice for your journey.

Quarr Abbey Quarr Rd, Ryde PO33 4ES, UK Official Site Bus: Route: 4/9 & Downs Breezer Quarr Abbey is a speculator Abbey located just outside Ryde, The Abbey is home to a group of Benedictine Monks who still live and work onsite. You can view their garden, pigsty and chapel. There is a on-site shop and museum showing the history of the abbey. If you walk just outside the grounds, you can view the remains of the original medieval abbey

Family Park Blackgang Chine Needles Landmark Attraction Sandham Gardens Godshill Model Village Sandown Pier Historic Attractions

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Appuldurcombe House Appuldurcombe Rd, Godshill, Wroxall PO38 3EW, UK Official Site Bus: Route 3 Once the grandest house on the Isle of Wight, Appuldurcombe House is now just a shell of its former self. Starting life in the early 18th Century as a mansion, it then became a Hotel, School for Young Gentlemen, Residence for Monks and then it was taken over by the army in both world wars. The house was bombed in 1943, which resulted in the house being damaged beyond repair. The grounds of the house offer amazing view over Whitwell and the St Boniface Down. The house is also well-known for being one of the most haunted places on the island, with Most Haunted even paying a visit.

Dinosaurs The Isle of Wight is one of the best places on the planet for Dinosaur finds! The Geology of the island is the main reason for the fossil finds. The coast from Sandown to West Wight is made up of soft clay, which preserves the fossils, but also causes the serious erosion that exposes the fossils. The most common dinosaur to find on the island is the Iguanodon. You can even see the footprints at Compton at low-tide. Dinosaur Isle See More Shanklin Seafront See More Sandham Gardens See More The Needles Landmark Attraction See More Blackgang Chine See More Island Attractions See More

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IOW Steam Railway The Railway Station, Main Rd, Havenstreet, Ryde PO33 4DS, UK Official Site Bus: Route 9 (Staplers) Downs Breezer- Wootton Station Only The remains of the islands once great railway network, this line runs from Smallbrook Junction to Wootton through some of the islands best views. The railway museum is located in Havenstreet where you can see some of the locomotives being refurbished. The station at Smallbrook connects with the Island Line services. There is a brand new museum that showcases the history of the line, with refurbished rolling-stock and stock awaiting refurbishment! Events for 2024: New Years Day Special: 1st Jan The Great Railway Easter Hunt:29th-12 April Real Ale Festival:4th-6th May Model Railway Exhibit: 11th-12 May Festival of Transport:19th May The 1940's Experience: 6th-7th July Real Ale Train: 13th July Island Highland Gathering: 21st July Steam Railway Proms: 27th July Island Steam Fair: 23rd-26th August Cider & Cheese Festival: 7th-8th September Beer & Steam: 12th-13th October Teddy Bear Day: 20th October Wizard Week: 28th-1st November Race the Train: 2nd November

Handy Information Radio IOW Radio: 107/102 fm ​ Vectis Radio: 104.6 fm ​ Wave 105: 105.2 fm & DAB ​ Heart South: 97.5fm & DAB ​ BBC Solent: 96.1/103.8 fm & DAB Hospital St Mary's Hospital Parkhurst Road Newport Isle of Wight PO30 5TG Banks Barclays: Newport ​ Lloyds: Newport & Ryde ​ TSB: Newport ​ Natwest: Newport ​ Nationwide: Ryde, Shanklin and Newport Lifeboats Ryde Inshore Rescue Service ​ Freshwater Bay Independent Lifeboat ​ Bembridge Lifeboat ​ Sandown and Shanklin Independent Lifeboat ​ Yarmouth Lifeboat Supermarkets Tesco: Lake, Ventnor, Freshwater, Wootton and Ryde ​ ASDA: Newport ​ Morrisons: Newport, Ryde and Lake ​ Sainsburys: Newport, Cowes, Ryde, Sandown & Freshwater ​ Aldi: Cowes & Lake ​ Lidl: Newport and Lake ​ Waitrose: Cowes Ferry Companies Wightlink: Ryde-Portsmouth Passenger Service ​ Wightlink: Fishbourne- Portsmouth Vehicle and Passenger service ​ Wightlink: Lymington- Yarmouth Vehicle and Passenger Service ​ Red Funnel: East Cowes- Southampton Vehicle and Passenger Service ​ Red Funnel: Cowes- Southampton Passenger Service ​ Hovertravel: Southsea-Ryde Passenger Service