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Days Out on
the Isle of Wight
We have looked at the most popular tourist
towns on the Isle of Wight and tried to plan a whole day
of activites for a family to
do. Each day is broken into a Morning, Lunch & Afternoon activity, with
an optional Time Filler in case your left waiting around.
We hope you enjoy our days out and please do
feel free to send in your own for us to add to this section, email us at
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| Morning |
Enjoy
a walk along Cowes High Street which has boutiques, antique shops,
galleries and maritime shops. Don’t
miss the world famous IW Model Railway at Cowes, a world
of railways in miniature |
| Lunch |
Anchor Inn
- Cowes High Street |
| Afternoon |
Osborne
House
www.english-heritage.org.uk
- Take
the chain ferry from Cowes to East Cowes and visit Osborne House
Queen Victoria’s
favourite seaside residence |
| Time
Filler |
Blue
Green Picture Gallery
www.bluegreenpictures.com
- Marine, nature & travel photography viewable in their own gallery on
Bath Road, Cowes |
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| Morning |
Carisbrooke
Castle where Charles 1 was imprisoned.
Exhibitions, museums and a 16th century wheel still worked by the donkeys |
| Lunch |
Newport
has a wide choice of eateries including bistro’s
cafes, restaurant’s & pubs |
| Afternoon |
Quay Arts Centre
www.quayarts.org
- Newport Town Centre has a variety of well-known national chain
shops, small craft shops and the Quay Arts Centre |
| Time
Filler |
Cineworld
www.cineworld.co.uk
- Multi-screen cinema in the heart of Newport |
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| Morning |
IW Steam Railway
www.iwsteamrailway.co.uk
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at Havenstreet, travel through
beautiful countryside pulled by locomotives powered by steam. |
| Lunch |
See
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| Afternoon |
Flamingo Park Wildlife Encounter
www.flamingoparkiw.com
- help feed the penguins, wallabys,
flamingo’s and other wildlife. |
| Time
Filler |
Planet
Ice
www.iowfigureskaters.co.uk
- Ice skating, Quay Road, Ryde |
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| Morning |
Dinosaur Isle
www.dinosaurisle.com
Discover how dinosaurs lived at Dinosaur Isle |
| Lunch |
Caulkheads
- Sandown seafront |
| Afternoon |
Sandown Pier
- play 10 pin bowling, adventure golf,
magic island, dodgems & amusements |
| Time
Filler |
Browns
Golf Course
www.iwight.com
- Pitch and putt & crazy golf |
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| Morning |
Coastal
Visitors Centre
www.coastalwight.gov.uk
– Exhibition of all aspects of the Island coastline including management
of landslides, aquarium of sea life etc |
| Lunch |
The
Spy Glass Inn
- Esplanade,
Ventnor |
| Afternoon |
Ventnor
Botanic Gardens
www.botanic.co.uk
- Enjoy 22 acres of gardens with exotic themes from around the world plus
displays and exhibitions |
| Time
Filler |
Isle
of Wight Glass
www.isleofwightstudioglass.co.uk
- Hand blown glassmaking, showroom & shop |
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| Morning |
Walk from Freshwater Bay (begin near the Albion
Hotel) to Tennyson Monument and admire the breathtaking views across
the sea. |
| Lunch |
Sandpipers Hotel, Freshwater Bay or the Red Lion at Freshwater |
| Afternoon |
The Needles
www.theneedles.co.uk
If you are still feeling energetic visit Alum Bay and take
a walk from Needles Park to Needles Old Battery which is set in heritage
coastline with spectacular views over the Needles rocks and Lighthouse.
Or visit Needles Park which offers many attractions including Alum
Bay Glass, Sweet Factory and chairlift to the beach & amusements. |
| Time
Filler |
Dimbola
Lodge
www.dimbola.co.uk
- Extensive list of activities, events and exhibitions take place in and
around Dimbola to support the trust and to support photographers from all
over the world |
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Lots of Island Pictures on the Gallery
pages of
the Isle of Wight Index or Wight Photos - www.wightphotos.co.uk
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