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Days out with the kids on the Isle of Wight

Have some fun with the little rascals and try some of the ideas below.

Holiday on the Isle of Wight

Shanklin
PO37 6AJ

Shanklin Theatre

A popular theatre opened in 1879 and still staging popular productions. Community Owned Visit to Support Musicals Live ...

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Shanklin
PO37 6BW

Shanklin Chine

It's an area of stunning beauty set inside a chine! A chine is a naturally occuring, steep sided valley formed by a river and w...

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Alum Bay
PO39 0JH

The Needles Old Battery

A spectacular cliff-top fort built in 1862 with exhibitions and displays exploring how the fort was used from the days of Queen Vi...

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Ryde
PO33 2HB

Hovercraft

Experience a unique ride on an Isle of Wight Hover Craft and take a trip to Southsea for the day. Fast hovercraft service Da...

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Newtown
PO30 3PA

Newtown Old Town Hall

Built on the foundations of the old mediaeval town hall in the 1600's, this building was used to send MP's to parliament from the ...

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Freshwater
PO38 3EW

Compton Bay

Compton Bay is to be found on the southwest coast of the Isle of Wight. It has a white chalk cliff and part of its edge is formed ...

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Brading
PO36 0EN

Brading Roman Villa

The Romans had a large influence on the Isle of Wight (did you know they called the Island 'Vectis'?). You can view all this and ...

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Sandown
PO36 8QB

Wildheart Animal Sanctuary

From pocket sized primates to powerful predators we have an incredible variety of animals at the Wildheart Animal Sanctuary here ...

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Cowes
PO31 7PQ

UKSA

Providing transformational opportunities for young people on the water to change their lives. We do this as a youth charity and a...

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Brading
PO36 8QY

Bembridge Fort

Restoration is underway for this old fort. The downs offer a splendid panoramic view and there is the Culver Haven Pub just aroun...

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Newport
PO30 5BW

Quay Arts Centre

The Quay Arts Center in Newport has something going on all the time. From comedy to exhibitions, Theatre to art classes. Comed...

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Arreton
PO30 3AA

Shipwreck Centre

The Shipwreck Centre and Maritime Museum contains atrifacts from shipwrecks over the centuries. There are several exhibitions an...

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Alum Bay
PO39 0JH

The Needles New Battery

A small exhibition in the underground rooms of The New Battery, further up the headland, reveals the astonishing and little-known...

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Cowes
PO31 7SG

Cowes Maritime Museum

The Museum displays a selection of objects and images which help to tell the story of Cowes and its important maritime heritage. ...

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Calbourne
PO30 4JN

Calbourne Water Mill

Set in 35 acres of stunning rural landscape, Calbourne Water Mill contains one of the oldest working water mills in the countr...

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