Occasionally it does rain on the Isle of Wight.

But there is still plenty to see and do. Try some of the ideas below.

Appuldurcombe
PO38 3EW

Appuldurcombe House

In the mid 18th century, this house was built for the Worsley family. With stunning architecture, Appuldurcombe was once the grand...

Newport
PO30 2NB

Owl and Monkey Haven

The Isle of Wight Owl & Monkey Haven takes in owls & monkeys injured in the wild or from zoos & private collections. Cheeky Mon...

Arreton
PO36 0NR

Garlic Farm

The Garlic Farm on the Isle Of Wight is more than a farm. Not only is there the farm that you can walk around or be driven around ...

Chale
PO38 2JF

Chale Show

The Chale Show is one of the Island's most popular summer events. Held during the summer holidays each year it boasts something fo...

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...

Godshill
PO36 0LT

House Of Chilli

House of Chilli's aim is not just to help the hardened chilliheads feel the burn, but to offer a range of products suited to all t...

Yarmouth
PO41 0NT

Yarmouth Harbour and Pier

Yarmouth Harbour has existed for hundreds of years and provides shelter for visiting mariners passing the Island. It is now a bu...

Bembridge Down
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...

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 ...

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...

Bembridge
PO36 8QT

Culver Down

Culver Down is managed by the National Trust and has enough going on to keep you busy for a good afternoon. From a circular walk t...

Ryde
PO33 2HX

Ryde Cinema

The old commodore cimema in Ryde was opened in 1936, 3 years before World War Two and was the largest on the Island until the mul...

Brighstone
PO30 4DD

Isle of Wight Pearl Centre

Isle of Wight Pearl is a jewellery store with in-house designers that can create unique items of pearl jewellery. The pearls are ...

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...

Arreton
PO30 3AA

Arreton Barns

You will be surprised by what there is to do at Arreton Barns. There is a farmers shop, craft shops, clothes shops. There is a shi...