Occasionally it does rain on the Isle of Wight.
But there is still plenty to see and do. Try some of the ideas below.
The Old Smithy
The Old Smithy used to be the home of an old Black Smith we are lead to beleive. His ghost can be seen wandering around if you lo...
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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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Island Planetarium
The Island Planetarium offers a fascinating journey through time & space; stimulating your imagination & mind, in the astrodome th...
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Quarr Abbey
Quarr Abbey is home to a small group of Benedictine monks who strive to dedicate their lives to the glory of God, and whose day i...
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Medina Theatre
Medina Theatre is situated next to Medina Leisure Centre. It is a 425-seat community-based theatre, with a varied programme of en...
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Brading Doll Museum
This cottage museum was established in Brading, Isle of Wight in 1974, and was formed from the private doll collection started by ...
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Lakeside
The Lakeside Hotel & Spa offers fine dining and various events througout the year. Set in a stunning location near Wootton Bridge....
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Dinosaur Isle
An introductory exhibition gallery covers the geology and fossils of the Island in a walk back through time, taking the visitor f...
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Yarmouth Castle
If you visit or pass through Yarmouth then take a couple of hours to pop into Yarmouth Castle. Stunning views and a history stret...
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Robin Hill Adventure Park
Discover Robin Hill...88 acres of rolling parkland, natural woodland and countryside gardens for exploration, adventure and entert...
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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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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...
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Fort Victoria Model Railway
A huge model railway with stunning attention to detail sweeping through tunnels, mountains & model villages. Model railway C...
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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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Bembridge Lifeboat Station
Bembridge lifeboat station is classified as a key station by the RNLI and is strategically situated in the Solent, home to one of ...
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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...
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Classic Boat Museum
The Museum exhibits restored boats and associated artefacts, with records of the part played in their construction and design by...
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Osborne House
Osborne House was Queen Victoria's holiday home on the Isle of Wight. And a royal seaside palace you are unlikely to see anywhere ...
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Sandown Pier
The pier in Sandown has been standing since 1876 and was opened as a pleasure pier in the true Victorian style. Bowling Amu...
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Trinity Theatre Cowes
Find out what to do on the Isle of Wight from beautiful sea views to historical houses and golden beaches. The Island has something for everyone.
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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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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 ...
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Shipwreck Centre
The Shipwreck Centre and Maritime Museum contains atrifacts from shipwrecks over the centuries. There are several exhibitions an...
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Amazon World Zoo Park
Meet monkeys, crocodiles, snakes, birds and more at the zoo! Amazon World Zoo is concerned with conservation and rainforests and ...
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Red Funnel
Red Funnel travels between Cowes and Southampton offering a fast passenger service and a car ferry service. The latest passenger...
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Ryde Harbour
Ryde Harbour is situated on the seafront on the north-east coast of the Isle of Wight. The Harbour is ideal for family cruising...
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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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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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Havenstreet Steam Railway
The Island used to have 54 miles of railway most of which were closed in the 1960's. Luckily this working steam railway museum sur...
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