Attractions on The Isle of Wight 1

 

This is a list of attractions that we personally  recommend that you see and that we have visited whilst on holiday on the Island. 

 

It is in no way a complete guide, because a place is not mentioned it does not mean that it is not recommended, it may be that we simply haven't got round to seeing it or we have and it has not impressed us enough to be featured here.

 

There is so much to do on The Island that it is sometimes difficult to quickly find somewhere that would meet the visitors tastes and when there are 72 attractions in the Summer pocket guide 2007 - no wonder it can be a bit difficult!

So these are places that someone rather than a guide book has recommended, hence our list over the next six pages. To look in a particular area see Map page.
 

Something to do apart from visiting attractions? see Things to do.

List of personally recommended attractions:

Name

Map

Ref:

Description

 

All weather attraction

 AMAZON  WORLD

ZOO PARK, Newchurch {off A3056}

*****

 

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A favourite. A large selection of Tropical Birds and animals/insects and some reptiles within this Amazon Rainforest attraction with a difference. Wear light or loose clothing from the start! it is very warm indeed in parts of the building. Good falconry displays are held daily and there is a Jurassic themed adventure park outside for the more energetic of us. Cafe and picnic areas available. 

New for 2004 was an indoor large bat enclosure dimly lit with Pharaohs and tombs as the setting.  Gift shops, one for the children with the usual 'stuff' in and one for the adults just past the Cafe'.  Conservation issues are clearly explained.  Disabled access.

 Visit www.amazonworld.co.uk  a really good website.

 

 BLACKGANG  CHINE

FANTASY PARK, Niton

*****

What are Chines?

 

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Blackgang Chine was one of the first holiday attractions of Great Britain and has had to change over the years and coupled with its natural beauty this makes it a unique fantasy park.  A favourite especially for young children.  There is so much to do and look at here allow at least half a day.  

From Weather Wizards to Nursery Rhyme Characters to the {slightly} scary Rumpus Mansion and Cowboy Town where you can lock up your kids in the Sheriffs jail, there is lots to see and do. 

A pleasant walk that is usually different from one year to the next because of the effects of Landslip, also popular with the larger children is the water slide. Cafe's and picnic areas available. 

A return visit is allowed within 7 days for FREE using your entry ticket, which is very useful - use this to your advantage.  Disabled access. 

Do you remember the Model Village that used to be at Blackgang Chine? View the effects of Landslip at Blackgang Chine and areas of The Chine that have long been reclaimed by the sea. 

Visit  www.blackgangchine.com   

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Use the tables above to see recommendations of places that we have visited and using the map together with the map reference {Map Ref:} hyperlink you should be able to get an idea of which side of the Island a particular place is. 

 

Or go straight to the map and look in a particular area of the Island and click on a number to load a page with that attraction listed for that location.

 

 

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