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FORT VICTORIA,
near Yarmouth |
3 |
Several small exhibitions
present good value amongst this old Fort, our favourite was the Aquarium!
A safe walk can be had on top of the Fort itself to take in the view and
air. Picnic area and cafe with the adjacent small beach which is excellent
for unusual stones and the like - for those that like beachcombing!
Fort Victoria is situated at
the end of an imaginary line drawn from Yarmouth's Ferry terminal to a
Westward direction for 0.85 miles. There is a woodland walk next to
the old fort as well, where you may see a red squirrel.
Visit:
www.fortvictoria.co.uk
View Photographs
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THE
NEEDLES PLEASURE PARK, Alum Bay
FREE
see also
The Needles Old Battery |
4 |
Several small attractions and
exhibitions and gifts for young and old. It is
FREE to enter the
park once you have paid to park your car, nice chairlift
down to Alum Bay sands, or there are lots of steps instead for the weary of
heights.
Views of the surroundings and
of course The Needles, also recommended is a boat trip to The Needles.
Bus trips from here up to The Needles Battery. Cafe and restaurant
with bar.
Go to
The Needles picture gallery.
Visit:
http://www.theneedles.co.uk/
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All weather attraction
DINOSAUR ISLE,
Sandown -at the end of The Esplanade past the Zoo
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Open all year, life sized
Dinosaur exhibition
with educational activities along the way, all under one roof.
Visit:
www.dinosaurisle.com |
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All weather attraction
WAXWORKS, Brading
*****
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6 |
An ancient rectory mansion
with its thatched roof and 1,000 year old timbers contains a
collection of wax models to amuse adults and children alike, picturesque
galleried courtyard, and don't miss out The Chamber of Horrors! Open
all year.
View Photographs |
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Rare Breeds and Waterfowl Park,
Undercliff Drive, St. Lawrence |
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No longer open. Although
private land this is still a fantastic stretch of coastal headland and I
would like to see it open to the public for that simple reason once more.
Watch this space!
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Calbourne
Water Mill and Rural Museum, Calbourne - near
Newport |
7 |
Pleasant 17th Century
working watermill with rural museum and gardens. Cafe and gift
shop. War museum, Gran'Ma's kitchen and launderette with kitchen equipment
from 1800's to mid 1900's. Old Bakery, Dairy and forge. 18 hole putting
green adjacent to a Carp pond with punts available for hire.
Keep an eye out for: Doves,
Peacocks, Dormice, Bats, Red Squirrels, Ducks, Chickens, Blue and Rainbow
Trout and Eels.
Visit:
http://www.calbournewatermill.co.uk/ |
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All weather
attraction
Smuggling
Museum, Ventnor Botanical Gardens Car Park |
8 |
Sadly no longer open,
see here
for details.
Small museum of smuggling
history from 700 years ago up to present day. Located in underground vaults
below the Car Park for The Botanic Gardens. Due to the popularity of
The Botanic Gardens and ample parking opposite this redundant building may
become something in the future, time will tell. |
