Attractions on The Isle of Wight 4

 

 

Zena a white Royal Bengal Tigress, Sandown Zoo

 

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BEMBRIDGE WINDMILL, Nr. Bembridge

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NT owned windmill.  The Islands only surviving windmill.

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Sandown Zoo,  End of the Esplanade, Sandown

{Tiger Sanctuary}

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This is not a large zoo but it does specialise in Tigers, Lions, Jaguars, Panthers and Black Leopards - accompanied by reptiles, small animals and some monkeys.  Keeper talks.

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 VENTNOR BOTANIC GARDENS, The Undercliff, Ventnor

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This is an interesting place for a pleasant amble amongst sub-tropical and exotic plants and trees from around the world. This location has it's own mini climate where summers can be really hot and winters are quite mild.  Indoor exhibition centre at the entrance as well as a Temperate House.  Set in 22 acres, children's playground.  Pay and Display in a large car park and then it's FREE admission.  Disabled access with lift.  Cafe. 

It is possible to continue the coastal path out the back of the gardens for further enjoyment - we recommend this.  We think we saw a Red Squirrel here.  The Smuggling Museum entrance used to be in the Car Park, sadly no more.  It can get very hot here.

Visit:  www.botanic.co.uk

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ISLE of WIGHT STEAM RAILWAY, From WOOTON to SMALLBROOK Junction

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This is a great treat for the kids and adults! There are some gift shops, old memorabilia and cafe's situated on this privately run small railway.  Special events are also held at various times of the year.  Havenstreet and Ashey are also along the route.  There is even a trackside Camping and Caravanning site with amenities.

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Visit: www.iwsteamrailway.co.uk

 

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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