Attractions

Adgestone Vineyard

Upper Road
Adgestone
Sandown
PO36 0ES
Email: enquiries@english-wine.co.uk
Telephone: 01983 402503

Open: All year. 10am to 5.30 in Summer. Variable in Winter
Vineyard and working vinery. Wine tasting. Cellar tours as seen on BBC TV. Coffee, fresh baquettes and cakes in Upper Cellar Café with breathtaking views. Personalised labels.

Watery Lane

Watery Lane
Newchurch
Sandown
PO36 0LX
Email: info@amazonworld.co.uk
Telephone: 01983 867122

The largest collection of exotic animals on the Island. Anteaters, penguins, otters, flamingos, toucans, monkeys and more. Falconry displays, animal talks and events. Adventure playground, shops and café, plus the Tomb of the Ancient Gods and The Lost Temple of the Inca Sun God. Suitable for all ages, easy walking, parking facilities, suitable for pushchairs and wheelchairs. Full access for disabled visitors - wheelchairs and mobility scooters available. Situated off the main Newport to Sandown road just past the Fighting Cocks public house.

New for 2009: The River is being given a new look with a 3000 gallon glass sided fish tank giving you the chance to see the fish on their level.

OPENING TIMES AND SPECIAL EVENTS:
Open all year from 10am. Closed 25 Dec. Special events throughout the year - see website for details.

Appuldurcombe House and Owl & Falconry centre

Appuldurcombe Road
Wroxall
PO38 3EW
Email: enquiries@appuldurcombe.co.uk
Telephone: 01983 852484

Open: 1 April to 30 September 10am-4pm

Partially restored shell of 18th Century English baroque house. Ornamental grounds landscaped by Capability Brown. Falconry displays are the latest attraction at this, one of the grandest of the Islands mansions. Exhibition and gift shop. Café in falconry centre.

Blackgang Chine

Blackgang Chine
Ventnor
PO38 2HN
Email: info@blackgangchine.com
Telephone: 01983 730330

Spectacular cliff top gardens, originally opened in 1843, now offer a wide range of the weird and wonderful, as well as exciting attractions for all the family. These include the Cliffhanger roller coaster, family boat slides, a full size cowboy town, a giant hedge maze and pirate adventure play! Free return within 7 days.

New for 2009: The Giant Bug Walk, complete with talking gnomes! You mustn't miss The Wight Experience, an inspirational aerial Island film!

OPENING TIMES AND SPECIAL EVENTS:
30 Mar-13 Sep open daily from 10am. 14 Sep-1 Nov open Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat & Sun. Blackgang's Pirate Firework Parties! from 6pm onwards Wednesday, 27 May and every Wednesday in the school summer holidays.

Blackgang Sawmill & St.

Blackgang
Ventnor
PO38 2HN
Email: info@blackgangchine.com
Telephone: 01983 730330

Open:30 Mar-13 Sep daily from 10am. 14 Sep-1 Nov open Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat & Sun.
These exhibitions offer a glimpse into the world of 19th century coastal countryside life. Complete with a lifeboat, the story of shipwrecks along the coast, the 87' skeleton of a blue whale as well as cooper, carpenter and wheelwright displays.

Brading Roman Villa

Morton Old Road
Brading
Sandown
PO36 0EN
Email: mail@bradingromanvilla.org.uk
Telephone: 01983 406223

Open: All year. 09.30am to 5pm (last admission 4pm)
This 3rd Century Roman Villa was once the centre of a rich and prosperous farming estate. The remains of the Villa with stunning mosaics and fascinating artefacts are now housed in an award-winning Exhibition & Visitor Centre which is open all year round. There is free car parking, gift shop, cafe, picnic area and Roman garden all set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Guided tours available.

Dinosaur Isle

Culver Parade
Sandown
PO36 8QA
Email: claire.dyson@iow.gov.uk
Telephone: 01983 404344

Open: Open all year. Apr-Sep 10am-6pm. Oct 10am-5pm. Nov-Mar 10am-4pm. Last admission 1 hour before close. Closed 24-26 Dec & 1 Jan.

For nearly a century the Museum of Isle of Wight Geology, above Sandown Library, has housed the island's geology and fossil collections. On August 10th 2001 this changed with the opening of Dinosaur Isle, a purpose built attraction replacing the old museum, which now provides the space and facilities to properly display and conserve the rich geological collections. Now shaped like a giant pterosaur Dinasaur Isle interactive museum where you can discover the land of dinosaurs. Hear the sounds and encounter the smells of cretacious park.

Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary

Lower Winstone Farm
St Johns Road
Wroxall
PO38 3AA
Email: info@iwdonkey-sanctuary.com
Telephone: 01983 852693

Open: April to September. 10.30 - 4.30 seven days a week
The Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary was established in 1987 to provide a safe, permanent home for any donkey in distress or otherwise in need of care and attention. It was originally sited off Forest Road, Newport, but due to the demand for a sanctuary for so many animals, the need for more space was paramount. A farm appeal was started and so, with the public's generosity and a substantial loan from Lloyds Bank, Lower Winstone Farm, Wroxall was purchased in 1994. Public support for the charity's work has enabled the sanctuary to help over 200 donkeys gain a better quality of life and provide a peaceful environment for them to enjoy the rest of their days. Gift shop sells ice cream, toys and small souvenirs

Isle of Wight Studio Glass

Old Park
St Lawrence
PO38 1XR
Email: http://www.isleofwightstudioglass.co.uk/MAIL%203/ihtml.htm.co.uk
Telephone: 01983 853526

Open: All year. Weekdays 9-5pm. Summer week end 10-4
Hand blown studio glass creating decorative and functional free blown glass vessels of all shapes and sizes. Sited along the famed and beautiful Undercliff on the south facing coast of the Isle of Wight. One-off designs, collections, corporate and commissions are produced and designed at the studio by International glassmaker Timothy Harris helped by his skilled teams of master-craftsmen. Founded in 1973 by International Glassmaker Michael Harris, Isle of Wight Studio Glass is readily recognised for the highly imaginative and original approach used in developing this magical material. Outstanding skill in design, in exploring new techniques and manufacturing has enabled Isle of Wight Studio Glass to become the leader in this field. Gift Shop

Isle of Wight Zoo

The Zoo House
Yaverland Seafront
Sandown
PO36 8QB
Email: enquiries@isleofwightzoo.com
Telephone: 01983 403883

Home to TV's 'Tiger Island', this popular wildlife centre specialises in big cats and lemurs. A wholesome and stimulating day out experience with a range of inspiring talks available. Beautiful seaside a stone's throw away. Exceptional value! Large coach/car park.  Disabled access throughout (wheelchairs available).

New for 2009: Hands on Wildlife Experiences (pre-booking essential). Zootique Shop. Bug Handling. Zoolittle Farm. PLUTO pump wartime exhibit and tea room.

OPENING TIMES AND SPECIAL EVENTS:
14 Feb-31 Mar & Oct open daily 10am-4pm. Apr-Sep open daily 10am-6pm (last admission 5pm). Nov weekends 10am-4pm (weather permitting).

The Smuggling Museum

Ventnor Botanic Gardens
The Undercliff Drive
Ventnor
PO38 1UL
Email: mdowling36@aol.com
Telephone: 01983 852677

Open: Apr to Sep. 10am to 5pm
Over 700 years history of smuggling in this unusual, underground museum with lots of exhibits and tableaux. The fascinating story of smuggling through the ages. What has been smuggled and how it was done. Gift shop and Café in gardens.

Ventnor Botanical Gardens

The Undercliffe Drive
Ventnor
PO38 1UL
Email: alison.ellsbury@iow.gov.uk
Telephone: 01983 855397

Open: 10am-6pm daily
The Botanic Garden on the Isle of Wight is a place where the pleasure of plants can be enjoyed to the fullest, it is also a place where people of all ages can learn more about the wonderful world of plants and the inextricable link that we have with them. Includes cafe, gift shop, plant sales and greenhouse exhibition.

Ventnor Heritage Museum

11 Spring Hill
Ventnor
PO38 1PE
Email: ventnorheritage@aol.com
Telephone: 01983 855407

Open: May to Oct . Tue-Fri 10am-4.30pm; Saturday 10am-12.30pm; Monday closed all day

The Museum, with its unusual architecture, was built in 1905 as a furniture shop. This continued to the mid 1970s when it became a car showroom. The Ventnor and District Local History Society purchased the premises in 1987. Since that date the Museum has held annual exhibitions every year. Apart from the exhibition hall, we also have an extensive archive section with many hundreds of items referring to Ventnor and the surrounding area. Research enquiries are welcomed.