Places to visit on the Isle of Wight

Let your imagination run wild as you venture on a journey of discovery at Blackgang Chine. Located on the south coast of the Island, the UK’s oldest theme park is a fantastic day out for the whole family.

Get up and close with some of the world’s most exotic animals at Amazon World Zoo Park. The park is home to everything from toucans to tamarins, with a café and kids’ play area to boot.

Tapnell Farm – one of the only places where you can meet meerkats, fly down a zip wire and race go karts all in one day. It’s a perfect family day away, with a delicious on-site restaurant to keep your tummies full.

Get a unique glimpse into the lives of Queen Victoria, Prince Albert and their nine children at Osborne House, where you can also see the charming Swiss Cottage playhouse, gardens and grounds.

A year-round home to plays, pantomimes, comedy shows, ballet, operas, classical music and talks, Shanklin Theatre has played host to a host of well-known actors and comedians.

One of the great gardens of Britain, Ventnor Botanic Garden is home to a stunning selection of over 30,000 rare plants – a feat made possible thanks to the Island’s uniquely warm microclimate.

If you’re after a spot of tranquillity, Quarr Abbey is the place to go. Home to an order of Benedictine monks, it’s a stunning piece of architecture and a beautifully-spiritual place to visit.

Once the grandest house on the Isle of Wight, this former masterpiece of Baroque architecture still retains many of its unique details to this day. Set in beautiful grounds, not far from our Fishbourne port, it’s a great place to explore.

Though technically a free place to visit, we do strongly encourage making a donation for the great work the Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary do. A great day out for animal-loving kids (and adults, too!) the sanctuary is open all year round.

A nostalgic trip back through time, the IOW Steam Railway takes you on a journey through five miles of beautiful, unspoiled countryside in elegantly-restored Victorian and Edwardian carriages. What’s more, you can take your dog along for the ride, too.

Usually the first thing many think of when it comes to the Island, it’s safe to say The Needles is one of the Isle of Wight’s top attractions – and it’s dog-friendly, too. With plenty to do at the Landmark Attraction, the Needles is more than just a beautiful sight.

One of the Island’s most picturesque and tranquil places, Shanklin Chine is a perfect location to stretch your pooch’s legs. It’s open throughout the day but it’s a real treat at night, with garden illuminations lighting up the paths, walls and plants.