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Osborne House

No visit to the Isle of Wight is complete without visiting the seaside retreat of Prince Albert and Queen Victoria, Britain's longest reigning monarch.

A beautiful location, superb gardens & stunning interiors; Osborne House gives an intimate glimpse of royal life in Victorian times. Café, restaurant, shop. (EH)

Appuldurcombe House

Home of the Worsley family for 300 years, it was once the grandest & most striking house...

Newtown Old Town Hall

A fascinating 17th-century town hall without a town! The tiny village of Newtown once had 2 members of Parliament & the Town Hall was used for often turbulent elections. Exhibition includes the 'Ferguson's Gang' – a mysterious group of benefactors. (NT)

Carisbrooke Castle

Rich in intrigue, power and tragedy, it was said that whoever controlled Carisbrooke Castle controlled the Isle of Wight.

A royal fortress and later prison to King Charles 1, Carisbrooke's famous donkeys can still be found powering the water wheel in the medieval well-house. Café, shop. (EH)

Morton Manor

Built originally in 1249 for the de Aula family, Morton Manor was significantly rebuilt in 1680...

Calbourne Water Mill

Mentioned in the Domesday Book & set in 10 acres of oak woodland, the Mill is still grinding flour for its café & bakehouse. Museum of agricultural implements, blacksmith shop & renewable energy centre. Try punting on the mill stream, woodland walks, croquet & putting green.

Brading Roman Villa

One of Europe’s most advanced Roman exhibitions brings the Romans and their lives to life.

Award winning design, interactive displays, stunning mosaics and loads for kids to do. Gift shop, cafeteria, outside terrace, amphitheatre and roman garden all set in An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Arreton Manor

From Alfred the Great to Charles I, Arreton Manor has played a major part in English history...

Needles Old Battery

Built against the threat of a French invasion on a spectacular cliff top location, there are fine views over to Dorset and Hampshire. Fascinating military history with original guns on display. A tunnel leads through the cliffs to a unique panorama of The Needles. (NT)

Bembridge Windmill

Built circa 1700, this stone-built tower with its wooden cap and machinery is the Isle of Wight's only surviving windmill.

An inspiration for many artists including Turner, visitors can explore its four floors and enjoy wonderful views across the unspoilt Bembridge countryside. Refreshments, shop. (NT)

Newport Roman Villa

Extensive remains of a 3rd Century AD farmhouse, including one of the best preserved...

Yarmouth Castle

The last of Henry VIII's coastal defence forts, Yarmouth was the most sophisticated with a new-style ‘arrowhead’ artillery bastion. Completed after his death in 1547, its now a magnificent museum and tells the story of a 16th century ship wrecked nearby. (EH)