Norm and Lou's top 15 things to do on the Island

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Norm and Lou's top 15 things to do on the Island

Sightseeing

Queen Victoria's favourite holiday home, fantast house and grounds, and see where she used to walk down to the beach with Prince Albert, if you are one a visit to the Island for the first time, this place is a must (probably not for younger kids)
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Osborne House Osborne House Estate
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Queen Victoria's favourite holiday home, fantast house and grounds, and see where she used to walk down to the beach with Prince Albert, if you are one a visit to the Island for the first time, this place is a must (probably not for younger kids)
This place is just lovely, lots to do for little ones, and great sightseeing for for the mums and dads, it has a breath-taking chairlift down to the beach and boat trips out to the needles as well. We love it.
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The Needles 地標景點
Alum Bay New Road
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This place is just lovely, lots to do for little ones, and great sightseeing for for the mums and dads, it has a breath-taking chairlift down to the beach and boat trips out to the needles as well. We love it.
This is an oldy worldy village in the heart of the Island, it has a couple of great pubs, you can grab a cream tea, plus some pressies to take home, this is also the home of Isle of Wight Model village which is cool.
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Godshill
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This is an oldy worldy village in the heart of the Island, it has a couple of great pubs, you can grab a cream tea, plus some pressies to take home, this is also the home of Isle of Wight Model village which is cool.
We love Yarmouth, it is about 30 minute drive from our Caravan, but its lovely, lots of places to see, the car ferry coming in and out, lots of great pubs and restaurant's plus the pier to take a stroll on. If you like fishing, this is the place to go. We love having a drink at the terrace watching the world go by, and it feels like the ferry is going to join you for a drink when it arrives. You can also get an open top bus from hear to the Needles which is an adventure and something a little different.
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Yarmouth Harbour
The Quay
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We love Yarmouth, it is about 30 minute drive from our Caravan, but its lovely, lots of places to see, the car ferry coming in and out, lots of great pubs and restaurant's plus the pier to take a stroll on. If you like fishing, this is the place to go. We love having a drink at the terrace watching the world go by, and it feels like the ferry is going to join you for a drink when it arrives. You can also get an open top bus from hear to the Needles which is an adventure and something a little different.
I have listed this as Shanklin Old Village but as you will be staying in Shanklin, you walk (or drive if you need to) to the old village, take in the sights, maybe a cream tea, then enjoy Shanklin Chine, lovely during the day or lit up and looks fantastic in the evening, once through the Chine, you have the fisherman's cottage dating back to the 17th Century at the bottom of the Chine, then a stroll along the beach, deciding which one of the many pubs and restaurants to eat and drink at (something to suit all budgets) the views are fantastic, maybe hire a kayak , have an ice cream or play crazy golf at one of the three course Shanklin has, before strolling back to the caravan after a fantastic day, we would defy anybody not to enjoy themselves in Shanklin.
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Shanklin Old Village
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I have listed this as Shanklin Old Village but as you will be staying in Shanklin, you walk (or drive if you need to) to the old village, take in the sights, maybe a cream tea, then enjoy Shanklin Chine, lovely during the day or lit up and looks fantastic in the evening, once through the Chine, you have the fisherman's cottage dating back to the 17th Century at the bottom of the Chine, then a stroll along the beach, deciding which one of the many pubs and restaurants to eat and drink at (something to suit all budgets) the views are fantastic, maybe hire a kayak , have an ice cream or play crazy golf at one of the three course Shanklin has, before strolling back to the caravan after a fantastic day, we would defy anybody not to enjoy themselves in Shanklin.

Family theme park

We think this is the best family day out on the Island, Black gang Chine is the famous one but we think this is better. Lots of activities for the kids to see and do plus they have really thought about nature and the area. We took our grandchildren here and they thought it was fantastic.
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羅賓山
Downend Road
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We think this is the best family day out on the Island, Black gang Chine is the famous one but we think this is better. Lots of activities for the kids to see and do plus they have really thought about nature and the area. We took our grandchildren here and they thought it was fantastic.
This is a great little zoo, mostly small animals, but always entertaining for the little ones, well worth a visit if you are over with your family.
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亞馬遜世界動物園
Watery Lane
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This is a great little zoo, mostly small animals, but always entertaining for the little ones, well worth a visit if you are over with your family.
Opposite to Amazon World this one is full of the big cats, Lions and Tigers, a great zoo to bring the family to.
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懷特島動物園
Yaverland Road
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Opposite to Amazon World this one is full of the big cats, Lions and Tigers, a great zoo to bring the family to.
Who doesn't love a steam train, this place is brilliant, lots to see and do, and they have really made an effort to make it interesting, kids of all ages will love this place.
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懷特島蒸汽鐵路
Main Road
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Who doesn't love a steam train, this place is brilliant, lots to see and do, and they have really made an effort to make it interesting, kids of all ages will love this place.
This is a great way to spend a few hours, its idyllic setting and relaxed atmosphere is a refreshing change from the usual hustle and bustle, but still lots for the kids to see and do, they might even learn something ;-)
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Calbourne Water Mill
Newport Road
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This is a great way to spend a few hours, its idyllic setting and relaxed atmosphere is a refreshing change from the usual hustle and bustle, but still lots for the kids to see and do, they might even learn something ;-)

Historic

Who doesn't love a castle. this one has it all, ramparts to run around, bags of history, we saw Jousting when we went, its great.
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卡里斯布魯克城堡
Castle Hill
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Who doesn't love a castle. this one has it all, ramparts to run around, bags of history, we saw Jousting when we went, its great.

Idyllic Beach

We had been coming to the Island for years before we even discovered this place, it is just idyllic, you have to walk there either from Ventnor or The Botanic gardens, but be warned the clue is in the name. Its not a flat stroll but worth it. Our Favourite café is there as well, the Beach Shack, just the best Prawn sandwiches and a view to match.
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Steephill Cove Chalet
Steephill Road
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We had been coming to the Island for years before we even discovered this place, it is just idyllic, you have to walk there either from Ventnor or The Botanic gardens, but be warned the clue is in the name. Its not a flat stroll but worth it. Our Favourite café is there as well, the Beach Shack, just the best Prawn sandwiches and a view to match.

Lovely Gardens

The Island has its own micro climate and this place enhances it all, if you love your garden then this is a must visit, probably not for boisterous kids but it is beautiful, we tie this in with a walk down to Steephil cove and lunch in our favourite café.
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文打植物園
Undercliff Drive
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The Island has its own micro climate and this place enhances it all, if you love your garden then this is a must visit, probably not for boisterous kids but it is beautiful, we tie this in with a walk down to Steephil cove and lunch in our favourite café.

Food scene

This is our favourite pub on the Island and we visit every time we go, (which is often ;-) ) great food, fantastic views superb ambiance, always great service, we sometimes park up at the other end of the beach (Ventnor harbour) have lunch in The Spyglass, then walk to Steep hill Cove (about 20 minutes) have an ice cream at Steep hill Cove, then stroll back to the car, what better way to spend an afternoon.
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The Spyglass Inn
Esplanade
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This is our favourite pub on the Island and we visit every time we go, (which is often ;-) ) great food, fantastic views superb ambiance, always great service, we sometimes park up at the other end of the beach (Ventnor harbour) have lunch in The Spyglass, then walk to Steep hill Cove (about 20 minutes) have an ice cream at Steep hill Cove, then stroll back to the car, what better way to spend an afternoon.
The Hut at Colwell Bay, is up there as one of the best restaurants we have ever eaten at, you will need to book, and be warned, this is not a cheap night out, but the views and relaxed friendly atmosphere is exceptional, Lou had a fish and seafood laksa which she described as heaven, and I had Place which was the best I have ever had. We have only been there the once so but it was so good it has to get a mention, when I have saved up enough money we will return.
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The Hut
Colwell Chine Road
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The Hut at Colwell Bay, is up there as one of the best restaurants we have ever eaten at, you will need to book, and be warned, this is not a cheap night out, but the views and relaxed friendly atmosphere is exceptional, Lou had a fish and seafood laksa which she described as heaven, and I had Place which was the best I have ever had. We have only been there the once so but it was so good it has to get a mention, when I have saved up enough money we will return.