Once Queen Victoria’s seaside retreat, Osborne House offers a glimpse into royal life. Stroll through opulent state rooms, wander the beautiful gardens, and visit the private beach where Victoria and her family bathed.
This medieval fortress has stood for over 1,000 years and is best known as the place where King Charles I was imprisoned. Explore the ramparts, see the famous donkeys at the well house, and take in sweeping island views.
Once one of the grandest houses on the island, Appuldurcombe is now an atmospheric English Heritage ruin. It was the seat of the Worsley family and is surrounded by Capability Brown-designed parkland.
The former home of poet Alfred, Lord Tennyson, Farringford has been beautifully restored to reflect the Victorian era. Guided tours bring his family life and literary legacy to life.
The former home of pioneering Victorian photographer Julia Margaret Cameron, Dimbola Lodge is now a museum and gallery dedicated to her work, as well as exhibitions of contemporary photography.
Set in rolling countryside, Mottistone Manor’s gardens are managed by the National Trust and feature colourful borders, herb gardens, and hidden corners, with a manor house dating back to the Tudor period.
The Isle of Wight’s only surviving Neolithic long barrow, The Longstone at Mottistone is made up of two ancient standing stones, thought to be part of a burial site over 6,000 years old.
One of the finest Roman sites in the UK, Brading Roman Villa showcases beautifully preserved mosaics, artefacts, and exhibits telling the story of Roman life on the island nearly 2,000 years ago.
A striking Victorian folly on Ryde seafront, Appley Tower was built in the 19th century as part of a private estate. Today it remains a much-loved landmark overlooking the golden sands of Appley Beach.
Charles Dickens spent a summer at this Bonchurch home in 1849, where he wrote part of David Copperfield. The house remains a treasured link to the island’s literary history.
Known locally as “the Pepperpot,” this medieval lighthouse was built in the 14th century as penance by a local landowner. Perched high on St Catherine’s Down, it offers sweeping views of the coastline and countryside, and remains one of the oldest surviving medieval lighthouses in England.
Named after Alfred, Lord Tennyson, who loved to walk here, this dramatic chalk ridge offers breathtaking coastal views and a monument in his honour.
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