A family break on the Isle of Wight will be an unforgettable experience with quaint country villages some with old English greens still in use where cricket & football can be watched, and long safe sandy beaches for the children to play. The Island has wonderful vantage points at the top of downs with spectacular views across the Isle of Wight’s rolling countryside and out to sea.
This Idyllic Island Gem provides the perfect destination for the whole family whether you are just taking a short break or having an extended holiday on the Isle of Wight. The Island offers a fantastic range of accommodation from boutique hotels to self catering holiday cottages or bed & breakfasts to caravan parks the isle of wight has accommodation to suit all budgets.
There are plenty of great days out & Isle of Wight Attractions such as Black Gang Chine where the children can play on the numerous stalls or shoot cowboys with water pistols, have a go on a giant slide, learn about the Islands pirates, smugglers and famous ship wrecks that have happened off the islands rouged coast line.
Or there is the opportunity to take a leisurely stroll with the family around the Seaview Wild Life Encounter on the outskirts of Ryde where the children can help feed the penguins, stroke Kangaroos, watch the meercats (simple’s eek) & feed the ducks and geese.
The Needles Park at Alum Bay offers spectacular views of the Needles light house and over the channel. There are pleasure rides and a chair lift that takes you to the beach below where you can see the Isle of Wight famous multi coloured sand and take a boat trip to the light house.
In Sandown you can visit Dinosaur Isle, where you will come face to face with roaring Dinosaurs!! & fossils that have been found locally dating back to the Cretaceous period when dinosaurs lived. Just a bit further along the promenade is Tiger Island one of the largest tiger sanctuaries in the UK which is a part of Isle of Wight Zoo.
For the adults the Island has fantastic places to eat & drink with good Local Pubs many of which are more than happy for you to bring the kids along some have play areas where they can amuse themselves while the parents can relax.
Why not visit Queen Victoria’s residence Osborne House in East Cowes stroll around the house and marvel at the grounds, enjoy the views of the coast which attracted Victoria & Albert to the Isle of Wight.
If your preference is Medieval Castles visit Carisbrooke Castle walk the battlements just like the medieval knight of old and see the room where king Charles 1 was imprisoned awaiting execution, there are activities for the younger children to enjoy too.
Do not forget to visit the quaint thatched roof village of Shanklin Old Town or the well known miniature village in Godshill.
Winkle Street is in an idyllic village location with a stream running down the main street, near Calbourne in rural Wight giving you an insight into how life was in yester year.
The Isle of Wight also has some great music events happening regularly throughout the year the Isle of Wight music festival being the most famous with its origins going back to the late sixties followed closely by the Bestival a quite unique festival in its own right, while other lesser known but equally as good smaller festivals take place these being the Jazz festival and the folk festival and of course the Island has several excellent theatres offering some of the latest shows & also frequented by many of the countries favourite artists performing single night specials over the summer months.
A must to see is the spectacular Cowes week regatta held every year at the beginning of August the world’s oldest & largest regatta can be enjoyed by all the family, watch yachts racing mix with celebrities and enjoys the atmosphere.
There are lots of interesting places to see, attractions to enjoy festivals to listen to and sporting events & regattas to watch throughout the year. So whether it’s a weekend break on the Isle of Wight or the family’s main holiday the Island has lots to offer the whole family.
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