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HERITAGE & HISTORY

If you are after some heritage then the Island has a feast to keep even the most avid historian happy! With some of the most unique natural history, relicts from man's earliest arrival on our shores, remnants of our strategic military past through to the flamboyant influence of the Victorian and the flower power days of Jimi Hendrix & co, you will be sure to return home loaded with nuggets of our fascinating past.

 

Shanklin Chine
Shanklin Chine is a natural wonder. This historic gorge is a rich haven of rare plants, woodland, wildlife and an enchanting waterfall. 'Chine' is a local word and now used only in the Isle of Wight and Dorset. It is of Saxon...

 

Brading Station
Brading Town Council have managed to turn what was once a derelict and neglected building into a little gem that Brading can be proud of. The heritage centre not only holds a local railway history exhibition and a wide range...

  Bembridge Windmill
Walking into Bembridge windmill is like discovering the unseen world of Windy Miller. If industrial heritage is your thing, then take time out to explore this little gem set in the rolling East Wight countryside. With its original...
  Brading Roman Villa
Come and meet Medusa, Cocky and their Roman friends in the incredible mosaics at Brading Roman Villa. This award-winning villa located at the foot of Brading Downs is open all year and in all weathers. First built in the...
  Mottistone Manor Gardens
Nestled in the hills of Mottistone Down, Mottistone Manor Gardens surrounding the Tudor Manor House welcome you with the charming gardens and landscape. The staff and volunteers at the garden have managed to add...
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