Isle of Wight

Isle of Wight Highlights

A weekend hitting the island's greatest landmarks — chalk stacks, a royal palace and a clifftop walk.

Weekend 8h 40m 160 min drive 4 stops

history garden castle nature walk coast kids-friendly parking dog-friendly free-entry

Stops on this route

Osborne House

Queen Victoria's Italianate seaside palace with a private beach, Swiss Cottage and terraced gardens.

2h Parking available

Includes ferry crossing from Portsmouth; visit the Swiss Cottage.

history garden kids-friendly parking English Heritage

Norman castle where Charles I was imprisoned; the donkey-powered well and keep offer fine views.

1h 15m Parking available

Watch the donkeys working the treadmill well.

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Tennyson Down

Reveal the full route to see details, photos and driving times.

The Needles

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2 more stops on this route

See every stop, the interactive map and driving times.

This route visits Osborne House and Carisbrooke Castle — English Heritage sites.

Members visit 400+ historic places free. Pays for itself in ~3 visits.

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