Things to do in  Isle of Wight

Sandy shorelines, white cliffs, and lush countryside come together on the Isle of Wight, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and one of England’s largest islands. Once the preferred holiday destination of Queen Victoria, the Isle of Wight is now popular for its annual music festivals, impressive dinosaur fossil quarries, and scenic walking trails.

Once the summer hideaway of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, Osborne House on the Isle of Wight still exudes Victorian-era elegance today. Restored and lovingly maintained by the English Heritage society, the house is now one of the island’s most popular attractions, offering a glimpse of the lives of British royalty, along with gardens, a museum, and a private beach.

An engaging and quirky attraction, Godshill Model Village features painstakingly re-created models of Godshill Old Village and Shanklin Old Village as they were in the 1920s and ‘30s. Made with great attention to detail, the models are faithful representations of two of the Isle of Wight’s most charming villages.