Gardens
Rosemary Vineyard
Close to Ryde on the Isle of Wight's east coast, self-guided trails, wine talks and red and white wine tastings are on offer at the 30-acre Rosemary Vineyard, one of Britain's largest wineries. ...more
Morton Manor
Further south at Brading, Morton Manor combines award-winning gardens - it has won the Isle of Wight In Bloom competition six times in recent years and has been twice winner of Southern England in Bloom - with wine-growing on a smaller scale....more
Adgestone Vineyard
Close to Morton Manor, on the south facing slopes of Brading Down, Adgestone Vineyard is one of Britain's oldest and follows in the footsteps of the Romans who produced wine on the 10-acre site two thousand years ago. ...more
Shanklin Chine
Moving further south, this world famous gorge is entered from Shanklin Old Village. Dropping 105 ft from the top of the cliff to sea level, Shanklin Chine is a natural fissure in the cliff, formed by water cutting through sandstone to the sea. ...more
Ventnor Botanic Gardens
Set on a 22-acre site abutting the southern coast, this is a must for garden lovers with a head-turning collection of familiar favourites and rare plants. ...more
Old Smithy
In the picture postcard village of Godshill, the Old Smithy is one of many beautiful cottage gardens (others belong to tea shops such as Willow Tearoom). ...more
Mottistone Manor
Owned by the National Trust, Mottistone Manor is near the quaint village of Brook and dates back to the 15th and 16th centuries. ...more
Afton Park Orchard & Gardens
Set in seven acres at the foot of Afton Downs, this is a combination of an extensive apple orchard (with 150 apple trees), gardens, a plant nursery and a café serving natural produce. Annual Apple Days Festival on the last weekend in September....more
Osborne House Gardens
Queen Victoria's favourite home boasts the most impressive formal gardens on the Isle of Wight, with views onto the Solent from East Cowes. ...more
Butterfly World
Based at Wootton in the Island's north, Butterfly World is a sub-tropical indoor garden in which hundreds of exotic butterflies are flying freely. Attractions include Italian and Japanese Gardens....more
Naturally Wight
It's not just for its many cultivated gardens that the Isle of Wight is famous. More than half the Island landscape is designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and there are nature reserves and wildlife sanctuaries to visit in its forests and wetlands....more