The Romans called the Isle of Wight Vectis and it is believed they farmed the land quite intensively. The villa at Brading had fine mosaic floors, as can be seen today. The west wing is displayed under cover, and the...

Bembridge Fort, on the Isle of Wight, was built during the Napoleonic Wars to defend the south coast of England from French attack, an attack that ultimately never came. Over the years that followed the fort was used for a...

Anyone who enjoys a game of golf can play a round at Browns Golf Course at Sandown on the Isle of Wight. The golf club is located right on the seafront with some great views out into the English Channel...

In a spectacular pterosaur shaped building just over the sea wall in Sandown on the Isle of Wight is Britain’s first purpose-built dinosaur museum. Here you walk back through fossilised time to the period of the dinosaurs where we...

The Isle of Wight Zoo is well known for its collection of big cats, including Britain's largest collection of tigers. As well as the cats, the zoo also cares for lemurs, monkeys, snakes, spiders and lizards. If you love animals,...

Sandham Grounds in the seaside resort of Sandown on the Isle of Wight is a lovely area of public open space with a wide variety of attractions, but also a rich and colourful history. The land upon which the recreational...

Right in the centre of Sandham Grounds, in the resort town of Sandown on the Isle of Wight, can be heard the distinctive sound of racing go-karts at Sandham Raceway. This purpose designed and built raceway caters for those wanting...

In the Autumn of 1925 a group of bowling enthusiasts in Sandown met to discuss the possibility of establishing a club in the town; the following May Sandown Bowling Club started its first bowls season at its present location in...

The seaside resort town of Sandown on the Isle of Wight was during the Second World War right on the frontline and in the First World War many men from the community went to war and never returned, in their...

The Wight City Arcade is located on the Esplanade at Sandown on the Isle of Wight and offers a huge variety of family entertainment throughout the whole year. Music lovers in search of a disco will enjoy a night out...

Yaverland Sailing and Boat Club is located right on the beach near the seaside resort of Sandown on the Isle of Wight. Formed in 1979, the club by a group of local sailing and boating enthusiasts who wanted to enjoy...