Chillerton Down
Chillerton Down is a scenic downland hill on the Isle of Wight, featuring Iron Age earthworks and managed partly by the National Trust, ideal for outdoor exploration and historical interest.
Isle of Wight
A picturesque island with rich Victorian heritage, scenic coastlines, historic castles, renowned festivals, and excellent walking and cycling routes.
Borthwood Copse
Borthwood Copse is a National Trust woodland on the Isle of Wight featuring ancient trees, native wildlife including red squirrels, and scenic walking paths with viewpoints overlooking the sea.
Appuldurcombe House
Appuldurcombe House is a historic 18th-century English Baroque country house on the Isle of Wight, now a partially ruined shell managed by English Heritage. Visitors can explore both the remains of the grand indoor mansion and the landscaped outdoor grounds originally designed by Capability Brown, with ghost walks offered in the summer holidays.
St Catherine's Oratory
St. Catherine's Oratory is a medieval stone lighthouse built in 1328 on St. Catherine's Down, Isle of Wight. It is Britain's only surviving medieval lighthouse and offers a historic outdoor experience atop a scenic hill.
The Needles
The Needles are distinctive chalk sea stacks off the Isle of Wight, featuring a historic lighthouse, scenic boat tours, and former military sites including batteries and a rocket test site, all accessible to the public and protected within natural and scientific conservation areas.
Near Needles Old Battery Tour
9 Oct, 16 Oct…
Join a guided tour of the Needles Old Battery to explore its military history, surviving structures and stories of the people who lived and served there. The tour is led by Jo and Steve from Restore the Story CIC.
Bembridge Fort
Bembridge Fort is a 19th-century hexagonal fort on Bembridge Down, Isle of Wight, built to protect the coast during the Second French Empire. It offers a unique historic military site with guided tours by appointment and has a theatre in the old gunpowder magazine.