Compton Bay is one of the Island's best beaches and 10 minutes away. It's two‑mile stretch of golden and dark sands is backed by striking sandstone and chalk cliffs. Popular with surfers, walkers, and fossil hunters, it offers sweeping views towards Freshwater and The Needles, and even reveals dinosaur footprints at low tide.
Built for Queen Victoria and Prince Albert as their seaside retreat, Osborne House is a grand Italianate palace in East Cowes. Visitors can explore its opulent state rooms, private apartments, and gardens that reflect the royal family’s life on the Isle of Wight.
Carisbrooke Castle is a medieval fortress at the heart of the Isle of Wight, best known as the prison of King Charles I. Visitors can walk the ancient walls, climb the Norman keep, and explore its chapel, gardens, and museum.
The Needles are the Isle of Wight’s iconic chalk stacks rising dramatically from the sea at Alum Bay. Above them stretches Tennyson Down, a sweeping chalk ridge named after the poet Alfred Lord Tennyson, offering some of the Island’s most breathtaking coastal walks and panoramic views..
Set within the tranquil village of Shorwell, Northcourt offers a peaceful escape for families, friends and groups. Choose from two elegant wings of our seventeenth-century manor, each blending period charm with modern comfort.
Spend your days exploring the Island’s rolling downs and beaches, then return to unwind by the fire or wander through fifteen acres of gardens and lawns.
