Attractions

Chessell Pottery

Manufacturer of decorative porcelain. Porcelain making and decorating studios. Exhibition Gallery, factory shop and coffee shop.
Collection Method: Percentage donation from special mugs sold
Address: Chessell, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, PO41 OUE
Telephone: 01983 531858
Email: info@pottery-cafe.com
Website: www.pottery-cafe.com

Dinosaur Isle

An introductory exhibition gallery covers the geology and fossils of the Island in a walk back through time, taking the visitor from the Ice Age of the recent past, back to the Cretaceous period when dinosaurs lived. This leads to the large dinosaur gallery, which has exciting displays including real fossils, skeletal re-constructions, life sized fleshed re-constructions and an animatronic dinosaur.
Collection Method: Collection Box
Address: Culver Parade, Sandown, Isle of Wight, PO36 8QA
Telephone: 01983 404344
Email: dinosaur@iow.gov.uk
Website: www.dinosaurisle.com

Fort Victoria Marine Aquarium

See a fascinating selection of the fish and invertebrates found in the local sea and on the seashore. As a bonus our last room contains some of the stunning inhabitants of tropical reefs.
Collection Method: Collection Box
Address: Fort Victoria, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, PO41 0RR
Telephone: 01983 760283
Email: pfblake@tiscali.co.uk
Website: www.fortvictoria.co.uk

Island Planetarium

Island Planetarium offers a fascinating journey through time and space, with an exciting multimedia astrodome theatre and exhibition area.
Collection Method: Collection Box
Address: Fort Victoria, Westhill Lane, Norton, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, PO41 0RR
Telephone: 01983 761555
Email: enquiry@islandastronomy.co.uk
Website: www.islandastronomy.co.uk

Robin Hill Country Park

Robin Hill offers something for everyone, whether it is the thrill of the Island’s 3 biggest rides to the challenge of Squirrel Tower or the peace of the woodland walks where the Red Squirrels live.
Collection Method: Wishing Well
Address: Downend, Arreton, Isle of Wight, P030 2NU
Telephone: 01983 527352
Email: info@robin-hill.com
Website: www.robin-hill.com

The Needles Park

The Needles Park is the Isle of Wight’s premier visitor attraction and is situated at Alum Bay overlooking the Island’s most famous landmark, The Needles Rocks and Lighthouse.
Collection Method: Collection Box
Address: Alum Bay, Isle of Wight, PO39 0JD
Telephone: 0871 720 0022
Email: marketing@theneedles.co.uk
Website: www.theneedles.co.uk