A family affair on the Isle of Wight
The Isle of Wight also has a host of man-made attractions to compliment its natural beauty. Attractions like Blackgang Chine Fantasy Park (www.blackgangchine.com), where interactive educational areas contrast with the fun of thrilling rides like Water Force, an exhilarating water slide where kids can expect a dousing. Or there's the Isle of Wight Steam Railway (www.iwsteamrailway.co.uk), where nostalgic trips can be taken in elegant Victorian and Edwardian carriages. At its Havenstreet terminal there's a museum of the Island's railway history together with an adventure playground, picnic area and woodland walk.
Undercover options include Brading Roman Villa, featuring Europe's most advanced Roman exhibition, or Amazon World (www.amazonworld.co.uk), which recreates the magic of the rainforest with the help of animals who live there, from armadillos and anacondas to lemurs and meerkats. These and many other Island attractions are featured as Wightlink Days Out, combining attraction entrance with return car ferry crossings to the Isle of Wight at discount prices.
Natural or man-made, the diverse attractions of the Isle of Wight are just a short ferry ride from English mainland on a Wightlink car ferry from Portsmouth or Lymington or by FastCat passenger catamaran. Where else could families find so much to fill their time?
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