by Lisa | Apr 18, 2023 | Animal Sanctuary, Beach, Cafe, car park, Coastal, Fort, Historic
Wildheart Animal Sanctuary Favorite The Wildheart Animal Sanctuary is a refuge for rescued animals (most notably, big cats) inside the former Sandown Fort on the coastline of Sandown, Isle of Wight. Inside the main sanctuary building is a shop and spacious cafe. The...
by Lisa | Mar 28, 2023 | Cafe, car park, Historic, Industrial, Military, Museum, Transport
Wight Military and Heritage Museum WIGHT MILITARY AND HERITAGE MUSEUM This location has huge potential! It has an enormous flat gravel car park (which can be cleared by prior agreement), fields which have rusting armoured vehicles in them as well as tank runs,...
by Lisa | Mar 28, 2023 | Architectural, Boat, Cafe, car park, Commercial, Historic, Industrial, Military, Museum, Rural
calbourne water mill Favorite calbourne water mill Calbourne Water Mill is an absolute gem of a location. Â Set in the heart of the Islands biosphere with 35 acres of beautiful rolling countryside, the Mill is one of the oldest water mills in the country, dating back...
by Lisa | Feb 2, 2023 | Architectural, Cafe, Coastal, Commercial, Historic, Industrial, National Trust
the old battery Favorite the old battery The Old Battery sits high above the Needles on the western tip of the Island.  Built to defended the nation from 1860 when a chain of defences were constructed around the Isle of Wight and the south coast to protect...
by Lisa | Jan 30, 2023 | Architectural, Cafe, Coastal, Commercial, Historic, Industrial, National Trust, Rural
the needles new battery & rocket testing site Favorite the needles new battery & rocket testing site The Needles New Battery is a site further up the headland from The Old Battery. It was completed between 1893-95, the New Battery was built after the Old Battery...
by Lisa | Jan 20, 2022 | Cafe, Commercial
Wight Orchid Favorite Wight Orchid This hotel could easily be in Thailand. Palm trees, birdcages and a hip eclectic Asian inspired interior run throughout the hotel from the entrance thought the bar to the restaurant area. Wight Orchid 17Wight Orchid 14Wight Orchid...
