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Isle
of Wight - Visitor Guide |
| Address: | Isle
of Wight Tourism, Westridge Centre, Brading Road, Ryde, Isle of Wight. |
| Postcode: | PO33
1QS |
| Telephone: | Isle
of Wight Tourism - 01983 813 813 |
| e-mail | Tourism
information: info@islandbreaks.co.uk.
|
| Fax: | 01983
823031 |
| Map: | Isle
of Wight Streetmap |
| Essential kit: | Fossil
hunting guide. Binoculars for bird watching. Warm clothing and tide times for
fossil searching. |
| Nature watching: | Fossil
hunting - if you've only got time to visit one beach, Compton Bay near Freshwater
is the place to go. Other top fossil spots are Chilton Chine and Brighstone Bay.
Check tide times - the tide must be out to see the dinosaur footprints.
Bird
watching. Outdoor pursuits - riding, walking, cycling, sailing. Dinosaur
Fossil Hunts island wide, visit www.dinosaurisle.com
for more information. Alverstone Mead - several public footpaths
and walks. Red Squirrel hides. |
| Access: | Varies
depending on location. |
| Getting there: | Boat
services to Isle of Wight from Southampton, Lymington, Southsea and Portsmouth.
Ferry routes connect directly with road, rail and coach links - choose the car
ferry or catch a high-speed passenger ferry. The Island has a comprehensive network
of buses.
Hover Travel
Red
Funnel Ferries
Wightlink Ferries
Alverstone
Mead is located close to Sandown on the Isle of Wight and south of the Sandown–Newport
cycleway. |
| Opening times: | Year
round.
Alverstone Mead - open all hours. |
| Charges: | Free
but there may be some charge for specific activities. |
