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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Isle Of Wight

6 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Isle of Wight, England

Updated July 1, 2024

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Unusual Attractions in Isle of Wight

St. Catherine’s Oratory and coastal view.

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St. Catherine's Oratory

This lighthouse was crafted as penitence for the theft of wine bound for a monastery.
The site of Blackgang Chine current

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Blackgang Chine

The UK's oldest theme park slowly slips away.

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Culver Battery

The now-quiet remains of coastal artillery defenses that were used in both World Wars.

Isle of Wight, England

The Durbar Room

This elaborate banquet hall in Queen Victoria's summer residence is an homage to Indian architecture, including miniature models of palaces in India.
Model ships and nautical paraphernalia.

Isle of Wight, England

Longshoreman's Museum

An unusual seafront museum hides behind an unassuming Ventnor giftshop.
Ventnor Winter Gardens

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Ventnor Winter Gardens

In the 1930s, people used to take boats from the mainland to see this Art Deco venue.
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Carisbrooke Castle

The Last Home of an Executed King.
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Stories About Isle of Wight

A former London Underground train approaches Sandown station on the Isle of Wight.

London's Retired Tube Trains Live on an Island

Vintage rail cars hide in plain sight on the Isle of Wight.
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February 1, 2021
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