Yarmouth Castle is a small off-square blockhouse built by Henry VIII in 1547, to guard Yarmouth harbour on the Isle of Wight. It is about 30 metres long, including its yard and its large platform on the seaside, which carried the heavier armament. Telephone: 0870 333 1181
IOW Attractions
Newport Roman Villa Newport
The well-preserved remains at Newport Roman Villa provide a fascinating insight into country life in third century Britain. Telephone: 01983 823828
Newtown Old Town Hall
Newtown Old Town Hall is the town hall of the former mediaeval and later rotten borough of Newtown on the Isle of Wight in England. Newtown is now a small village, and its town hall is owned by the National Trust. Telephone: 01983 531785
Nunwell House
Nunwell House, also Nunwell Manor, is a historic English country house. The Tudor and Jacobean style house also has later additions. The house contains family militaria. Telephone: 01983 407240
Osborne House Cowes
Osborne House is a former royal residence of Queen Victoria. The house was built between 1845 and 1851 for the Queen and Prince Albert as a summer home and rural retreat. Telephone: 01983 200022
Quarr Abbey Ryde
Home to a small group of Benedictine Monks. The abbey belongs to the Catholic Order of St Benedict Telephone: 01983 882420