Places of Interest - Isle of Wight

***Beaches.***

Shanklin beach forms part of Sandown Bay
St Helens Beach - excellent for swimming - sand dunes
Cowes & Gurnard Beache is to the west of Cowes.
Ventnor beach - sheltered by high cliffs
Ryde Beach - north of Ryde Town Centre
Sandown - safe beach with Lifeguards on patrol
Colwell Bay - small, sandy beach with views of the Solent.
Compton Bay - sandy beach Freshwater Bay and Brook.
Totland Bay - delightful beach on the West side of the Island
Yaverland beach - 1 mile from Sandown Town Centre.
Freshwater Bay - small sand and shingle beach in the bay

***Museum***
Tel: +44 (0) 1983 823433 / 823366 Fax: +44 (0) 1983 823841	the Isle of Wight from pre-historic past to the present day	Museum of Island History Guildhall High Street NEWPORT Isle of Wight PO30 1TY
Tel: +44 (0) 1983 407231 www.lilliputmuseum.com	This cottage museum was established in Brading in 1974, and was formed from the private doll collection started by the Munday family in 1960	Lilliput Antique Doll & Toy Museum High Street BRADING Isle of Wight PO36 0DJ
Tel: 01983 740689	Fascinating exhibition recounts the history of this old Island community	Brighstone Shop and Village Museum North Street BRIGHSTONE Isle Of Wight PO30 4AX

***Theatre & Cinema***
Tel: +44 01983 527267	The Apollo Theatre was opened in 1972 after being converted from a former Methodist Church.	Apollo Theatre Pyle Street NEWPORT Isle of Wight PO30 1JT
Tel: +44 (0) 1983 568099 www.rydetheatre.co.uk	The premier music venue on the Isle of Wight with everything from local bands to International superstars	The Venue @ Ryde Theatre Ryde Theatre Lind Street RYDE Isle Of Wight PO33 2NL
Tel: +44 (0) 1983 527020 Fax: +44 (0) 1983 822821 www.medinatheatre.co.uk	The theatre hosts a large number of both local and national plays, concerts, ballets and lectures throughout the year	Medina Theatre Fairlee Road NEWPORT Isle of Wight PO30 2XD
Tel: +44 (0) 1983 537560 or 8712 208000 Fax: +44 (0) 1983 554492	Enjoy a wide range of films	Cineworld Cinema Coppins Bridge NEWPORT Isle of Wight PO30 2BX

Tel: +44 (0) 1983 840188 852484 Fax: +44 (0) 1983 840188 www.appuldurcombe.co.uk	Dramatic flying displays with eagles, hawks, vultures, falcons and owls, outside when fine. Otherwise indoor flight hall	Owl & Falconry Centre Appuldurcombe House Appuldurcombe Road WROXALL Isle of Wight PO38 3EW
Tel: +44 (0) 1983 840270 Fax: +44 (0) 1983 840270 www.modelvillagegodshill.co.uk	First opened to the public in 1952, our model village captures the Isle of Wight life in yesteryear.	Godshill Model Village High Street GODSHILL Isle of Wight PO38 3HH
Tel: +44 (0) 1983 761555 or 1983 752194 www.islandastronomy.co.uk	Planetarium theatre and astronomy centre. A fascinating journey through time and space; stimulating both your imagination and your mind, in our exciting multimedia Astrodome Theatre.	Island Planetarium Fort Victoria Country Park Westhill Lane YARMOUTH Isle of Wight PO41 0RR
Isle of Wight Zoo Yaverland Seafront Sandown Isle of Wight PO36 8QB Tel: 01983 405562 Fax: 01983 401684	Home to Britain's largest collection of tigers, this award winning zoo has been a dedicated to the tiger for over a quarter of a century. The Zoo also cares for a wide range of other animals including lions, leopards, jaguars, lemurs, monkeys, snakes, spiders and lizards

*Ventnor Brewery*
Ventnor Brewery 119 High Street VENTNOR Isle Of Wight PO38 1LY Tel: +44 01983 856161 Fax: +44 01983 856404	Situated on the Isle of Wight, nestling below the chalky downs of St Boniface you will find Ventnor Brewery. Beer has been fermented here since 1840 using the age-old recipe of malt, hops and its distinctive ingredient of St. Boniface natural spring water which emanates from the rocks above Ventnor.

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