Donkey Sanctuary - providing homes for unwanted and rescued animals. Carrying out educational work with schools and donkey therapy in residential settings.

Steephill cove is a beautiful Hidden gem. With its ever changing beach of sand, shingle and fantastic rock pools it is no wonder that families return here year after year. Over the years Steephill has become a hot spot to eat as well. Cove Coffee Shop with Home made cakes, light lunches, ice cream, sweet treats and more along with gorgeous goodies to buy for you and your home (Hoodies, Tee shirts, mugs, body lotions, creams, hand wash, candles etc with the amazing Cove logo) The Crab Shed serving fresh crab pasties. The Beach Shack serving fare (all only open during the daytime hours). Steephill can only be reached by foot which adds to its safety and pure Charm... A true gem of old fashioned English seaside. A must visit for anyone on the island!

Lose yourself in the Land of Imagination at Blackgang Chine…the UK’s oldest amusement park where you step out of the everyday and into a magical world where the only constraint is your own creativity. Explore a world like no other where you truly can be whoever you want to be. Round up giant beasts as a courageous dinosaur keeper in Restricted Area 5; cast spells from your own castle as a magical fairy in Fairyland; chose to be either an outlaw or sheriff as a rootin’ tootin’ cowboy in Cowboy Town; challenge your friends to a duel aboard a battle ship as a swashbuckling pirate in Pirate Cove; or come face to face with a 60ft whale as a deep sea diver in Underwater Kingdom…where will your imagination take you? Chances to brave an adrenaline-inducing roller coaster ride or speed down the waterslide, mixed with the wholesome nostalgia of Blackgang Chine’s quirky attractions, allow you to seamlessly experience classic adventure alongside timeless excitement.

In a quiet corner of Ventnors award-winning park is an 18 hole putting green. This well loved green is visited by locals and visitors. Dogs especially welcomed. There is also a table tennis table, giant connect 4, snakes and ladders, chess, chequers, giant Lego. Something for everyone. Refreshments are available, a slice of homemade cake or maybe just an ice cream. Take a stroll round this beautiful park, feed the ducks, use the outdoor gym. Saturdays music at the Putting Green 2-4 Sunday afternoon sees the bandstand being used for concerts through the summer months 2-4.

With our magnificent location on the Island's Channel coast, Ventnor Botanic Garden has a unique sub-tropical microclimate making it approximately 5 degrees warmer than the general British climate – making it Britain’s hottest garden! Set in 22 acres, with over 6,000 species of plants, shrubs and champion trees why not follow one of our many trails to fully explore the garden? Take the Victorian Tunnel Tour out to sea or take the steps underground to our mushroom fruiting chamber. If you are bringing young children we also have a well-equipped play area. Enjoy teas, coffees, cakes and light snacks in our Plantation Room Café or enjoy an outstanding dining experience in the Edulis Restaurant, where much of the ingredients are grown in the Garden or sourced locally. We also have plenty of our own produce including jams, chutneys, cordials and even some fine botanic craft beers available from our own shop! We are open daily from 10am with last admissions at 5pm.

Ventnor Heritage Centre is the home of Ventnor Heritage Museum and Ventnor & District Local History Society. It is totally run by volunteers and is a registered charity. We hold records for the beautiful area known as The Undercliff extending from Chale in the west to Luccombe in the east and as far inland as Godshill, including the villages of Wroxall, Whitwell, St. Lawrence & Bonchurch. Our collection contains photographs, prints, documents and artefacts, which are used to create displays and exhibitions in the museum. We publish newsletters for members and write a weekly local history article which is published on our news pages and in the local paper. Back copies of the articles are available on our website. Local history publications, many of them written by Society members, are available for sale in our Museum and in our online shop. New Society members are always welcome.