Isle of Wight

Cowes, Godshill, The Needles and Alum Bay

The Needles

The island and back all in one day!

• Leave Bournemouth and enjoy a scenic drive through the ancient wilderness of the New Forest National Park. Observe the wildlife including the famous New Forest wild ponies.
• Arrive at Yarmouth to catch the morning ferry across to the Isle of Wight.
• Visit Cowes, the Isle of Wight's main port and known as the world's premier yachting centre.

Wightlink Ferry

• Enjoy an optional visit to Osborne House (entrance not included), Queen Victoria's palace and gardens. Hear about the history of this royal residence and observe the extravagant interiors and décor inside the property including the Queen's very own bedroom.
• Take lunch in Godshill village, a picturesque and popular old village with a selection of gift shops, tea rooms and pubs.

Osborne House

• After lunch enjoy a scenic tour of the southern side of the island taking in St Catherine's point, the most southerly part of the Isle of Wight, and observe Freshwater Bay.
• Enjoy a walk out to The Needles, three distinctive stacks of chalk that rise out of the sea and situated on the most western point of the isle.
• Visit Alum Bay, famous for its cliffs with coloured sand, before returning back to Bournemouth via the Yarmouth ferry to Lymington.

What to Bring

• Sensible outdoor footwear.
• Appropriate clothing - if in doubt bring another top, you can always leave it on the minibus.
• Don't forget your camera and/or binoculars.
• Sunscreen and a hat.

Images courtesy of IW Council, www.islandbreaks.co.uk.