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Places to visit 2



Bembridge Windmill (National Trust)
The Island's only surviving windmill. Open April to Oct.
Tel: (01983) 873945

Brighstone Village Museum (National Trust)
Housed in an attractive terrace of chalkstone cottages with National Trust Shop.
Open Easter to November.

Brickfields Horse Country
Newnham Road, Binstead. Heavy Horse Centre, Carriage and
Agricultural Museum and Blacksmith's Forge.
Open all year. Tel: (01983) 566801

Calbourne Mill,
17th century Water Mill in working order, Farm Heritage Museum and wildfowl park.
Open Easter to October.
Tel: (01983) 531227

Little Upton Farm,
Gatehouse Road, Ashey, Ryde.
2-3 hour educational visits for schools by prior arrangement.
Tel: (01983) 563236

Local Look Countryside Heritage Exhibition at the Chalet, Rylstone Gardens, Shanklin.
Open in summer.

Farm Open Days and other Heritage and Countryside Events will be
advertised at Tourist Information Centres.

Further reading

Farmhouses and cottages
Marian Brinton

The Natural History of the Isle of Wight
O. Frazer

The Countryside of the Isle of Wight
J. Wolfenden

Circular Walk - Godshill
Isle of Wight Council

Island photography

Portrait of An Island
D. French & J.Jones

Island from the Air
(1st & 2nd flights)
B. Hinton and B. Manby

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