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Family at Newtown National Nature Reserve, Isle of Wight — Family walking at Newtown National Nature Reserve | © National Trust Images/Chris Lacey

Family-friendly places to visit on the Isle of Wight

There's plenty of family fun to be had on the Isle of Wight, from making a mud pie in the Bembridge Windmill Mud Bakery to exploring the wild den-building area at Mottistone Gardens. Find out the best places for a family visit.

Visitors at the Needles Old Battery and New Battery, Isle of Wight

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Needles Old and New Battery

There are lots of ways for little visitors to make even more of their visit here. Explore the hidden tunnel that goes deep underground or re-fuel in the tea-room.

Colourful summer flowers line the path leading to a doorway at Mottistone Gardens, Isle of Wight

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Mottistone Gardens and Estate

Children will love searching for 'Red' the squirrel and completing some of the '50 Things' activities. Each season there are special trails for little ones, so there's always something new to discover.

Image of windmill in background with blue sky behind and white clouds.

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Bembridge Windmill

Explore this little gem at Bembridge - the last surviving windmill on the Isle of Wight. Make a mud pie in the Mud Bakery or find the hidden mice.

Cormorant and oystercatchers at Newtown National Nature Reserve, Isle of Wight

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Newtown National Nature Reserve and Old Town Hall

There's plenty of wildlife to discover at Newtown. Borrow one of our tracker packs and head out on a nature adventure.

Sunset over the Needles headland coast, Isle of Wight. The Needles lighthouse and rocks can be seen in the shade, leading up to the coastline.

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Gardens, forts, a windmill, a National Nature Reserve, and 17 miles of coastline and over 5000 acres of countryside on this treasure island.

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