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he Island has a wealth of wildlife attractions, BEASTS BY BUS Tfrom nature reserves where you can see some of our exciting native wildlife to collections of exotic animals from around the world. You’ll also find sanctuaries for animals that have had a more dicult life. Read on to discover some of the best places for animal antics which are easily accessible by bus. Image © Visit Isle of Wight
outhern Vectis run the local buses on Sthe Isle of Wight with frequent services between the main towns and many of the villages around the Island. Image © Southern Vectis For occasional travel you can buy single tickets onboard, but many visitors find the 24 and 48 hour Rover or seven day Freedom tickets are a better bet, oering unlimited travel for one price. You can buy them on any bus or from the Im a g Newport Travel Shop. e © P During the summer months additional services e te r Tr run in popular locations, including three open- im m i top buses and the Island Coaster route which ng runs round the coast from Ryde to Yarmouth. For full timetable information, latest travel information and details A guide to some of the best places of current fares visit to see animals on the Isle of Wight www.islandbuses.info or scan the QR code with your smartphone. Disclaimer: All information is believed to be correct at the time of going to print, however we strongly recommend you check details of bus times, routes and attraction opening times before travelling.
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SIT VI TO ACES PL OTHER Visitor Information Centre, Guildhall, Newport. Guildhall, Centre, Information Visitor
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Image © Martin Gibson © Martin Image
look out for the train icon. train the for out look
Some destinations in the leaflet are accessible by train, train, by accessible are leaflet the in destinations Some
Try the train the Try
services run. run. services
Island’s coasts. Check timetables for the dates these these dates the for timetables Check coasts. Island’s www.gifttonature.org.uk
plus the Island Coaster bus which runs along most of the the of most along runs which bus Coaster Island the plus www.redsquirreltrail.org.uk
accessible nature sites for everyone to enjoy. to everyone for sites nature accessible Downs Breezer, Shanklin Steamer and Needles Breezer Breezer Needles and Steamer Shanklin Breezer, Downs
Pond are managed by Gift to Nature which looks after after looks which Nature to Gift by managed are Pond visitor-focused extra services; three open-top buses - - buses open-top three services; extra visitor-focused
flower meadow. Merstone Station and Birchmore Birchmore and Station Merstone meadow. flower During the summer Southern Vectis runs a number of of number a runs Vectis Southern summer the During
Extra summer services summer Extra orchard and the platform has been planted as a wild wild a as planted been has platform the and orchard
The former railway station at Merstone is now an an now is Merstone at station railway former The
or download one at islandbuses.info at one download or wildlife in the hedgerows and woodlands along the trail. the along woodlands and hedgerows the in wildlife
timetable from Yarmouth, Newport or Ryde bus stations stations bus Ryde or Newport Yarmouth, from timetable may also spot various birds of prey overhead and other other and overhead prey of birds various spot also may
tickets from their mainland ticket oces. Pick up a bus bus a up Pick oces. ticket mainland their from tickets a range of spectacular dragonflies and damselflies. You You damselflies. and dragonflies spectacular of range a
On the way you’ll pass Birchmore pond which is home to to home is which pond Birchmore pass you’ll way the On Funnel and Hovertravel sell combined ferry and bus bus and ferry combined sell Hovertravel and Funnel
lovely level two mile stroll with bus stops at either end. end. either at stops bus with stroll mile two level lovely or catch the train to the bus station. Wightlink, Red Red Wightlink, station. bus the to train the catch or
bike. The section between Blackwater and Merstone is a a is Merstone and Blackwater between section The bike.
at Ryde Pier Head you can either stroll down the pier pier the down stroll either can you Head Pier Ryde at
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the Island’s amazing native wildlife, on foot or by by or foot on wildlife, native amazing Island’s the is a ten minute walk to the nearest stop. If you arrive arrive you If stop. nearest the to walk minute ten a is
he Red Squirrel Trail is a great place to see some of of some see to place great a is Trail Squirrel Red he East Cowes and Ryde Hoverport. From Fishbourne there there Fishbourne From Hoverport. Ryde and Cowes East
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Ventnor
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Shanklin of a bus. a of
Sandown
Freshwater with some of the best views you’ll find from the top deck deck top the from find you’ll views best the of some with
None stop: from Walk minutes Two stop: from Walk
can get to some great places and see plenty on the way, way, the on plenty see and places great some to get can
Newport
fancy leaving the car behind for a relaxed day out. You You out. day relaxed a for behind car the leaving fancy
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of the fast-ferries, looking for a car-free holiday or just just or holiday car-free a for looking fast-ferries, the of
Newlands Stop: Junction Blackwater Stop:
Ryde
whether you’re popping over as a foot passenger on one one on passenger foot a as over popping you’re whether
2 Merstone: to Route 2,3 Blackwater: to Route
East Cowes East Cowes
Hopping on a bus is a great way to see the Isle of Wight, Wight, of Isle the see to way great a is bus a on Hopping
NE) TO ERS M TO R TE A KW AC (BL L AI TR EL RR UI SQ D RE Better by bus by Better
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he Island has a wealth of wildlife attractions, BEASTS BY BUS Tfrom nature reserves where you can see some of our exciting native wildlife to collections of exotic animals from around the world. You’ll also find sanctuaries for animals that have had a more dicult life. Read on to discover some of the best places for animal antics which are easily accessible by bus. Image © Visit Isle of Wight
outhern Vectis run the local buses on Sthe Isle of Wight with frequent services between the main towns and many of the villages around the Island. Image © Southern Vectis For occasional travel you can buy single tickets onboard, but many visitors find the 24 and 48 hour Rover or seven day Freedom tickets are a better bet, oering unlimited travel for one price. You can buy them on any bus or from the Im a g Newport Travel Shop. e © P During the summer months additional services e te r Tr run in popular locations, including three open- im m i top buses and the Island Coaster route which ng runs round the coast from Ryde to Yarmouth. For full timetable information, latest travel information and details A guide to some of the best places of current fares visit to see animals on the Isle of Wight www.islandbuses.info or scan the QR code with your smartphone. Disclaimer: All information is believed to be correct at the time of going to print, however we strongly recommend you check details of bus times, routes and attraction opening times before travelling. AMAZON WORLD
Cowes East Cowes Routes: 8, Downs Breezer Ryde Stop: Amazon World Yarmouth
Newport Walk from stop: Two minutes
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daily meet mazon World houses the largest Image © David Jones the animal Aexotic animal collection on the Isle of Wight. Here you will discover a range DONKEY SANCTUARY sessions. of interesting wildlife including insects and spiders, fish and amphibians, plants, Route: 3 birds, reptiles and mammals. The zoo Stop: Donkey Sanctuary participates in international breeding and conservation work. Open year round. Walk from stop: Two minutes
www.amazonworld.co.uk Cowes East Cowes
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Yarmouth ISLE OF WIGHT ZOO Newport
Cowes East Cowes Freshwater Sandown Routes: 2,3 Routes: 8, Downs Breezer, Island Coaster Ryde Shanklin Stop: Sandown Library/High Street Stop: Grand Hotel he Donkey or Yarmouth Sanctuary houses T Ventnor Walk from stop: Less Newport over one hundred animals. Walk from stop: Ten minutes than five minutes These are mostly donkeys but also horses and ponies, Freshwater Sandown including animals which have previously been abandoned Shanklin or poorly treated. The sanctuary run events throughout the Other travel options: Island Line (Sandown Station) year. There is a gift shop and café on site. Open year round Ventnor with free admission. andown Zoo is situated on the town’s seafront. It has a special www.iowdonkey We like their Sinterest in tigers and lemurs with a particular focus on older tigers, We like sanctuary.org giving them a happy retirement on the Isle of Wight. To help you 01983 852693 cakes. A lot! plan your visit feeding times are advertised on the zoo’s website. You watching can hear about the animals from the keepers plus book a ‘Meerkat the tiger Adventure’ to get up close to the zoo’s mob of meerkats. The zoo feeding. WEST WIGHT ALPACAS o¡ers discounts to people visiting neighbouring attractions on the same day. Open year round but check the website for exceptions. Route: 7 (via Wellow and Thorley) www.isleofwightzoo.com Stop: Rookmead
01983 403883 Image © Visit Isle of Wight Almost next door to each other, Isle of Wight Zoo and Dinosaur Isle make Walk from stop: Two minutes a great beasty double-bill if you’re after a packed day out in Sandown. Cowes East Cowes Ryde
DINOSAUR ISLE Yarmouth Newport Cowes East Cowes Routes: 2,3 Routes: 8, Downs Breezer, Island Coaster Ryde Stop: Sandown Library/High Street Stop: Grand Hotel Freshwater Sandown Shanklin or Yarmouth Walk from stop: Less Newport Walk from stop: Seven minutes than five minutes Ventnor Freshwater Sandown
Shanklin Other travel options: Island Line (Sandown Station)
Ventnor f you want to explore the beasts of the Isle of Wight from millennia ago, Ithen a visit to Dinosaur Isle is a must. The museum has over a thousand fossils on display along with a range of interactive exhibits. There are real fossils, skeletal reconstructions and animatronic dinosaurs, all housed in a purpose-built museum designed in the shape of a giant pterodactyl. Dinosaur Isle is just across the road from the beach, which you can explore on a pre-booked fossil walk. www.dinosaurisle.com We like the fossil walks. 01983 404344 (advanced booking is required) Image © Visit Isle of Wight
MONKEY HAVEN
Cowes East Cowes Route: 9 (via Staplers) Ryde Stop: Heath Farm Yarmouth
Newport Walk from stop: Two minutes
Freshwater Sandown We like alpaca wool clothing, Shanklin rescue centre and available in the shop. We like sanctuary for primates and A Ventnor the birds of prey, Monkey Haven has a Image © Steve Collins Keeper wide range of monkeys and other primates plus a meerkat ocated in the quiet West Wight village of Wellow, this mob. The animals are kept in spacious modern enclosures. alpaca and llama stud-farm o¡ers farm visits and has a for a Day L There are keeper talks throughout the day, plus you can café on site which is free to enter. As well as the llamas and experience. book a ‘Marmoset Encounter’ where you spend time in the alpacas you’ll find a range of other animals from pygmy (advanced enclosure feeding monkeys. There are also play and picnic goats to guinea fowl. You can also book a llama or alpaca booking is areas, a café and shop. walk on the farm or an o¡-farm llama trek. Open year round required) www.monkeyhaven.org www.westwightalpacas.co.uk
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