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Cowes and there’s a safe footpath that’s perfect for on the beach – pop to the Dinosaur Expeditions, plenty of great places to dine; from cafés to pubs, scooting or cycling that runs along the seafront to Conservation & Palaeoart Centre for expert advice.

the village of Gurnard where you’ll find a pub, café, You’ll also discover small villages, off the beaten track to fish and chips and ice creams on the beach; more much so see

restaurant and seafront playground. pubs and other attractions. Ryde has it all. Quarr Abbey, a working monastery on the outskirts of town is free you’ll and less Drive Discover lots more family adventures at Discover lots more family adventures at to visit – their pigs are one of the Island’s most popular attractions visitisleofwight.co.uk Play Pooh sticks in visitisleofwight.co.uk the River Yar. Search for real dinosaur for young kids and the tea room boasts great cakes. Don’t forget to footprint casts at low tide on take the free nature trail through the grounds. Brook and Compton beaches.

Feel like a giant at Model Village. Around What a beautiful day Nearby coastal towns of and Shanklin The Isle of Wight is the perfect place for family are great places for young families. They’ve got miles of safe sandy beaches, plenty of adventures. Whether it’s finding a breath-taking amusements and heaps of places to buy an ice ADVENTURE beach full of rock pools and sea life, roaming through cream to enjoy as you paddle in the sea. stunning natural landscape hunting for dinosaurs CHECKLIST If your little one is keen on animals visit Amazon World or head or discovering a magical theme park located on the cliff top, it’s easy to enjoy the simple pleasure of into the heart of the Island, and discover local towns in miniature FIELD ACTIVITY at Godshill Model Village – make sure to stop for a cream tea in spending family time together on the Island. Stand in the woods Date / / and close your eyes. the quaint thatched village of Godshill. How manyyou hear?sounds can Historic Roman Villa offers lots to do including a great We’ve been inspired by We’re Going on a Bear Hunt. Amuse yourselves at Sandown Pier. This guide will help you find Isle of Wight locations Around Down grassy area for running around and letting off steam! Where are you going? just like the film and awarding winning book. Pick up the local Island Line train for a fun journey Head high up and survey the Island from above – you can even get off and onto a steam Let your kid’s imagination run wild and create your as you plan your next adventure. Along the coast locomotive from Isle of Wight Steam Railway own unique family Bear Hunt adventure as you you’ll find magical Chine which is at one station! Why not visit their indoor celebrating its 175th birthday in 2018! Train Story Discovery Centre and What’s the weather like today? travel around the Island finding new things to see Haven Falconry. and do. Hidden from view behind the hills is the county town of Newport with lots of eateries including a dedicated café for young ones – Discover lots more family Make memories and enjoy your family Bebeccino. You’ll also find Castle, Monkey Haven and adventures at visitisleofwight.co.uk time together. Robin Hill Country Park; filled with things to see, do and climb! National Trust/Chuck Eccleston ARPS Get up close to a Items needed: T-Rex at Dinosaur Isle. WIN a holiday worth over £2000 Bear Hunt events Prize includes travel, ferry tickets, Take part in some special family nature accommodation, attraction tickets, Bear Hunt goodies and more! adventures inspired by We’re Going on a Bear Hunt. visitisleofwight.co.uk/2018 Official Bear Hunt Adventure Weekends with the National Trust: Newtown National Nature Reserve Saturday 14 & Sunday 15 April Saturday 2 & Sunday 3 June Saturday 8 & Sunday 9 September 2018 FIELD ACTIVITY Around St Helen’s Duver St Helen’s Duver Can you draw a map of Saturday 12 & Sunday 13 May The National Trust looks after some of the where you plan to go on your Wide open space, a sheltered sandy beach and Saturday 14 & Sunday 15 July Island’s most beautiful coast and countryside. adventure? boats in the harbour; St Helen’s Duver is the From miles of beaches and acres of woods, perfect place for family down time. We’re Going on a Bear Hunt: to flower-rich meadows and murmuring Journey from St Helen’s through the picturesque village of Robin Hill Country Park Saturday 5 May, Sunday 6 May & Sunday 7 May creeks, they’re the perfect backdrops to family (check out the RNLI lifeboat station that juts into the sea) and head to adventures on the wild side. Sandown where you’ll find tigers and much more at the Isle of Wight Isle of Wight Children’s Literary Festival Northwood House Zoo. Junior palaeontologists will love Dinosaur Isle museum on the Saturday 20 October & Sunday 21 October To find out, visit: seafront at Sandown with its many interactive displays. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/isleofwight We’re Going on an squelch squerch, squelch squerch, squelch squerch splash splosh, splash splosh, Isle of Wight Bear Hunt splash splosh Nature fact FIELD ACTIVITY Butterflies like the marbled white and the common blue flutter all Hold a seashell up to your over the fields and verges here. They are busy laying their eggs. Keep ear and see if you can hear Use the map to plan your adventure an eye out for them as they flit over the grass. the sound of the ocean Bear Hunt location Bear Hunt event (see reverse for dates) National Trust location Newtown Creek Appley Beach & Park Take a wander down the boardwalk at Splash splosh - a deep cold river? Not here. Newtown Creek and follow the footpath West East Splash in warm puddles of sea water, hunt for over the estuary below. Watch out though, Cowes Cowes shells, build sandcastles and run through the there’s a chance you’ll find some thick grass in the park. What a beautiful day! Hedgehog Challenge Help Rosie find the 10 hedgehogs oozy mud underfoot… Northwood House Osborne Find out more at visitisleofwight.co.uk that are hiding on this leaflet (remember tip toe, tip toe, tip toe PO31 8AZ to look on the other side too!) FIELD ACTIVITY Why not keep a list of all the animals you have spotted on your holiday?

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@VisitIOW @visitisleofwight #IWBearHunt #PureIslandHappiness This leaflet was funded by the Isle of Wight Business Improvement District. Plan your fun at visitisleofwight.co.uk © Bear Hunt Films Limited MMXVI. A Lupus Films production in association with Bear Hunt Films and Walker Productions for Channel 4, Universal Pictures and Herrick Entertainment Award winning attractions | Miles of beaches, cycleways and footpaths | Great family dining | Child friendly places to stay | Amazing countryside with the support of Creative Europe –MEDIA programme of the European Union. Name Age