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Isle of Wight is known as "dinosaur island" and it's a stunning area
for a winter's day out. For a place that is only 23 miles wide by 13 miles
long, there's a large number of interesting wildlife and natural history locations. | |  | The British Isles is a nation of islands. There are more
than 6,000 islands around our coast. They're great havens for wildlife too.
| |  | - Our islands offer amazing opportunities for
wildlife watching. Why not take a few tips from the Nature's Calendar team from
bird watching to fossil hunting?
| | | Isle
of Wight - Visitor Guide | | Address: | Isle
of Wight Tourism, Westridge Centre, Brading Road, Ryde, Isle of Wight. | | Postcode: | PO33
1QS | | Telephone: | Isle
of Wight Tourism - 01983 813 813 | | e-mail | Tourism
information: info@islandbreaks.co.uk.
| | Fax: | 01983
823031 | | Map: | | | Essential kit: | Fossil
hunting guide. Binoculars for bird watching. Warm clothing and tide times for
fossil searching. | | Nature watching: | Fossil
hunting - if you've only got time to visit one beach, Compton Bay near Freshwater
is the place to go. Other top fossil spots are Chilton Chine and Brighstone Bay.
Check tide times - the tide must be out to see the dinosaur footprints.
Bird
watching. Outdoor pursuits - riding, walking, cycling, sailing. Ìý Dinosaur
Fossil Hunts island wide, visit
for more information. Ìý Alverstone Mead - several public footpaths
and walks. Red Squirrel hides. | | Access: | Varies
depending on location. | | Getting there: | Boat
services to Isle of Wight from Southampton, Lymington, Southsea and Portsmouth.
Ferry routes connect directly with road, rail and coach links - choose the car
ferry or catch a high-speed passenger ferry. The Island has a comprehensive network
of buses.
Ìý is located close to Sandown on the Isle of Wight and south of the Sandown–Newport
cycleway. | | Opening times: | Year
round.
Alverstone Mead - open all hours. | | Charges: | Free
but there may be some charge for specific activities. |
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