Isle of Wight: See
Alum Bay. Known for its colourful sands. (updated Aug 2024)
The Needles. (updated Feb 2024)
Carisbrooke Castle, Carisbrooke. (updated Oct 2017)
Osborne House, East Cowes. Former home of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. (updated Aug 2024)
Steephill Cove, Ventnor, PO38 1UG. (updated Feb 2024)
Eagles - the island is the site for a national reintroduction programme of white-tailed eagles; six juveniles were released in the summer of 2019, and more releases are planned every summer until 2023. Although eagles roam hundreds of miles for days at a time, they will still consider the Isle of Wight as their home territory, and it is hoped they will breed here in years to come, so this is the best place you have a hope of seeing one. These are the first wild eagles to live in England since the 18th century, so a sighting of one of these huge birds (they have a 6 ft (1.8 m) wingspan) would be a truly special addition to your island holiday!