isle of wight

Hi guys i am going to iow next week and i might try to do some exploring but i have little to no good places, only a few hotels etc but they are pretty damaged, just wondering if anyone had any decent locations worth my time! many thanks,

History In 1887 a lift shaft was dug down from the Needles Old Battery and five tunnels dug out to form gun emplacements in the northern cliff face at Alum Bay. These were built for quick-firing guns to combat torpedo boats in the Needles passage. By 1892, one of the emplacements was being used...

The Basement Next Door

Thought I'd get a quick post up, Anyone that wants to go see should go quick This site is fond for me, as my current oldest possession is a stuffed parrot, which was actually purchased from this zoo way back in the 2000's. Having finally discovered the old Christian holiday camp I stayed at all...

Norris Castle History Norris Castle was built in 1799 and sits in 225 acres of land, with a mile of waterfront. It was designed by the famous architect James Wyatt for Lord Henry Seymour. The estate adjoins the neighbouring Osborne House, country home to Queen Victoria, which also includes the...

Fairytale Boot I’ve heard so many different stories on this location. Being part of a holiday camp and falling from the cliff edge, being built back in the 50s for the children in the area and also an old resort being on the premises and the boot was the only remaining feature. This Fairytale...

Harcourt Sands Harcourt Sands, owned by Renowned, closed back in 2006 resulting in over 11 hectares of land becoming an unused eyesore with the loss of 167 jobs. In 2007 vandals targeted the abandoned buildings resulting in a massive blaze that destroyed the holiday park’s entertainment...

History; The estate sits in 48 acres, has a private beach and is home to a total of 44 bedrooms. The Grade-II listed country house offers 18 bedrooms, with additional letting accommodation in a converted barn and cottage developments. There are two restaurants within the property, as well as...

“From Stettin in the Baltic, to Trieste in the Adriatic, an iron curtain has descended across the continent” Winston Churchhill, March 1946 Towards the end of the second world war the leaders of America, Britain and the USSR - Allies against the defeted Nazi menace - met on the coast of the...

During a family trip back in April we visited The Needles Old Battery, which is a National Trust Property open to the public most days. Whilst there you see things like this... In the exhibition room I discovered this cut-away model. Which informed me of sea-level tunnels that are not open...

hi folks just a heads up, if you have any thoughts on visiting the Royal York Hotel in Ryde on the Isle of Wight then id avoid it for the moment, a group of urban explorers were caught in there by police last night...

There are loads of reports on the rest of the holiday park but non feature the swimming pool, only @albino-jay and myself have done it as far as I know. It's belled up, double boarded and used by the fire brigade for training - the rest of the park is left to rot but this is kept super secure...

RESERVE CAPACITY In 2013 the then justice secretary Chris Grayling announced plans to shut seven prisons across England and build a brand spanking new 'SUPER PRISON' to take their place. The years have gone by, the justice secretary's have changed and yet more jails have been closed with the...

Newport ROC Post 1st site History Opened April 1961 Closed some time during or after April 1961 This particular site was built on land that belonged to the church and was done so without permission which wouldn't have been granted had permission been sought which resulted in the post being...

Anyone from the Isle of Wight on here? I'm working on the island or a couple of weeks and from the looks of it theres a fair bit to explore! Any one fancy a wee mooch about?