The National Trust attractions
on the Isle of Wight

STOP PRESS! On Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st March 2010 The National Trust are giving FREE ENTRY to all their properties on the island - Bembridge Windmill, Mottistone Manor Garden (Sunday only), Needles Old Battery and Newtown Old Town Hall (Sunday only).






The Trust owns and protects one tenth of the Isle of Wight. Their property encompasses several buildings of historic interest and many areas of outstanding natural beauty including 17 miles of unspoiled natural coastline.

We have visited several of these sites and can now share our experiences with you.

A good starting point is the gift shop and adjacent museum in the pretty little village of Brighstone. You will find it in North Street, a turning off the B3399 in the centre of Brighstone village.

The gift shop and museum in Brighstone

The shop is open six days a week (Monday to Saturday) from 10:00 until 1:00 during winter months and from 10:00 until 5:00 in the summer. (From the end of May to the end of September it is also open on Sundays from 12:00 until 5:00.)

Here you will find helpful leaflets relating to all the Trust's properties on the island together with a splendid array of books, cards and unusual gifts.

Walking through the shop you will find yourself entering the Brighstone Village Museum - a small, but fascinating display of village life in the 19th century. I just loved the domestic tableau (I remember seeing my mother using similar kitchen tools to those on display!) and the photographs of local schoolchildren in their tiny, laced up boots.

From here, armed with the appropriate literature, you can explore any of the sites. Simply click on any of the following blue links for further information.

Bembridge Windmill

Culver Down

Newtown Old Town Hall

Mottistone Manor Garden

St Catherines Oratory

National Trust Downs and Coastline

The Needles Old Battery and New Battery


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