Historical Buildings:
- Carisbrooke Castle: A medieval castle that was once the home of King Charles I.
- Osborne House: A former royal residence built for Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.
- Quarr Abbey: A ruined Cistercian monastery dating back to the 12th century.
- Yarmouth Castle: A 16th-century artillery fort built by Henry VIII.
- The Needles Battery: A Victorian fort built to defend the island from invasion.
Famous People:
- Queen Victoria and Prince Albert: The royal couple spent many summers at Osborne House and helped to popularise the Isle of Wight as a holiday destination.
- Alfred, Lord Tennyson: The famous poet lived on the Isle of Wight for many years and is buried in Freshwater Bay.
- Charles Dickens: The renowned author visited the Isle of Wight on several occasions and wrote about it in his travelogue, "The Uncommercial Traveller".
- J.M.W. Turner: The celebrated painter captured the beauty of the Isle of Wight in many of his works, including "The Needles".
- Oscar Wilde: The writer and playwright stayed at the Royal Hotel in Ventnor for health reasons and is said to have written part of his novel, "The Picture of Dorian Gray", during his time on the island.