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Dinosaur Isle is Britain's first purpose built dinosaur attraction just over the sea wall in Sandown where in a spectacularly shaped building reminiscent of a Pterosaur flying across the cretaceous skies you can walk back through fossilised time to the period of the dinosaurs 120 million years ago. Set in amongst a recreated landscape you will meet life sized models of the Isle of Wight's famous five dinosaurs - NEOVENATOR, EOTYRANNUS, IGUANODON, HYPSILOPHODON and POLACANTHUS. Flying above you amongst the haunting sounds of a long lost forest are pterodactyls. You will see dinosaur skeletons as they are found by the fossil hunters and can watch our volunteers preparing the latest exciting finds. At dinosaur Isle you will be able to encounter the lost world of dinosaurs that once roamed freely across the Isle of Wight.

Open all year daily Apr-Sept 1000-1800, Oct 1000-1700 Nov-March 1000-1600 (last admission 1 hour before close)

Quality Assured Visitor Attraction

Schools information:

The attraction can supply:
- Worksheet for teachers
- Worksheet for children
- Classroom
- Toilets
- Picnic area
- Guided Tours
- Interpretation
- Coach parking
- PreVisits

Suitable ages:
- Five to Eight year olds
- Eight To Twelve year olds
- Twelve to Sixteen year olds
- Sixteen plus
Related Curriculum Subjects:
- English
- Science
- Geography
- History

Opening Times

Opening 2008 1 Jan 2008 - 31 Jan 2008

Tickets Information

Ticket TypeTicket Tariff*
2 + 2from £13.95
Adult ticketfrom £4.95
Senior Citizen ticketfrom £3.90
3 - 15 yrsfrom £2.95
School Child (party min 10)from £2.70

Road Directions

From East Cowes ferry, second exit at roundabout onto Well Road, A3021, A3054 to Newport, A3020 to Sandown, A3056 to Lake, A3055 to Sandown.
From Fishbourne ferry, B3339 (Fishbourne lane), A3054 to Ryde (Esplanade), straight along the Esplanade to the boating lake, follow the road round to the right onto A3055 to Sandown.
From Yarmouth ferry, A3054 to Newport, A3020 to Sandown, A3056 to Lake, A3055 to Sandown.

Public Transport Directions

From Ryde: please either visit the train station annexed to the Catamaran or travel on the No. 3 bus route
From West Cowes Red Jet Hi-speed ferry: No. 1 bus route to Newport and change to No. 8
From Yarmouth ferry: No. 7 Newport and change to No. 8.
For further information please visit the Southern Vectis travel office at Ryde, bottom of pier or the Tourist Information Centre at West Cowes, opposite ferry terminal entrance and at Yarmouth, left of terminal.

 Contact Info

Dinosaur Isle
Culver Parade
SANDOWN
Isle of Wight
PO36 8QA
Tel: +44 01983 404344
Fax: +44 01983 407502
Email
Website

 Facilities

Accessibility

  • No dogs (Guide dogs accepted)

Children & Infants

  • Baby changing

Parking & Transport

  • Coach parking
  • Own car park (Fee Applies)
  • Railway station within 5 miles
  • Railway station within walking distance

Catering

  • Picnic area

Payment Methods

  • Delta
  • Maestro
  • MasterCard
  • Solo
  • Visa

Establishment Features

  • All weather attraction
  • Gift shop
  • Groups welcome
  • Guided tours by arrangement
  • Meeting rooms
  • Open all year round
  • Open on bank holidays

Specialist Features

  • Educational Groups