Wroxall is an inland village surrounded by green, rolling downland to the north of Ventnor. Here, the big visitor attraction is Appuldurcombe House, an 18th Century baroque stately home once belonging to the Worsley dynasty. The 11-acre ornamental grounds were designed by master English landscape gardener Capability Brown, who also oversaw extensions to the building. It became famed for being the grandest mansion on the Isle Of Wight. In the 1900s, the house was abandoned, then damaged by a land mine, and it's now a partially restored ruin. Maintained by English Heritage, it hosts an exhibition of photographs and prints that explain its fascinating history. There are also ghost walks at the house, with visitors urged to watch out for a phantom carriage and spooky monks in brown robes. The sound of a crying baby has been reported too. The grounds include an open-air theatre for plays and re-enactments and the Appuldurcombe House Owl and Falconry Centre, which stages flying displays by owls, hawks, buzzards, vultures, eagles and kites. Fans may also take courses to learn how to fly a trained bird. Back at the village, Wroxall is a good centre for delightful walks to Ventnor, Shanklin, Whitwell and Godshill.
Camping
Appuldurcombe Gardens Caravan & Camping Park
Self-Catering
Appuldurcombe Holiday Cottages
Shops
Places to Stay near Wroxall
The Grange Bed and Breakfast (0.27 miles)
Appuldurcombe Holiday Cottages (0.61 miles)
Godshill Park Farm House (1.19 miles)
St Maur Hotel (1.65 miles)
The St Maur Hotel is an ideal holiday location on the Isle of Wight. Situated in Ventnor, one of the prettiest areas on the Island, which makes it ideal for walking holidays. Close to Ventnor Park and ... More | visit website
Royal Hotel (1.69 miles)
Click for special and substantially discounted rates and booking online or by phone
The Royal Hotel is one of the Isle of Wight’s Best Kept Secrets – a refined and elegant historic jewel and ... More | visit website
Wellington Hotel (1.70 miles)
A mixture of ... More | visit website
Foxhills (1.72 miles)
Eversley Hotel (1.73 miles)
Brunswick House (1.77 miles)
Windsor Carlton Hotel (1.81 miles)
A small Victorian town house offering 4 star quality guest accommodation set over 3 floors. The Windsor Carlton has been refurbished for the 2008 season. We offer five quality en-suite rooms set in ... More
Brit Quote: |
|
On this day: |