Grange Farm

The site is in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, so the local terrain is great for ramblers, cyclists, anglers and fossil hunters alike. A short walk away is Brighstone village, home to a pub, tearoom and shops, including the only National Trust shop on the Isle of Wight, plus a park for the kids. On the outskirts of the village, visitors can uncover the Isle of Wight Pearl, home to the largest pearl jewellery collection in the country (warning: it could prove tricky to leave without a souvenir.) The thrills and spills of the Blackgang Chine adventure park are about 10 minutes away by car. Other recommendations include Chessel Pottery, where guests can decorate their own masterpiece or just browse the shops and have an award-winning cream tea, and the Needles Park at Alum Bay, for a boat ride or chairlift view of the iconic rocks and lighthouse, a trip around a sweet factory or glass blowing studio, plus other family-oriented attractions and rides. There’s an indoor pool, gym and exercise classes at the West Wight Leisure Centre in Freshwater (seven miles from the park), which also runs a programme of summer activities for children. Two ponds are in Yafford for fishing.