The Top 20 Natural Monuments in the Isle of Wight
Isle of Wight’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20
beautiful natural monuments in the Isle of Wight. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
beautiful natural monuments in the Isle of Wight. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
Last updated: October 1, 2025
At the highest point for miles around, atop the Down that bears his name, is a monument to Alfred, Lord Tennyson, former Poet Laureate and Island resident.
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Walking to or from the Tennyson monument take a moment to look at the view over Freshwater Bay - it's stunning.
360° view: mapillary.com/map/im/wlIwkgWXapidZKlZAhVobC
360° view: mapillary.com/map/im/wlIwkgWXapidZKlZAhVobC
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Devis chimney is closed for 6 months
islandecho.co.uk/devils-chimney-could-be-closed-for-up-to-6-more-months
islandecho.co.uk/devils-chimney-could-be-closed-for-up-to-6-more-months
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The best view of the coloured cliffs is from the road between the Needles Viewpoint and the Needles Headland.
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Legend has it, Saint Catherine threw this huge stone, from the down which bears her name, in a contest with the devil. St Catherine's stone landed upright, whilst the devil's …
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The Grade II listed Yarborough monument was erected in 1849 by public subscription in memory of Charles Anderson Pelham, 2nd Earl of Yarborough.
After his sudden death in 1846, the …
After his sudden death in 1846, the …
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The Needles is a row of three stacks of chalk that rise about 30 metres (98 ft) out of the sea off the western extremity of the Isle of Wight …
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Stunning bay that's good for swimming although take care of submerged rocks. Also worth exploring for fossilised trees and dinosaur footprints.
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Part of the IOW Randonne. There is a ice cream van parked up at one of the car parks down here and sells burgers as well
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Great picnic spot
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