Godshill Attractions

It is worth making a detour inland from Shanklin to Godshill (4mi/6.5km west). This small well-kept village has thatched stone houses, a Methodist chapel dating from 1838, a small natural history museum, and a toy museum. The medieval St Lawrence's Church (14th century) in Godshill has the tombs of members of the Worsley family, and a 15th/16th century fresco in the South Chapel. The painting "Daniel in the Lions' Den" is probably the work of Rubens or one of his pupils.

Appuldurcombe Falconry Centre

Falconry is one of the oldest sports in the world and visitors can experience the thrill of flying one of the trained birds.

Hours

February 15 to December 15

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00
Close	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00

Cost

Family	12.50
Adult	4.75
Concession or reduced rate	4.25
Child	2.75

All values are in local currency

Tips

Combined Ticket to House & Falconry Centre available.

Appuldurcombe House

Three-storied Appuldurcombe House, built in 1701 for Sir Robert Worsley and partly renovated in 1770 by James Wyatt, is reached by continuing through Godshill Park and across Stenbury Down. The most impressive manor house on the island before its destruction in World War II, it has been undergoing extensive renovation since 1988.

Address

Appuldurcombe House
Appuldurcombe Road, Wroxall
Ventnor PO38 3EW
England

http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/filestore/visitsevents/asp/visits/Details.asp?Property_Id=171

Hours

March 16 to September 30

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00
Close	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00

Always closed on:

New Year's Day (January 1)
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)

Cost

Family	12.00
Adult	3.50
Concession or reduced rate	3.25
Child	2.50

All values are in local currency

Tips

Last admission 1 hour before closing. Combined Ticket to House & Falconry Centre available.

Natural History Centre

The Natural History Centre in Godshill features a tropical aquarium, some 40,000 seashells and corals and a collection of minerals, precious and semi-precious stones. The collection is one of the largest of its kind in the south of England.

Address

Natural History Centre
High Street
Godshill PO38 3HZ
England

http://www.shellmuseum.co.uk/nhc.html

Hours

March 1 to December 24

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00
Close	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00

Cost

Adult	1.25
Senior	.75
Child	.75

All values are in local currency

Facilities

Gift shop