Isle of Wight Zoo

I have just been to the Isle of Wight and as it was October and sunbathing wasn't an option I decided to make the most of nature and wildlife both native and imported. Location: ~~~~~~~~~~~ The Isle of Wight Zoo also known as the Tiger Sanctuary is located on Sandown front, it is accessible from the main beach road (B3395) and overlooks the sea and next to Browns Golf. There is a car park on the site. My other half had visited the Tiger Sanctuary (Isle of Wight Zoo) 10 years previous and we wanted to go again, lucky for us we had booked a last minute deal with the hotel which included free entry in to the sanctuary. We ...  Read the complete review

I visited The Isle of Wight Zoo last week. I must admit, I had been warned it wasn't very good and when visiting the Isle of Wight, places like Flamingo Park and Amazon World are better animal attractions. We were in two minds to go, however by chance we were on an open top bus ride which stopped right outside so thought we may as well have a look whilst we were there. It's a lovely location, situated in Sandown, just over the road from the beach. It's an easy walk from Sandown town. Bus, rail and dotto train run regular services to Sandown from most places on the Island, as I mentioned the open bus tour, or Island Breezer to give it it's proper name, that ...  Read the complete review

I really like the Isle of Wight Zoo in Sandown. It is quite small compared to many other zoos in the UK, but the animals they have inside more than make up for it. Let's face it, when people go to the zoo, they want to see lions and tigers, which is what this zoo has plenty of - hence it being the basis for ITV's Tiger Island programme. The enclosures for the animals seem to be more than adequate and the animals are clearly very well looked after. The zoo as a whole is very well laid out and easy to get round, giving you the chance to see all the animals without going round in circles. Like I said, the main attraction is the fantastic tigers, but ...  Read the complete review

Isle of Wight Zoo.... The Isle of Wight Zoo is open throughout the months of March to October. There is a charge of around £5 to enter the Zoo but you can spend as long as you want looking round the grounds. The Zoo has just had a re-vamp and is looking far better than it did a few years ago. They have a good selection of animals there and most famously have a white tiger. Other animals include monkeys, reptiles and lemurs. The Zoo has recently been featured on the ITV1 programme Tiger Island and this concentrated on the lion and tigers from the zoo. The area that the zoo takes up is not overly large and I do not think it ...  Read the complete review

The Isle of Wight Zoo, known locally as 'Sandown Zoo', is home to the largest collection of Tigers in Britain. It's also the basis of the ITV wildlife series 'Tiger Island'. Admission for adults costs £5.95, whilst children and seniors can gain entry for £4.95 - under 5's go free. The zoo itself is fairly small and is housed in an old victorian fort. The building does look a little tatty from the front - but the interior makes for an interesting home for the animals, and actually suits the zoo layout very well. Enclosures are in good condition and the new themed tiger habitats - built in the last few years - are very large and provide an ...  Read the complete review