Want to get away from the bank holiday crowds?

Find your space, discover new places or rediscover old favourites on the Island.

Whether you’re searching for a secluded beach, tranquil woods or vast fields of countryside to explore, you can find suggestions and inspiration on Gift to Nature or Visit Isle of Wight‘s website.

Make the most of the Island’s beautiful open spaces and spread out! There is a space for everyone, you simply need to find yours. Where will you start?

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Things to do this May half term

• Join Dinosaur Isle’s fossil walks from 1 to 4 June. Spaces are limited, please call (01983) 404433 to book.
• Explore Dinosaur Isle itself. Open from Tuesday to Saturday, 10am until 4pm with last admission at 3pm. Don’t forget to book.
• Discover the fascinating history of the Isle of Wight and visit the Museum of Island History. Open Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 10am until 1pm. Free activity packs are available for all families that visit over half term.
• See one of the best example of a Roman bath suite in southern Britain and visit Newport Roman Villa. Open Monday to Friday, 10am until 2pm. Please call (01983) 529720 on the day of your visit to book. Free activity packs are available for all families that visit over half term.
• Learn more about the sites and collections of the Isle of Wight Heritage Service through our fun, craft based activity packs. All craft activities will require simple materials which you will hopefully have at home.
• Prepare for any rainy days and take a trip to your local library for a good selection of books. You can also head over to the Friends of Lord Louis Library Facebook page at 11am on Saturday 29 May for a special storytime to celebrate National Share a Story Month.
• Get on your bikes! Start pedalling with your family using the PedalAid app. The app contains a guide with information about the route, things to do and see, and historical information. They also have lots of prizes up for grabs when you track your rides.
• Join Isle of Wight Area of Natural Beauty for a Welcome Back Walk presented by a special host. Explore all the walks available and book your ticket on their website.

For more ideas of things to do, head to Visit Isle of Wight’s website.

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Enjoy yourself and keep the Island safe

Our actions make a big difference. Now more than ever, we need to protect each other and the Island by keeping risks low.

• If you’re going out, keep a safe distance from people who aren’t friends and family.
• Wear a face covering when required or where social distancing is difficult.
• Meet outside where possible. Stick to six people or two households when meeting indoors and let fresh air in.
• Wash your hands thoroughly and frequently.
• If you’re going out to eat or drink, every person in your group must leave their details. Using the NHS COVID-19 app is the easiest way to do this.
• When you are invited to by the NHS book your COVID-19 vaccination.
• Protect yourself and others, break the chains of transmission. Get regular COVID-19 rapid response tests.
• If you get symptoms, self-isolate immediately and book a test.
• When required, self-isolate.

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Latest Island COVID-19 and vaccine statistics

These are the latest published vaccination and COVID-19 stats for the Isle of Wight, from NHS England and Public Health England, respectively. 

Cases are expected to fluctuate as we come out of lockdown and the government’s programme of rapid response testing for people without symptoms is rolled out.

You can read the full report here: https://www.iow.gov.uk/covid19_data

The COVID-19 statistics for the Isle of Wight, published by Public Health England on 24 May 2021 at 4.05pm including data up to 23 May 2021.

The vaccination statistics for the Isle of Wight, published by NHS England on 20 May 2021 including data up to 16 May 2021.

The graphic shows:

• 94,276 – The number of island residents who have received their first dose of the vaccine.
• 61,762 – The number of island residents who have received their second dose of the vaccine.
• 6,834 – The number of confirmed cases to date of Island residents who have received a positive COVID-19 test result since March 2020. This is based on the residential address of the person tested rather than where they are registered with a GP.
• 2 – The number of positive cases in the seven-day period.
• 1.4 – Weekly cases per 100,000. This is the number of Island residents who have received a positive COVID-19 test result in the seven-day period, divided by the total population of the Island.

Read The Full COVID Report