Bembridge

The Shipwreck and Maritime Museum in Bembridge contains many fascinating artefacts such as a 67 year old jar of rum, which have been recovered from numerous ship wrecks, including that of the U81, a German submarine which was sunk off the Island in 1917. The museum also includes exhibits on HMS Swordfish which sank after hitting a mine near St. Catherine's Point in 1940. Other exhibits include a collection of ship models and a display of Siebe Gorman "Standard" or "Hard-Hat" diving equipment.

See also:   Bembridge Lifeboat The Institution placed a lifeboat at Bembridge in 1867 because of the removal of the Nab Light...   Maritime Museum & Shipwreck Centre The museum was opened on 28th June 1978. Its creation had been an ambition of the...   Bembridge Windmill Built c.1700 and still with its original wooden machinery, the windmill is the only...   Places to go in Bembridge List of places to go in and around Bembridge on the Isle of Wight...

The last remaining windmill on the Island can be found just outside Bembridge. The windmill, which dates from 1700 has undergone extensive restoration and is managed by the National Trust. The windmill contains a complete set of wooden machinery and gearing, much of which is original. The RNLI Station at Lane End operates both offshore and inshore lifeboats. The station is usually open to the public for free guided tours during the summer months.

The Bembridge Trail takes the walker on a fifteen mile walk from Newport to Bembridge Windmill through the southern part of the Chalk Downs. A five mile coastal walk from Bembridge to Sandown via Bembridge Down and Culver Cliffs allows walkers to enjoy some of the finest views on the Island.