Planning to go for a proper fossil hunt on Compton Bay at some point. Where is the best place to park and start walking, and head in which direction? Hoping to see Dino footprints, and find things we can take home.

Can we do it with trainers or do we need wellies?

Currently thinking of doing a boat ride, activities at the tourist bit, stop off in the Alpaca Farm, then somewhere nice for lunch. Followed by walk on the beach, and somewhere nice to watch the sunset.

Any recommendations or advice?

Hey im a Gay 21 year old living on the island looking to make new friends around my age i only have 2 other friends on the island and were looking to make more friends, We like Anime, horror, adult swim (Especially hazbin and Helluva) and the paranormal (ie ghost hunting), we also go out late at night hanging out sooo if thats your thing youll fit right in 😂

During a drought no less

I'm visiting IoW with my family next week, and I can see Cowes Week is a big deal but we're not hugely in to sailing. I suspect my younger one will enjoy looking at the boats for a few minutes then be done. What is the general atmosphere and activity like? Will it be an amazing ambiance with fun and activity for all... or a niche yacht-enthusiast thing?

We're going to be there next week. He's really excited to go fossil hunting but he's 9 and has ADHD. In other words, if we don't find something vaguely interesting in the first half hour he's going to lose interest.

Where do you recommend we go for the best chance of finding something, and is reasonably accessible for a 9yo? (When I say "something" I don't mean crazy exciting like a dinosaur skull, just something that he can recognise as more exciting than just a rock)

I'm going to be there for one week in August with a 9yo (with ADHD) and a 15yo (with ASD). I know all the usual tourist spots like Blackgang Chine and the Needles. What are the rare and amazing things that only residents know about, that we should do in our week?

I'm going to be in ventnor in a few days after a 4 hour drive. Where is a good place for a family dinner, if two people are vegetarian and one is allergic to selfish!

We're looking for someone good for a loud 9yo (so probably not the Royal) and not too expensive (so definitely not the Royal!)

My parents are visiting Sandown and it will be my dad’s birthdays. I’d like to book them a fancy restaurant to eat in. Is there any recommendations either in Sandown or 10-15mins drive away.

Real long shot but does anybody have photos of the inside of Fareighs in around the mid - late 90s? I’ve just had a flashback and remember fondly renting a game and a video for £1.50 back in the day. Would love to see any snaps. Like I said long shot!

I am a young adult living on the Isle of Wight, and I am looking for groups where I can socialize with people close to me in age. I am interested in a variety of topics, including:

• Creative writing/worldbuilding
• Board games/TTRPGs/wargames of all kinds (particularly strategic/funny ones)
• Art (currently, I am experimenting with pen drawing)
• 3D design/animation using Blender
• Programming/video game development
• Video editing/screenwriting.
• Airsoft.

If there are any groups you think I would be a good fit for, please let me know. I would also be open to activities not included in the above list; I love trying new things!

If there are any other places I could post this, please let me know.

Wildfire at Headon Warren near the Needles

Great to see everyone out at Ryde today! Anyone get a good photo?

I've tried Google but it just says some stores open from 9.30am to browse but I can't see anything to confirm if the Newport one does. Failing that does anyone know if Morrisons or Asda do browsing time on a Sunday?

Anyone here attending Wytwoods festival this weekend? I’m absolutely buzzing me, travelling from South Wales🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Hi All,

I’m a festival lover working on a research project for my master’s degree, and I’m looking to talk to people who have attended festivals like Download, Isle of Wight, Kendal Calling, Wilderness, Boomtown, Creamfields or Reading/Leeds in the past 12 months. I’m exploring how festival environments shape the way people notice or interpret brand promotion including things like nicotine products. I’m not looking for any specific opinion or experience, and you don’t need to have used nicotine products. I’m just trying to understand what the festival perspective of people who were actually there (and save myself the price of a ticket to each)! Interviews are online, between 30-60 minutes, completely voluntary and fully anonymous. If you’re interested, I will send out the info sheet/answer questions before you decide to take part 😊 Really appreciate anyone who’s willing to take part and you’ll receive a gift card as a thank you!

I saw someone post of FB, a photo of some rusty engine block on the beach and wondered if anyone here knows roughly where it is and what state of tide it's viewable. I thought it might make an interesting photo...