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Your guide of where to find all the Dinosaur Island App Meteorites and Dinosaur Island events and activities.

There are six Meteorites placed at different locations across the Isle of Wight. Download the App and picture yourself with the dinosaurs.

Dinosaur Island App trail guide
Yaverland – Bonchurch Landslip – Ventnor – Blackgang Chine – Hanover Point – Needles View Point

Dinosaur Island App – Hanover point – Setting

18, June 2013·1 min read

Dinosaur Island App trail: Hanover Point location

The Hanover Point Dinosaur Island App trail meteorite is an easy one to find - and gives the added benefit of being right by the gorgeous Compton Bay.

Dinosaur Island App - Needles view point - Setting

18, June 2013·1 min read

Dinosaur Island App trail: Needles View Point location

It's quite remote, but the trip to Needles View Point is well worth it for the stunning views, while you're checking out your Dinosaur Island App.

Dinosaur 'Meteorite' at Compton Bay, Isle of Wight - by Bruce Steers

13, June 2013·1 min read

Dinosaur Island app ‘Meteor’ lands at Compton Bay, Isle of Wight

The first Dinosaur Island app 'Meteor' we've seen that, as part of Dinosaur Island, will let people 'see' the dinosaurs, has arrived on the Island.

12, June 2013·1 min read

Watch this Summer’s new Isle of Wight TV advert featuring dinosaur app

Thirty second ad revealed. Get to see it before it airs on TV.

14, May 2013·1 min read

Have your fossil finds identified by experts at Annual Bone Day

There'll be talks from the experts and home cooked food on offer too. Booking essential.

22, April 2013·1 min read

Dinosaur mobile app ‘Meteor’ locations revealed

Find out where the six locations are that will be used by the Dinosaur mobile phone app we revealed back at the start of March.

21, March 2013·1 min read

Vectidraco daisymorrisae: New pterosaur named after Island girl

How amazing that this fossil found on a beach in Atherfield by a five year old turns out to be new species and is named after her.

1, March 2013·1 min read

Isle of Wight Dinosaur mobile phone app rumoured

A Worldwide film release by Fox, based on BBC's Walking With Dinosaurs, should benefit Isle of Wight tourism.

27, February 2013·1 min read

Dinosaur Isle: Decision deferred until after local election

The decision to transfer Dinosaur Isle of another provider won't be made until after the local elections.

14, January 2013·1 min read

Cafe Scientifique: The Evolution of Birds from Dinosaurs

Tonight's speaker is Gareth Dyke a senior lecturer at Southampton University and should be of interest to dinosaur lovers.

5, November 2012·1 min read

Letter to the Editor: Save Dinosaur Isle

The Blast for the Past Dinosaur Isle event attracted many visitors at the weekend. One reader was so impressed she got in touch to share her feelings about the proposed sale of this valuable council asset.

31, October 2012·1 min read

Have a blast from the past at Dinosaur Isle this weekend

There is lots on offer at the Dinosaur Isle event this Saturday and Sunday, including FREE entrance.

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