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Dinosaur Island

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

30, November 2010·1 min read

Budget Cuts: Ventnor Botanical Gardens & Dinosaur Isle ‘Alternative Providers’ Sought (proposal)

More cuts

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.

13, May 2014·1 min read

Rise in amateur fossil hunters on the Isle of Wight

More people are becoming amateur fossil hunters than ever before, according to staff at Dinosaur Isle Museum in Sandown.

8, October 2013·1 min read

Dinosaur Island gets another boost with special issue of stamps

The Isle of Wight's reputation as the dinosaur capital of Europe will be even further enhanced later this month thanks to the Royal Mail.

16, October 2012·1 min read

Blast from the past at Dinosaur Isle

Free entry to Dinosaur Isle on first weekend in November. Come along and learn more about dinosaurs and fossils

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.

30, July 2010·1 min read

Ultrasauros Dinosaur To Be Visible From The Island

Do-you-think-they-saw-us?

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.

Brighstoneus simmondsi reconstruction credit John Sibbick

11, November 2021·3 min read

Brighstoneus simmondsi: Isle of Wight the home for another new species of Dinosaur

The bones were actually discovered in the 70s, but were stored away until last year's Lockdown when Jeremy Lockwood starting examining them

Dinosaur-Island-App-–-Blackgang-Chine-–-Setting

18, June 2013·1 min read

Dinosaur Island App trail: Blackgang Chine location

The Blackgang Chine meteorite (actually placed at the Blackgang View point car park) on the Dinosaur Island App trail will give you one of the best view on the Island.

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