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All the United Kingdom England Sandown

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Sandown

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Sandown, England

Updated May 8, 2023

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Dinosaur Isle

Sandown, England

Dinosaur Isle

This purpose-built dinosaur museum is shaped like a pterodactyl and holds fossils that were found in its very village.

Sandown, England

National Poo Museum

This British museum hopes to take the taboo out of poo.
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Isle of Wight, England

Culver Battery

The now-quiet remains of coastal artillery defenses that were used in both World Wars.
2 miles from Sandown
Shanklin Chine in 1910

Shanklin, England

Shanklin Chine

This stream-carved gorge has inspired poets, hidden smugglers, and trained soldiers, all without losing its beauty.
2 miles from Sandown
Appuldurcombe House

Wroxall, England

Appuldurcombe House

This shell of a historic manor house on the Isle of Wight is said to be the most haunted site on the island.
4 miles from Sandown
Seaside postcard. (Donald McGill Postcard Museum)

Ryde, England

Donald McGill Seaside Postcard Museum

Obscene versions of this artist's work are the most popular.
4 miles from Sandown
Permanently Closed
483 004 vandalised, September 2020.

Ryde, England

1930s London Underground Trains at Ryde

The Isle of Wight’s “Island Line” serviced by former London Underground trains from the 1930s.
5 miles from Sandown
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