Robin Hill's Family Rides
Tobaggan Run, Time Machine, Colossus, Junior Jets Ride
Adventure Play & Family Fun
Squirrel Tower, Rabbit Run, Troll Island, Assault Course, Wooden Maze, Splash Attack
Falconry
Times and lessons
Wildlife & Nature
African Adventure, Woodland Centre, Red Squirrel Safari
Food & Shopping
Squirrel Feast Cafe Diner, Oasis Cafe, Gift Shop
Red Squirrels - There's probably no better place on the Isle of Wight to see these beautiful, yet endangered species
The Island provides one of England’ only sanctuaries for our native Red Squirrel. These endearing mammals have been driven from most of the country by American Grey squirrels that out compete the Red’s for food.
However the Solent provides a watery barrier that prevents Grey squirrels invading Island territory and thus the Red Squirrel survives undisturbed.
Robin Hill is no doubt one of the best places to see Red Squirrels on the Island. We have large areas of ancient woodland that makes an ideal home for them to feed and shelter and with so many visitors wandering through every year; the squirrels aren’t quite as shy as elsewhere.
We are working in conjunction with our local charity “The White Squirrel Project” to protect these creatures and promote their plight to all Island visitors. Every Friday at 3.30pm we hold a Red Squirrel Safari, a free walk and talk by Helen Butler from the project who will lead you around the woodland and hopefully guide you to a live sighting or two.
Also look out for our new Red Squirrel Hot Spots that give you an indication of the best places in the park to see our Squirrels.
We’ve also installed a new viewing hide and we have Squirrel cameras transmitting live footage from our Squirrel feeding stations back to our Tree house Woodland Centre. So all in all, you really should come to Robin Hill if you want to see and learn about these agile mammals. Nowhere else will you get such a great chance to see one outside of captivity.
