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Robin Hill Country Park
Robin Hill Country Park is an 88-acre (36 ha) adventure park located in Downend; outside Newport, Isle of Wight. The park is built on the buried farmstead of Combley Roman Villa, which is featured in the 'Romans at Robin Hill' exhibition when at the park. Robin Hill is also noted for wildlife, particularly the red squirrels. The park has cafés, ice creams and snack kiosks, a gift shop and a car park. HistoryThe park was owned by the Dabell family, who also own Blackgang Chine; another Isle of Wight amusement Park located in Ventnor on the Isle of Wight. On 2 October 2023, the Dabell family announced that the park was being put up for sale, citing financial difficulties due to the ongoing cost of living crisis, as well as a hope that the funds from the sale of the park could be reinvested into the further development of Blackgang Chine.[1] On 31 July 2024, it was confirmed that the park had been bought by Robin Hill Partnership Limited, headed by local businessman Lee Priddle.[2] It was confirmed that the park would pivot to become an adventure park rather than theme park and would add new attractions when it reopens fully in 2025.[3] Park attractions
Under the Dabell family, the park owners claimed to place less emphasis on thrill seeking rides and more upon rides which fit into its 'countryside ethos'.[4] Current attractions include:
New attractions announced for 2025 include mini diggers, climbing boulders, indoor ice rink, boat safari, tubing slides, slide adventure area, underground adventure tunnels, play structures, mini net adventures, water jump pillows and crazy golf.[5][6]  Former attractions include:
EventsThe park was the location for the annual Bestival music festival between 2004 and 2016 before it relocated to Lulworth Estate.[9][10] The park ran its own replaced for Bestival, the boutique festival Eklectica, for 2017 and 2018 and other events held include the Woodland Sessions.[11][12] The park previously organised a number of regular events including "Electric Woods" events, which happened several times a year with different themes: 'Spirit of the Orient' for Chinese New Year at February half term, various summer holiday themes including carnival and 'Festival of Light' inspired by Diwali at October half term.[citation needed] Woodland Sessions. After the closure in 2023, the Fiesta of the Dead event relocated to Blackgang Chine and Polar was cancelled[13][14] In 2024, the Warrior Festival relocated to the park as the first event since reopening.[15] References
External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to Robin Hill Adventure Park.
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