Ian's Guidebook

Ian
Ian's Guidebook

Sightseeing

Queen Victoria’s summer palace. Beautiful house, extensive grounds and private beach
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Osborne House Osborne House Estate
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Queen Victoria’s summer palace. Beautiful house, extensive grounds and private beach
A beautiful old castle just 15 mins walk from the house where Charles the first was imprisoned
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Carisbrooke-kastély
Castle Hill
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A beautiful old castle just 15 mins walk from the house where Charles the first was imprisoned
The most famous landmark on the island. The needles are 3 rocks in the sea. There is a chairlift to take you down to the beach, where you can take a boat trip to the needles. Here you will find the famous coloured sand.
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The Needles Landmark Látványosság
Alum Bay New Road
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The most famous landmark on the island. The needles are 3 rocks in the sea. There is a chairlift to take you down to the beach, where you can take a boat trip to the needles. Here you will find the famous coloured sand.
A beautiful woodland chine that runs from the old village down to the beach. In the evening it is lit up. The village itself is very pretty with thatched tea rooms and pubs.
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Shanklin Chine
3 Chine Ave
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A beautiful woodland chine that runs from the old village down to the beach. In the evening it is lit up. The village itself is very pretty with thatched tea rooms and pubs.
Quart abbey is a working Benedictine monastery. You can sit in on a service or take a walk in the woods where you might be lucky enough to see a red squirrel! In the monastery shop you can try the mead made from the abbey’s own honey.
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Quarr Abbey station
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Quart abbey is a working Benedictine monastery. You can sit in on a service or take a walk in the woods where you might be lucky enough to see a red squirrel! In the monastery shop you can try the mead made from the abbey’s own honey.
Beautiful gardens with many exotic flowers and plants. There are also two restaurants serving local produce
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Ventnor Botanikus Kert
Undercliff Drive
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Beautiful gardens with many exotic flowers and plants. There are also two restaurants serving local produce
The wild heart animal sanctuary looks after rescued animals from all over the world. See the only white tigers in Europe
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Isle of Wight Állatkert
Yaverland Road
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The wild heart animal sanctuary looks after rescued animals from all over the world. See the only white tigers in Europe
Walking with the alpacas is a great experience
The Alpaca Farm
Walking with the alpacas is a great experience
Lovely steam railway which takes you through the countryside
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Isle of Wight Gőzvasút
Main Road
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Lovely steam railway which takes you through the countryside
Godshill is the most visited village on the island with its quaint thatched cottages and pretty church. Have a cream tea in one of many tea rooms or try the local cider. Take a short walk up the hill to the church with a locally made ice cream
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Model falu Godshill
High Street
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Godshill is the most visited village on the island with its quaint thatched cottages and pretty church. Have a cream tea in one of many tea rooms or try the local cider. Take a short walk up the hill to the church with a locally made ice cream

Food scene

If you love garlic then this place is for you! Lots of different types including the famous Elephant garlic! Here you can try garlic beer and garlic ice cream. There are also tours around the farm, and a cafe selling all things garlicky!
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The Garlic Farm Shop And Restaurant
Mersley Lane
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If you love garlic then this place is for you! Lots of different types including the famous Elephant garlic! Here you can try garlic beer and garlic ice cream. There are also tours around the farm, and a cafe selling all things garlicky!
The best afternoon tea! Must be booked in advance
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The Royal Hotel
Belgrave Road
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The best afternoon tea! Must be booked in advance
Great food with local produce
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The Taverners
High Street
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Great food with local produce
Good food and great Sunday lunch. Themed afternoon tea ( must be booked in advance)
Woods Kitchen
High Street
Good food and great Sunday lunch. Themed afternoon tea ( must be booked in advance)
Lovely little fine dining restaurant serving quality British food
Burrs Restaurant
22-24 Lugley Street
Lovely little fine dining restaurant serving quality British food
Lovely restaurant serving local produce. Has a secret garden too
Hewitt's Restaurant
33 Lugley St
Lovely restaurant serving local produce. Has a secret garden too
Great for seafood
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Smoking Lobster
Esplanade
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Great for seafood
Lovely traditional food over looking the sea
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The Spyglass Inn
Esplanade
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Lovely traditional food over looking the sea
Great for seafood in a relaxed atmosphere
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Salty's
Quay Street
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Great for seafood in a relaxed atmosphere
Lovely old pub serving local food and island beers
Castle Inn
91 High St
Lovely old pub serving local food and island beers
Local pub serving local produce down by the river
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The Bargeman's Rest
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Local pub serving local produce down by the river
Mediterranean style restaurant with good seafood, fish and stone baked pizzas ( the duck and hoisin is a must try!)
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The Coast Bar & Dining Room
14-15 Shooters Hill
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Mediterranean style restaurant with good seafood, fish and stone baked pizzas ( the duck and hoisin is a must try!)

Cycling and walking

The red squirrel trail is great for cycling and walking, beautiful scenery and the chance to see the red squirrels
Red Squirrel 🐿️ Trail Sandown
PO36
The red squirrel trail is great for cycling and walking, beautiful scenery and the chance to see the red squirrels
A lovely walk along the downs and round freshwater bay
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Tennyson Trail
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A lovely walk along the downs and round freshwater bay

Sunbathing

Lovely, Sandy beach in the town by the sea
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Appley Tower
Garden Walk
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Lovely, Sandy beach in the town by the sea

Watersports

Great beach for sunbathing and surfing
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Compton Beach
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Great beach for sunbathing and surfing
Excellent for kayaking and bodyboarding
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Wight Waters Adventure Water Sports
5 Rew Cl
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Excellent for kayaking and bodyboarding

Várossal kapcsolatos tanácsok

Közlekedés

The island’s bus service is excellent and frequent

Buy a 24 or 48 hr pass . Excellent value
Közlekedés

Bicycles are a great way to get about the island

Bicycles are available for hire in Cowes and Yarmouth