Guidebook for The Island
Food Scene
Lovely quirky Cow themed restaurant cafe and bar. Homemade cakes and coffe or special burgers steak and other beef based dishes. They do good veggie options too.
If you have children then the farm and play areas are great entertainment.
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The Cow
Newport RoadLovely quirky Cow themed restaurant cafe and bar. Homemade cakes and coffe or special burgers steak and other beef based dishes. They do good veggie options too.
If you have children then the farm and play areas are great entertainment.
Recently rennovated pub/restaurant. Good food, lovely surroundings and great views. Small childrens playground.
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The Blacksmiths Arms
Calbourne RoadRecently rennovated pub/restaurant. Good food, lovely surroundings and great views. Small childrens playground.
Lovely independant coffee shop with a great vibe. Just up from Freshwater Bay. Good fresh local food.
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Piano Cafe
Gate LaneLovely independant coffee shop with a great vibe. Just up from Freshwater Bay. Good fresh local food.
For a very special meal, try Thompsons. The tasting menu is fabulous. A small but perfectly formed restaurant with lovely staff who make you feel so welcome. Expensive but worth it!
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Thompson's Restaurant
11 Town LnFor a very special meal, try Thompsons. The tasting menu is fabulous. A small but perfectly formed restaurant with lovely staff who make you feel so welcome. Expensive but worth it!
Shopping
The best village shop I have ever come across. Fresh fruit and veg, local meat, friendly helpful staff. Very rarely do they not have what I want. I do most of my shopping here now.
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The Village Shop
Main RoadThe best village shop I have ever come across. Fresh fruit and veg, local meat, friendly helpful staff. Very rarely do they not have what I want. I do most of my shopping here now.
Order meat online for delivery to the cottage or collect from the farm. Good quality local meat.
Cheverton Farm Butchers
Order meat online for delivery to the cottage or collect from the farm. Good quality local meat.
Parks & Nature
Lovely little bay where you can swim, body board, surf, SUP boarding or just have an ice cream and people watch. Beautiful scenery.
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Freshwater Bay
Lovely little bay where you can swim, body board, surf, SUP boarding or just have an ice cream and people watch. Beautiful scenery.
Really a country park for children but lovely for adult too. Tree walks, tobogan ride, birds of prey displays. Mixture of forest and parkland with lots to do. Take your own picnic and enjoy the day.
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Robin Hill
Downend RoadReally a country park for children but lovely for adult too. Tree walks, tobogan ride, birds of prey displays. Mixture of forest and parkland with lots to do. Take your own picnic and enjoy the day.
Steep but amazing walk up to the Tennyson Monument from Freshwater Bay. Bracing on a windy day but awesome views.
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Tennyson Trail
Steep but amazing walk up to the Tennyson Monument from Freshwater Bay. Bracing on a windy day but awesome views.
A little cheat here, but if you love nature then you will love The Little Barn. Wildlife is encouraged here and we are right next to great walking trails and cycling routes. The cottage is big enough that on rainy days you can enjoy the peace and quiet from inside, play games, watch tv or just read.
The Little Barn
Dungewood LaneA little cheat here, but if you love nature then you will love The Little Barn. Wildlife is encouraged here and we are right next to great walking trails and cycling routes. The cottage is big enough that on rainy days you can enjoy the peace and quiet from inside, play games, watch tv or just read.
Entertainment & Activities
Childrens adventure park with themed sections - Cowboy Land, Fairy Castle, Pirate Boat and animated Dinosaurs. Fun day out for the kids.
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Blackgang
Childrens adventure park with themed sections - Cowboy Land, Fairy Castle, Pirate Boat and animated Dinosaurs. Fun day out for the kids.
Arts & Culture
Queen Victorias Island Home. Parkland, gardens and beach to explore. Lots of history in the house.
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Osborne House Osborne House Estate
Queen Victorias Island Home. Parkland, gardens and beach to explore. Lots of history in the house.
Local art gallery with ever changing exhibitions. Focus is on local artists but also get national artists exhibiting too. Check out their site for current events. Cafe, comedy, music also here.
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Quay Arts
15 Sea StreetLocal art gallery with ever changing exhibitions. Focus is on local artists but also get national artists exhibiting too. Check out their site for current events. Cafe, comedy, music also here.
Sightseeing
Wonderful castle with gardens. In the summer they have jousting displays. Walk round the castle battlements for great views. See donkeys pulling water up from the well.
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Carisbrooke Castle
Castle HillWonderful castle with gardens. In the summer they have jousting displays. Walk round the castle battlements for great views. See donkeys pulling water up from the well.
Getting Around
Hire out electric and people powered bikes of all types. Trail bikes and Tandems. Will deliver to the cottage if you book.
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Wight Cycle Hire
Hire out electric and people powered bikes of all types. Trail bikes and Tandems. Will deliver to the cottage if you book.