Guidebook for Isle of Wight

Kirsty
Guidebook for Isle of Wight

Drinks & Nightlife

Our other local. Outside seating with stunning views over Gurnard Bay and good value pub food
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The Woodvale Hotel
1 Prince's Esplanade
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Our other local. Outside seating with stunning views over Gurnard Bay and good value pub food
Our local! Cosy village pub with good food.
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Portland Inn
2 Worsley Rd
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Our local! Cosy village pub with good food.
Cosy, maritime-themed traditional pub
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The Union Inn
Watch House Lane
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Cosy, maritime-themed traditional pub
Another good Cowes pub
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Pier View
25 High St
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Another good Cowes pub

Food Scene

The Little Gloster Restaurant with Rooms
31 Marsh Rd
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Small & friendly coffee shop that sells newspapers and magazines too
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Gurnard Press
31 Worsley Rd
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Small & friendly coffee shop that sells newspapers and magazines too
Best curry house in Cowes and very friendly
Spice Central
107 High St
Best curry house in Cowes and very friendly
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The Coast Bar & Dining Room
14-15 Shooters Hill
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Moocow
55 Cross St
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Sit and enjoy the beach views or get a takeaway coffee to keep you warm while the kids play on the Green
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The Watersedge
Shore Road
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Sit and enjoy the beach views or get a takeaway coffee to keep you warm while the kids play on the Green
Great fish & chips and really long opening hours 7 days a week
Totties Fish & Chip Shop
Great fish & chips and really long opening hours 7 days a week
A hidden treasure right on the beach with stunning sunset views...book ahead!
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The Hut
Colwell Chine Road
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A hidden treasure right on the beach with stunning sunset views...book ahead!
Take a stroll around Yarmouth then head to this hidden cafe in a converted railway station for lunch or yummy cake. If you're feeling active, combine with a bike ride along the car-free, riverside track from Yarmouth to Freshwater
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Off The Rails
Station Road
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Take a stroll around Yarmouth then head to this hidden cafe in a converted railway station for lunch or yummy cake. If you're feeling active, combine with a bike ride along the car-free, riverside track from Yarmouth to Freshwater
Superior pub food; book ahead
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The Pointer Inn
High Street
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Superior pub food; book ahead
Fresh seafood on a floating restaurant with good views of Bembridge Harbour
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The Best Dressed Crab Ltd
Embankment Road
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Fresh seafood on a floating restaurant with good views of Bembridge Harbour
Modern cafe with good food and great walks nearby
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Piano Cafe
Gate Lane
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Modern cafe with good food and great walks nearby

Parks & Nature

Beautiful walks...an unspoiled gem
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National Trust - Newtown National Nature Reserve
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Beautiful walks...an unspoiled gem
Park in Freshwater Bay and walk along the top of the cliffs to Tennyson Monument...beautiful panoramic views of the Isle of Wight and beyond..if you're lucky, the pizza van will be selling its wares by the beach at Freshwater Bay!
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Tennyson Trail
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Park in Freshwater Bay and walk along the top of the cliffs to Tennyson Monument...beautiful panoramic views of the Isle of Wight and beyond..if you're lucky, the pizza van will be selling its wares by the beach at Freshwater Bay!
Huge beach on the wilder shore with plenty of room for everyone. Great bodyboarding in the right conditions.
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Compton Beach
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Huge beach on the wilder shore with plenty of room for everyone. Great bodyboarding in the right conditions.
Park at Puckpool, then walk down to the far end (nearest Ryde) and enjoy the miles of golden sand at Appley Beach; Appley Beach Cafe is also good
The Old Barracks
Puckpool Hill
Park at Puckpool, then walk down to the far end (nearest Ryde) and enjoy the miles of golden sand at Appley Beach; Appley Beach Cafe is also good
Lovely small, hidden beach accessible by steep footpath from Love Lane, past Ventnor Cricket Club; some good little cafes down there too. Park for free on Steephill Road if you can, otherwise combine with a visit to Ventnor Botanic Gardens and pay for their car park.
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Steephill Cove Chalet
Steephill Road
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Lovely small, hidden beach accessible by steep footpath from Love Lane, past Ventnor Cricket Club; some good little cafes down there too. Park for free on Steephill Road if you can, otherwise combine with a visit to Ventnor Botanic Gardens and pay for their car park.
Great beach and really pretty dunes and salt marsh behind
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The Duver
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Great beach and really pretty dunes and salt marsh behind
Another great, sandy IoW beach with views across Bembridge Harbour to St Helens. Park in the car park in the sand dunes off Embankment Rd, near Beach Rd.
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Bembridge Beach
16 Beach Rd
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Another great, sandy IoW beach with views across Bembridge Harbour to St Helens. Park in the car park in the sand dunes off Embankment Rd, near Beach Rd.

Essentials

Very small but surprisingly well stocked grocery store opposite the house for milk, bread and stuff you forgot to buy at the supermarket. Open 7 days a week.
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Nisa Local
Salisbury Road
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Very small but surprisingly well stocked grocery store opposite the house for milk, bread and stuff you forgot to buy at the supermarket. Open 7 days a week.
Small grocery store
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Sainsbury's
129-130 High St
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Small grocery store
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Waitrose & Partners
Well Road
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Shopping

Fabulous shabby chic furniture
The Cowshed
Froglands Lane
Fabulous shabby chic furniture

Sightseeing

Good destination for a downland walk
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St. Catherine's Oratory
Blackgang Road
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Good destination for a downland walk
Good destination for a walk on the southern tip of the Island; park opposite The Buddle Inn, Niton, walk down steps turn right at bottom and follow path to small fisherman's cove at the end of Castlehaven Lane then walk west along cliff top to the lighthouse
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Saint Catherines Lighthouse
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Good destination for a walk on the southern tip of the Island; park opposite The Buddle Inn, Niton, walk down steps turn right at bottom and follow path to small fisherman's cove at the end of Castlehaven Lane then walk west along cliff top to the lighthouse
Queen Victoria's old pad. The house is quite interesting if you like that sort of thing but I prefer wandering around the grounds, especially the private beach (take your swimmers in summer)and the gardens at the Swiss Cottage
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Osborne House Osborne House Estate
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Queen Victoria's old pad. The house is quite interesting if you like that sort of thing but I prefer wandering around the grounds, especially the private beach (take your swimmers in summer)and the gardens at the Swiss Cottage
Everyone loves a castle!
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Carisbrooke Castle
Castle Hill
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Everyone loves a castle!

Entertainment & Activities

Indoor and outdoor kids play areas and a good cafe
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Tapnell Farm Park
Newport Road
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Indoor and outdoor kids play areas and a good cafe
Huge shed full of trampoline fun...good for a wet day with the kids
Isle Jump
Huge shed full of trampoline fun...good for a wet day with the kids
Huge Country Park with lots of theme park-type activities for kids of all ages
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Robin Hill
Downend Road
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Huge Country Park with lots of theme park-type activities for kids of all ages