Places to eat and Visits to make
Food Scene - Covid 19 restrictions may apply
Fresh fish and crab are available from the village Fishmonger who is very helpful and knowledgeable.
The local butcher is famed for his meat, pies and sausage rolls. Look out for the fox in a basket!
Looking for vegetarian and gluten free options? This is your go to place. Friendly, with an open kitchen ,this is a good place to eat and the fresh produce is excellent. Highchairs are available and dogs are allowed. Downstairs in the shop the sourdough loaves are fantastic.
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The Farm Shop and No.8 Café
8 High StLooking for vegetarian and gluten free options? This is your go to place. Friendly, with an open kitchen ,this is a good place to eat and the fresh produce is excellent. Highchairs are available and dogs are allowed. Downstairs in the shop the sourdough loaves are fantastic.
Go on a Monday evening to join in the pub quiz or just enjoy one of their many beers any night of the week. Dog friendly and serve good pub food.
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The Old Village Inn
61 High StreetGo on a Monday evening to join in the pub quiz or just enjoy one of their many beers any night of the week. Dog friendly and serve good pub food.
Excellent spot to enjoy an early evening glass of wine in their little garden overlooking the sea. Walkable from the cottage.
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The Crab and Lobster Inn
32 Forelands Field RdExcellent spot to enjoy an early evening glass of wine in their little garden overlooking the sea. Walkable from the cottage.
Lovely child friendly cafe with toys and highchairs. Beautiful shop windows give the cafe a light airy feeling which does excellent brunches. Visit at a weekend to hear live music.
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Piano Cafe
Gate LaneLovely child friendly cafe with toys and highchairs. Beautiful shop windows give the cafe a light airy feeling which does excellent brunches. Visit at a weekend to hear live music.
Good pizza, popular for coffee, best to book if you plan to eat there at the weekend.
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The Coast Bar & Dining Room
14-15 Shooters HillGood pizza, popular for coffee, best to book if you plan to eat there at the weekend.
Caffe Isola
85A St James' StFab coffee and cake
Part arts centre, part shop and part cafe with outside seating by the river. Good quality inexpensive lunches.
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The Quay Arts
Sea StreetPart arts centre, part shop and part cafe with outside seating by the river. Good quality inexpensive lunches.
With other branches in Cowes and Newport, French Franks is ecologically conscious and most of its food and drink packing is biodegradable.
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French Franks
2 St Thomas' SquareWith other branches in Cowes and Newport, French Franks is ecologically conscious and most of its food and drink packing is biodegradable.
Top spot for a morning coffee or glass of wine in the evening overlooking the sea. Walkable over the causeway from the cottage.
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Baywatch On The Beach
Duver RoadTop spot for a morning coffee or glass of wine in the evening overlooking the sea. Walkable over the causeway from the cottage.
Quirky building set along the old railway line in a former train station, good food, dog and child friendly. Popular so best to book ahead.
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Off The Rails
Station RoadQuirky building set along the old railway line in a former train station, good food, dog and child friendly. Popular so best to book ahead.
Both a cafe and destination in itself. The Garlic Farm Cafe makes everything and anything out of garlic, even ice cream! You can buy all sorts of garlic produce as well as garlic bulbs, including the Giant White.
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The Garlic Farm Shop And Restaurant
Mersley LaneBoth a cafe and destination in itself. The Garlic Farm Cafe makes everything and anything out of garlic, even ice cream! You can buy all sorts of garlic produce as well as garlic bulbs, including the Giant White.
Sightseeing - Please check for current opening times
Free to visit with lovely grounds, art gallery and tea shop. Tours of the Abbey are available in July and August.
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Quarr Abbey
Quarr RoadFree to visit with lovely grounds, art gallery and tea shop. Tours of the Abbey are available in July and August.
You can take an Alpaca for a guided walk and view all kinds of fancy chickens, as well as pigs and donkeys. They have a small shop selling wooden products (I'd recommend the socks)and they serve excellent pizza in the cafe.
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West Wight Alpacas & Llamas
Main RoadYou can take an Alpaca for a guided walk and view all kinds of fancy chickens, as well as pigs and donkeys. They have a small shop selling wooden products (I'd recommend the socks)and they serve excellent pizza in the cafe.
Free to under 4's and your entry price ticket can be used for 7 days. They also allow dogs into the extensive grounds -full of play areas and climbing equipment. I'd advise taking a picnic.
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Robin Hill
Downend RoadFree to under 4's and your entry price ticket can be used for 7 days. They also allow dogs into the extensive grounds -full of play areas and climbing equipment. I'd advise taking a picnic.
Great views over West Wight from this large farm providing both indoor and outdoor play areas. Good restaurant. No dogs.
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Tapnell Farm Park
Newport RoadGreat views over West Wight from this large farm providing both indoor and outdoor play areas. Good restaurant. No dogs.
Donkey Sanctuary station
Pet the many donkeys in their well cared for areas.
Look out for drop in yoga classes or just visit the gardens for a relaxing look around. Good cafe and a selection of island favourite plants to buy
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Botanischer Garten Ventnor
Undercliff DriveLook out for drop in yoga classes or just visit the gardens for a relaxing look around. Good cafe and a selection of island favourite plants to buy
Take a fun trip on an old train with special trips at Christmas. Guards make an effort to interest children and are dressed in period uniform. Good parking.
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Isle of Wight Steam Railway
Main RoadTake a fun trip on an old train with special trips at Christmas. Guards make an effort to interest children and are dressed in period uniform. Good parking.
Looking for adventure ? Sailing, kayaking, paddle boarding, windsurfing and segway riding. Phone ahead to check availability.
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Tackt-Isle Adventures
Looking for adventure ? Sailing, kayaking, paddle boarding, windsurfing and segway riding. Phone ahead to check availability.