Allie's Guidebook
Sightseeing
A great moderate hike across Tennyson downs to The Needles with iconic views across the Solent and stunning photographic natural beauty. Needles pleasure park for lunch or a daring ride on the chair lift to Alum bay to witness the famous colourful sands.
Historic fortress, lighthouse and rocket testing site.
https://www.theneedles.co.uk/
54 locals recommend
The Needles
A great moderate hike across Tennyson downs to The Needles with iconic views across the Solent and stunning photographic natural beauty. Needles pleasure park for lunch or a daring ride on the chair lift to Alum bay to witness the famous colourful sands.
Historic fortress, lighthouse and rocket testing site.
https://www.theneedles.co.uk/
A quaint old fisherman cove with little cafes. Go back in time and enjoy this location
69 locals recommend
Steephill Cove Chalet
Steephill RoadA quaint old fisherman cove with little cafes. Go back in time and enjoy this location
Pretty quiet walk area of outstanding natural beauty and national nature reserve
13 locals recommend
Newtown Creek car park
2 Coastguard CottagesPretty quiet walk area of outstanding natural beauty and national nature reserve
Historic
Osbourne house was Queen Victoria’s sea side home a delight to visit.
48 locals recommend
Osbourne House
Osbourne house was Queen Victoria’s sea side home a delight to visit.
Historic castle and Royal prison with battlement panoramic views
133 locals recommend
Carisbrooke Castle
Castle HillHistoric castle and Royal prison with battlement panoramic views
Neighbourhoods
Perfect area for walking, natural beauty. Very peaceful and by the coast Oldie worldie family store “Orchard bros”, local cafes and 5-10 minutes from Freshwater village with local shops, leisure centre, takeaways and doctors.
46 locals recommend
Freshwater Bay
Perfect area for walking, natural beauty. Very peaceful and by the coast Oldie worldie family store “Orchard bros”, local cafes and 5-10 minutes from Freshwater village with local shops, leisure centre, takeaways and doctors.