Angela’s guidebook

Angela
Angela’s guidebook

Sightseeing

Popular sightseeing village on the island. Independent shops, tea rooms and restaurants. Take a evening walk through The Chine and along the seafront - don't worry there's lift back to the top of the cliff.
14 locals recommend
Shanklin Old Village
A3055
14 locals recommend
Popular sightseeing village on the island. Independent shops, tea rooms and restaurants. Take a evening walk through The Chine and along the seafront - don't worry there's lift back to the top of the cliff.
The Island’s oldest visitor attraction that’s been drawing visitors for over 200 years with its natural beauty and wonder. With the only pub on the beach on the island - The Fisherman's Cottage - https://shanklinchine.co.uk/fishermans-cottage/ (open seasonally), and the historic PLUTO (https://shanklinchine.co.uk/pluto/) it's well worth a visit... https://shanklinchine.co.uk/
54 locals recommend
Shanklin Chine
3 Chine Ave
54 locals recommend
The Island’s oldest visitor attraction that’s been drawing visitors for over 200 years with its natural beauty and wonder. With the only pub on the beach on the island - The Fisherman's Cottage - https://shanklinchine.co.uk/fishermans-cottage/ (open seasonally), and the historic PLUTO (https://shanklinchine.co.uk/pluto/) it's well worth a visit... https://shanklinchine.co.uk/

Food scene

A favourite of mine to eat out in... local produce, stunning views and a good experience all round.
15 locals recommend
The Duck
Appley Rise
15 locals recommend
A favourite of mine to eat out in... local produce, stunning views and a good experience all round.
Seafront pub with views across the Solent. Situated in the little sailing village of Seaview.
25 locals recommend
The Old Fort
Esplanade
25 locals recommend
Seafront pub with views across the Solent. Situated in the little sailing village of Seaview.
What views and fresh local seafood. Booking advised.
24 locals recommend
The Best Dressed Crab Ltd
Embankment Road
24 locals recommend
What views and fresh local seafood. Booking advised.
Tearooms with stunning views across the countryside. Traditional Tea Room serving loose leaf teas, LaVazza coffee, a selection of freshly baked home-made cakes, scones and freshly prepared light lunches. https://www.bartlettsgreenfarm.co.uk/
Bartletts Green Farm Tea Rooms
Tearooms with stunning views across the countryside. Traditional Tea Room serving loose leaf teas, LaVazza coffee, a selection of freshly baked home-made cakes, scones and freshly prepared light lunches. https://www.bartlettsgreenfarm.co.uk/
Booking advised. https://www.thetavernersgodshill.co.uk
36 locals recommend
The Taverners
High Street
36 locals recommend
Booking advised. https://www.thetavernersgodshill.co.uk
Booking advised https://woodskitchen.co.uk
Woods Kitchen
High Street
Booking advised https://woodskitchen.co.uk
Great café with views across the cliffs out to sea.
16 locals recommend
Isle of Wight Pearl
Military Road
16 locals recommend
Great café with views across the cliffs out to sea.

Days out

A great day out for families
113 locals recommend
Tapnell Farm Park
Newport Road
113 locals recommend
A great day out for families
Queen Victoria's island home. https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/osborne/ Free entry if you're a member of English Heritage. https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/osborne/prices-and-opening-times/
48 locals recommend
Osbourne House
48 locals recommend
Queen Victoria's island home. https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/osborne/ Free entry if you're a member of English Heritage. https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/osborne/prices-and-opening-times/
Historic castle - always a family favourite... https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/carisbrooke-castle/ Another English Heritage property so worth joining if you're thinking of visiting a couple of their properties on the island https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/carisbrooke-castle/prices-and-opening-times/
133 locals recommend
Carisbrooke Castle
Castle Hill
133 locals recommend
Historic castle - always a family favourite... https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/carisbrooke-castle/ Another English Heritage property so worth joining if you're thinking of visiting a couple of their properties on the island https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/carisbrooke-castle/prices-and-opening-times/
A great day out for everyone - get to experience a bygone era...
48 locals recommend
Isle of Wight Steam Railway
Main Road
48 locals recommend
A great day out for everyone - get to experience a bygone era...
Catholic Benedictine monastery on the outskirts of Ryde. Tea rooms selling homemade cakes and local produce. A popular attraction for all.
34 locals recommend
Quarr Abbey
Quarr Road
34 locals recommend
Catholic Benedictine monastery on the outskirts of Ryde. Tea rooms selling homemade cakes and local produce. A popular attraction for all.
http://www.wmahm.org.uk/
The Wight Military and Heritage Museum
490 Newport Rd
http://www.wmahm.org.uk/
Quintessential English Village, boasting some of the oldest architecture on the Isle of Wight. Home to the Model Village. Choice of tea rooms. Two popular eateries - The Taverners (https://www.thetavernersgodshill.co.uk) and Woods Kitchen (https://woodskitchen.co.uk/). Booking advised for both.
37 locals recommend
Godshill
37 locals recommend
Quintessential English Village, boasting some of the oldest architecture on the Isle of Wight. Home to the Model Village. Choice of tea rooms. Two popular eateries - The Taverners (https://www.thetavernersgodshill.co.uk) and Woods Kitchen (https://woodskitchen.co.uk/). Booking advised for both.
Fab day out for the family, complete with chairlift ride to see the coloured sands on the beach at Alum Bay.
91 locals recommend
The Needles Landmark Attraction
Alum Bay New Road
91 locals recommend
Fab day out for the family, complete with chairlift ride to see the coloured sands on the beach at Alum Bay.

City/town information

Nearest town to us... independent shops and restaurants. Ryde is where the hovercraft comes in - always worth a watch. Appley Beach is a few minutes along the Esplanade with plenty of sandy beach - perfect for a day on the beach. There's a park opposite part of the beach and a café at either end of the seawall (Appley to Puckpool).
27 locals recommend
Ryde
27 locals recommend
Nearest town to us... independent shops and restaurants. Ryde is where the hovercraft comes in - always worth a watch. Appley Beach is a few minutes along the Esplanade with plenty of sandy beach - perfect for a day on the beach. There's a park opposite part of the beach and a café at either end of the seawall (Appley to Puckpool).
Thriving village with plenty of independent shops. Couple of pubs and takeaways.
19 locals recommend
Bembridge
19 locals recommend
Thriving village with plenty of independent shops. Couple of pubs and takeaways.

Activities

A must visit for beach rides... one of my favourite summer treats. Suitable for all ages and abilities.
9 locals recommend
Sally's Riding School
9 locals recommend
A must visit for beach rides... one of my favourite summer treats. Suitable for all ages and abilities.