Guidebook for Isle of Wight
Food Scene
Not in the vicinity but we have to recommend this as it's one of the best restaurants in the island. Has received much praise and accolades since its opening just over a year ago and ran by our good friend GC.
59 moradores locais recomendam
Smoking Lobster
EsplanadeNot in the vicinity but we have to recommend this as it's one of the best restaurants in the island. Has received much praise and accolades since its opening just over a year ago and ran by our good friend GC.
Black Cat Restaurant
83 High StreetAmazing Thai food
The Corner
33-35 High StGreat local spot for seafood
Historic pub and restaurant on the sands of Shanklin Beach.
13 moradores locais recomendam
Fishermans Cottage, Shanklin
Historic pub and restaurant on the sands of Shanklin Beach.
Not in the vicinity but has great chefs in the kitchen cooking up some of the best high end pub food in the island.
25 moradores locais recomendam
The Pointer Inn
High StreetNot in the vicinity but has great chefs in the kitchen cooking up some of the best high end pub food in the island.
The Copper Kettle
29 High StLocal spot for a great English breakfast and coffee
The Lime Tree cafe
26 High StCoffe and pastries
This little area has multiple tea rooms to choose from, each more quaint than the next. Perfect for an afternoon serving tea + scones.
Old World Tea Rooms
High StreetThis little area has multiple tea rooms to choose from, each more quaint than the next. Perfect for an afternoon serving tea + scones.
Laid-back beachfront restaurant with a terrace serving seafood specialties & grilled meats
104 moradores locais recomendam
The Hut
Colwell Chine Road
Laid-back beachfront restaurant with a terrace serving seafood specialties & grilled meats
Drinks & Nightlife
The Village Inn
Church RoadGreat local pub food
Entertainment & Activities
Mixture of shows from ballet, to comedy and everything in between. Walk down to Prospect Road to see the current lineup.
14 moradores locais recomendam
Teatro Shanklin
Prospect RoadMixture of shows from ballet, to comedy and everything in between. Walk down to Prospect Road to see the current lineup.
Sightseeing
Iconic views of the most colorful cliffs on the island. Adjacent to the Needles theme park where you can jump on a cable car ride through the cliffs and down to the beach.
15 moradores locais recomendam
Alum Bay
Iconic views of the most colorful cliffs on the island. Adjacent to the Needles theme park where you can jump on a cable car ride through the cliffs and down to the beach.
Parks & Nature
Breathtaking gardens and an Amazonian-like greenhouse with giant waterlillies. A must see for plant and nature lovers.
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Ventnor Botanic Garden
Undercliff DriveBreathtaking gardens and an Amazonian-like greenhouse with giant waterlillies. A must see for plant and nature lovers.
Mottistone Manor Farm Shop
Beautiful and classic English gardens on historic manor grounds.
Victorian Chine with microclimate that's home to a waterfall and plants not found anywhere else in the island. Great little hike up to the falls. Recommended for nature lovers.
54 moradores locais recomendam
Shanklin Chine
3 Chine AveVictorian Chine with microclimate that's home to a waterfall and plants not found anywhere else in the island. Great little hike up to the falls. Recommended for nature lovers.
English heritage sight where King Charles I was imprisoned.
133 moradores locais recomendam
Castelo de Carisbrooke
Castle HillEnglish heritage sight where King Charles I was imprisoned.
Our local beach. We recommend a scenic 2 mile walk up to Sandown pier.
35 moradores locais recomendam
Shanklin Beach
Luccombe RoadOur local beach. We recommend a scenic 2 mile walk up to Sandown pier.
21.4 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest on the Isle of Wight. Visitors can make use of public footpaths and bridleways that lead into the wood. Perfect for hiking and nature lovers.
America Wood
21.4 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest on the Isle of Wight. Visitors can make use of public footpaths and bridleways that lead into the wood. Perfect for hiking and nature lovers.
Arts & Culture
Queen Victoria's Isle of Wight property-turned-museum. Perfect for history and art lovers. Extensive grounds where one could spend hours walking.
124 moradores locais recomendam
Osborne House Osborne House Estate
Queen Victoria's Isle of Wight property-turned-museum. Perfect for history and art lovers. Extensive grounds where one could spend hours walking.
One the island's most unique establishments. Visitors can sip tea & feed pigs at this tranquil Benedictine monastery with a tea house & a farm serving up dishes with ingredients grown by the monks on the property.
34 moradores locais recomendam
Quarr Abbey
Quarr RoadOne the island's most unique establishments. Visitors can sip tea & feed pigs at this tranquil Benedictine monastery with a tea house & a farm serving up dishes with ingredients grown by the monks on the property.
Getting Around
routefifty7 Bike Hire
Landguard Manor RoadClosest place to the flat where guests can rent bikes.
South Wight Rentals
10 Newport RoadCar rental establishment within walking distance to flat.