Guidebook for Isle of Wight

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Guidebook for Isle of Wight

Food Scene

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The Blacksmiths Arms
Calbourne Road
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Great pub food with a fantastic view of Gurnard Seafront ( fantastic sunsets). Suggest you book if you want to eat.
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The Woodvale Hotel
1 Prince's Esplanade
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Great pub food with a fantastic view of Gurnard Seafront ( fantastic sunsets). Suggest you book if you want to eat.
Great family focused coffee shop in Freshwater with food for all tastes, regular special evenings, story telling etc
The Freshwater Coffee House
5 School Green Rd
Great family focused coffee shop in Freshwater with food for all tastes, regular special evenings, story telling etc
Great place for a bit of lunch in Cowes.
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The Coast Bar & Dining Room
14-15 Shooters Hill
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Great place for a bit of lunch in Cowes.
Great Pizzq - they will sell you dough if you fancy making your own with the children and they also do takeaway pizza. A favourite with the locals.
Tonino's Italian Restaurant
8-9 Shooters Hill
Great Pizzq - they will sell you dough if you fancy making your own with the children and they also do takeaway pizza. A favourite with the locals.
Regular favourite with guests - great cafe - superb breakfast!
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The Garlic Farm Shop And Restaurant
Mersley Lane
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Regular favourite with guests - great cafe - superb breakfast!
They make great Gin!
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The Isle of Wight Distillery at The Wishing Well
Pondwell Hill
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They make great Gin!
Great Sunday Roast
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The Taverners
High Street
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Great Sunday Roast
Great breakfasts, farm shop and cakes!
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Bluebells At Briddlesford
Briddlesford Road
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Great breakfasts, farm shop and cakes!
This is restaurant with a great 'vibe' - definitely a place for a 'treat' and where you might spot the 'stars'.
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The Hut
Colwell Chine Road
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This is restaurant with a great 'vibe' - definitely a place for a 'treat' and where you might spot the 'stars'.
Great Products from the Isle of Wight
Brownrigg's Farm Shop and Cafe
Newport Road
Great Products from the Isle of Wight
Great place to find Isle of Wight Products - great for edible gifts!
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Farmer Jacks
Main Road
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Great place to find Isle of Wight Products - great for edible gifts!
Beautiful seating outide, great for a coffee - light lunch and you can look back over the River Medina and see Somerton Farm Holiday Cottage in the distance.
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Breeze
Mill Lane
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Beautiful seating outide, great for a coffee - light lunch and you can look back over the River Medina and see Somerton Farm Holiday Cottage in the distance.
Great value - central location and good food.
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The Bargeman's Rest
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Great value - central location and good food.
Great for cream teas for a special treat - think you need to book in advance or high end dining.
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The Royal Hotel
Belgrave Road
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Great for cream teas for a special treat - think you need to book in advance or high end dining.
Have heard great things
Red Lion Inn
Church Place
Have heard great things
lovely place to stop off when walking or cycling - they even have a menu for dogs :-)
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Off The Rails
Station Road
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lovely place to stop off when walking or cycling - they even have a menu for dogs :-)
Geat Burgers - the basic one start at £10
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The Cow
Newport Road
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Geat Burgers - the basic one start at £10
Great spot to stop for a snack when on a walk or a cycle
Peddlers cafe
Great spot to stop for a snack when on a walk or a cycle
They do a great crab and chips
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The Spyglass Inn
Esplanade
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They do a great crab and chips
Recently refurbed - has a great vibe - you do have to go down a long lane to get to it or arrive by boat!
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Folly
Folly Lane
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Recently refurbed - has a great vibe - you do have to go down a long lane to get to it or arrive by boat!
Great place for breakfast - they also have a farm shop
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Bluebells At Briddlesford
Briddlesford Road
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Great place for breakfast - they also have a farm shop
Good food and lots to watch on the marina - you can go for a lovely walk along the river side too.
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The Lifeboat
Britannia Way
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Good food and lots to watch on the marina - you can go for a lovely walk along the river side too.
Support our local farm - delicious milkshakes to go - just on the way to Somerton Farm Holiday Cottage.
Cowes Milk
Cowes Road
Support our local farm - delicious milkshakes to go - just on the way to Somerton Farm Holiday Cottage.
The food is generous and if you enjoy a nicewalk or cycle you can get there along the cycle track ( a flat walkalong the river)
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The Bargeman's Rest
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The food is generous and if you enjoy a nicewalk or cycle you can get there along the cycle track ( a flat walkalong the river)
A new place for 2023
Goddards Brewery Ltd
A new place for 2023
Perfect for after a long walk on the beach.
Appley Beach Cafe
Appley Lane
Perfect for after a long walk on the beach.
Great for a nice baguette if you sit on the veranda so you can watch the boats on the water.
New Holmwood Hotel
Great for a nice baguette if you sit on the veranda so you can watch the boats on the water.
Great seafood
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The Spyglass Inn
Esplanade
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Great seafood
Great seafood
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The Best Dressed Crab Ltd
Embankment Road
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Great seafood
Great Seafood..special treat
Murrays Restaurant
Great Seafood..special treat
Greatseafood
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The Beach Hut
Forelands Field Road
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Greatseafood
Special Events held here - weddings - gin bar - literary festival
Northwood House
Special Events held here - weddings - gin bar - literary festival

Isle of Wight History - West Wight

The Isle of Wight is full of historic places of interest. The West Wight can be a day trip - or even 2
This is a must visit - a little bit commercial now but the chairlift is exhilarating and a boat trip on a calm day is fantastic.
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The Needles
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This is a must visit - a little bit commercial now but the chairlift is exhilarating and a boat trip on a calm day is fantastic.
The House is open for guided tours at set times on a Tue/Wed/Thur and pre booking is advised. The Gardens are Open April to October Tue/Wed/Thur/Fri/Sat. The Gardens are also open and they are beautiful - booking not required for the gardens.
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Farringford Historic House & Estate
Bedbury Lane
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The House is open for guided tours at set times on a Tue/Wed/Thur and pre booking is advised. The Gardens are Open April to October Tue/Wed/Thur/Fri/Sat. The Gardens are also open and they are beautiful - booking not required for the gardens.
Great space for children to run around and various little places to visit including a coffee shop & ice cream. Great Views. Plenty of parking.
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Fort Victoria Country Park
Westhill Lane
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Great space for children to run around and various little places to visit including a coffee shop & ice cream. Great Views. Plenty of parking.
It is a beautiful beach to visit all year and if you plan to get there via the Military Road the views are outstanding.
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Freshwater Bay
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It is a beautiful beach to visit all year and if you plan to get there via the Military Road the views are outstanding.
Historic place - great for children to run around
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Carisbrooke Castle
Castle Hill
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Historic place - great for children to run around
A tranquil place to visit with a fantastic coffee shop.
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Quarr Abbey
Quarr Road
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A tranquil place to visit with a fantastic coffee shop.
Have heard great reviews about the cream teas.
Dimboola
Have heard great reviews about the cream teas.
Cowes History and they have recently got some new artefacts that are very interesting.
Sir Max Aitken Museum
83 High St
Cowes History and they have recently got some new artefacts that are very interesting.
Great place to enjoy alfresco lunch after a terrific walk around St Catherine's Lighthouse
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The Buddle Inn
Saint Catherine's Road
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Great place to enjoy alfresco lunch after a terrific walk around St Catherine's Lighthouse
A beautiful garden and a lovely place to sit and enjoy a cuppa
National Trust - Mottistone Gardens and Estate
A beautiful garden and a lovely place to sit and enjoy a cuppa
So much history and a great place for the children to run around - check on website for opening times.
The Water Mill, Calbourne
So much history and a great place for the children to run around - check on website for opening times.
Lots to explore and full of history.
Calbourne Mill
Lots to explore and full of history.
Great Day out - join English Heritage to make it great value.
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Osborne House Osborne House Estate
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Great Day out - join English Heritage to make it great value.
Fascinating home of Julia Margaret Cameron - great tea rooms too.
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Dimbola Museum & Galleries
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Fascinating home of Julia Margaret Cameron - great tea rooms too.

Family Fun

A go to place for all the family.
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Robin Hill
Downend Road
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A go to place for all the family.
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Blackgang Chine
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Tapnell Farm Park
Newport Road
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West Wight Alpacas & Llamas
Main Road
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West Wight Sports & Community Centre
Moa Pl
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Adventure Activities
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you will need to book - new to the Island this year this has had great reviews. Sometimes weather reliant.
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Isle of Wight Aqua Park
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you will need to book - new to the Island this year this has had great reviews. Sometimes weather reliant.
Great for children to let off steam - relaxed atmosphere - great views from the top and you can collect delicious meat for tea from the farm shop on your way out!
Isle Of Wight Mountain Bike Centre
Cheverton Shute
Great for children to let off steam - relaxed atmosphere - great views from the top and you can collect delicious meat for tea from the farm shop on your way out!
Great place for sailing, paddle boarding, glass collecting, relaxing and ie cream. You can walk there easily from Somerton as there is a footpath just past Aldi that cuts off the corner!
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Gurnard
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Great place for sailing, paddle boarding, glass collecting, relaxing and ie cream. You can walk there easily from Somerton as there is a footpath just past Aldi that cuts off the corner!
Best place for family walks - looking for dinosaur footprints and making family memories.
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Compton Bay
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Best place for family walks - looking for dinosaur footprints and making family memories.
Great place to relax - friendly staff and a new local business.
The Wight Horsebox Bar
Great place to relax - friendly staff and a new local business.
Lots of things to see and do - great eateries, gift shops and nik oaks as well as the model village which is great fun.
Goodchild Vizard & Smart
44 Hazelwood Road
Lots of things to see and do - great eateries, gift shops and nik oaks as well as the model village which is great fun.
This is a great event if you enjoy reading - the authors are invited to talk about their books - there is a book stall and book signings.
Isle of Wight Literary Festival
Ward Avenue
This is a great event if you enjoy reading - the authors are invited to talk about their books - there is a book stall and book signings.
The Skate Park and Play Area are great for amusing the children and is within walking distance if you cut through the footpath just past Aldi.
Park Rd, Cowes PO31, Storbritannien
The Skate Park and Play Area are great for amusing the children and is within walking distance if you cut through the footpath just past Aldi.
The Isle of Wight has so much to see and do for everyone :-)
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Isle of Wight
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The Isle of Wight has so much to see and do for everyone :-)
Love this place - fun for all the family. Lots to see and do in Godshill too.
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Modellby Godshill
High Street
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Love this place - fun for all the family. Lots to see and do in Godshill too.
Good value, parking and play area.
Horse & Groom
Main Road
Good value, parking and play area.
new bouncing pillow - family friendly, good roast - often very busy.
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The Fighting Cocks
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new bouncing pillow - family friendly, good roast - often very busy.

Sightseeing

Fantastic day out for everyone - great walk down to the Beach where Queen Victoria used to bath.
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Osborne House Osborne House Estate
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Fantastic day out for everyone - great walk down to the Beach where Queen Victoria used to bath.
Great insight into Isle of Wight History, brilliant for young children as plenty of space to run around and often special events.
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Carisbrooke Castle
Castle Hill
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Great insight into Isle of Wight History, brilliant for young children as plenty of space to run around and often special events.
Easy to park - sit by the sea and 'breathe'.
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Freshwater Bay
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Easy to park - sit by the sea and 'breathe'.
Beautiful Gardens - perfect for a stroll and only £4 pp. Near to Freshwater Bay which is a must go to place and there are some great eateries close by. Gardens OPEN 4th April 2023 - Pre booked House Tours from May 4th 2023 but you will need to check out the website for opening times at farringford website.
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Farringford Historic House & Estate
Bedbury Lane
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Beautiful Gardens - perfect for a stroll and only £4 pp. Near to Freshwater Bay which is a must go to place and there are some great eateries close by. Gardens OPEN 4th April 2023 - Pre booked House Tours from May 4th 2023 but you will need to check out the website for opening times at farringford website.
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Needles Isle of Wight
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