Nicola’s Guide to the IOW

Nicola
Nicola’s Guide to the IOW

Sightseeing

All weather pier with indoor Adventure Golf and arcades etc. Come rain or shine there is always something for the family to do!
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Sandown Pier
Esplanade
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All weather pier with indoor Adventure Golf and arcades etc. Come rain or shine there is always something for the family to do!
Stunning gorge with waterfalls and multicoloured lit walkways during the night.
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Shanklin Chine
3 Chine Ave
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Stunning gorge with waterfalls and multicoloured lit walkways during the night.
The Needles, boasts not only its 3 rock formations, but spectacular views and a chair lift which takes you down to the multicoloured sand that lies beneath the cliff face which the Needles are notorious for. Make your way back up to the top and you can create your very own multicoloured sand figurine to take home ( prices apply). Other attractions including rides suitable for young children are all available at the entrance of the chair lift.
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Парк Hall of Mosses
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The Needles, boasts not only its 3 rock formations, but spectacular views and a chair lift which takes you down to the multicoloured sand that lies beneath the cliff face which the Needles are notorious for. Make your way back up to the top and you can create your very own multicoloured sand figurine to take home ( prices apply). Other attractions including rides suitable for young children are all available at the entrance of the chair lift.
Quaint village with thatched cottages, tea rooms, model village, cider brewery and church
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Godshill
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Quaint village with thatched cottages, tea rooms, model village, cider brewery and church
The most beautiful walk / hike with stunning views
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Culver Down
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The most beautiful walk / hike with stunning views
Look at the rock formation, known as the 'Needles' visit the multi-coloured sand beach via the chair lift (weather dependant), watch glass blowing and make sand sculptures. A couple of children's fair ground rides are available.
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Достопримечательность The Needles Landmark Attraction
Alum Bay New Road
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Look at the rock formation, known as the 'Needles' visit the multi-coloured sand beach via the chair lift (weather dependant), watch glass blowing and make sand sculptures. A couple of children's fair ground rides are available.
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Карисбрукский замок
Castle Hill
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Карисбрукский замок
Castle Hill
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Food scene

Family Friendly Pub. Offering good food at pub prices.
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Caulkheads
42-44 Avenue Rd
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Family Friendly Pub. Offering good food at pub prices.
Wow... The best puds, ice creams and milkshakes you can imagine!
Little Dessert Shop Isle of Wight
9 Pier St
Wow... The best puds, ice creams and milkshakes you can imagine!
My favourite and a very reasonably priced eatery - serving Mediterranean food inc pizza's and pasta's in a very nice setting with outside table service offering magnificent views of the beach and sea.
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The Reef
Esplanade
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My favourite and a very reasonably priced eatery - serving Mediterranean food inc pizza's and pasta's in a very nice setting with outside table service offering magnificent views of the beach and sea.
The food is great, as are the couple that own it! A good reasonably priced meal!
Bellamys Bistro
71 High St
The food is great, as are the couple that own it! A good reasonably priced meal!
Amazing Chinese!! Slightly on the pricey side, but well worth it!!
Royal China
16 High St
Amazing Chinese!! Slightly on the pricey side, but well worth it!!
The photo does not do this place justice!! A seriously awesome place on the beach to chill, eat, drink, have fun and watch the amazing sea views. Think Thailand and chill out and you will get this place's vibes immediately!!
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DRIFTWOOD BEACH BAR
37 Culver Parade
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The photo does not do this place justice!! A seriously awesome place on the beach to chill, eat, drink, have fun and watch the amazing sea views. Think Thailand and chill out and you will get this place's vibes immediately!!
Probably the best food in the area!!! Gastro Pub prices and well worth the visit! Very cosy interior (perfect for winter months with open fireplace). During summer months, outdoor seating is available, however be prepared to be sat in what is ultimately a gated terrace off the car park.
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The Yarbridge Inn.
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Probably the best food in the area!!! Gastro Pub prices and well worth the visit! Very cosy interior (perfect for winter months with open fireplace). During summer months, outdoor seating is available, however be prepared to be sat in what is ultimately a gated terrace off the car park.
Reasonably priced good food with some lovely daily specials! Including freshly caught seafood
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The Crab and Lobster Inn
32 Forelands Field Rd
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Reasonably priced good food with some lovely daily specials! Including freshly caught seafood
Your ultimate FRESH SEAFOOD establishment!! Fish & Shell Fish etc are brought in by the restaurants own fisherman every morning onto the floating restaurants docks. ENJOY!!!
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The Best Dressed Crab Ltd
Embankment Road
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Your ultimate FRESH SEAFOOD establishment!! Fish & Shell Fish etc are brought in by the restaurants own fisherman every morning onto the floating restaurants docks. ENJOY!!!
This place will serve you the most amazing curry! You can eat in as well as have food delivered. However... Eating in is not set in the most glamorous of settings and is small. But... If you're all about the food, this is the place to come!!!
Bay Leaf Indian Restaurant
17 Sandown Road
This place will serve you the most amazing curry! You can eat in as well as have food delivered. However... Eating in is not set in the most glamorous of settings and is small. But... If you're all about the food, this is the place to come!!!
Great Thai Food! Eating in admittedly is like dining during the Tudor period, decor wise! Very olde wolde and very Un-Thai in looks. Clean though and offering great Thai food!!
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Thai Mukda Restaurant
59 High St
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Great Thai Food! Eating in admittedly is like dining during the Tudor period, decor wise! Very olde wolde and very Un-Thai in looks. Clean though and offering great Thai food!!
A beautiful place to dine with exceptional sea views and outdoor heating! The food can be a bit hit and miss, but is reasonable in value. Offering all family favourites and seafood.
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The Waterfront Inn
19 Esplanade
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A beautiful place to dine with exceptional sea views and outdoor heating! The food can be a bit hit and miss, but is reasonable in value. Offering all family favourites and seafood.
Very Smart venue that serves wonderful food inc a fab Sunday lunch. Offers often available on the website - The Price is Wight
Albert Cottage Hotel
York Avenue
Very Smart venue that serves wonderful food inc a fab Sunday lunch. Offers often available on the website - The Price is Wight
Looking for a place to dine or have afternoon tea that is that little bit special? This is the place for you. Smart & Expensive
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The Royal Hotel
Belgrave Road
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Looking for a place to dine or have afternoon tea that is that little bit special? This is the place for you. Smart & Expensive
Lovely Italian food, reasonably priced
Pavarottis Restaurant
105 High Street
Lovely Italian food, reasonably priced
24 hr drive through & restaurant
McDonald's
Brading Road
24 hr drive through & restaurant
Restaurant & Drive Through
KFC
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Restaurant & Drive Through
A fantastic breakfast with views of the sea to match. Vegetarians also catered for!
The Salix Beach Cafe
A fantastic breakfast with views of the sea to match. Vegetarians also catered for!
This lovely little cliff top cafe reminds me of a chalet in the mountains. One of my favourite places.
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The Hideaway
Saint Boniface Cliff Road
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This lovely little cliff top cafe reminds me of a chalet in the mountains. One of my favourite places.

Worth a Visit

3 MINS WALK - 1 of top 5 SANDY beaches in the UK! Beach huts available for hire and water sports in summer months. Beach bars and restaurants line the sea front.
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Sandown Beach
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3 MINS WALK - 1 of top 5 SANDY beaches in the UK! Beach huts available for hire and water sports in summer months. Beach bars and restaurants line the sea front.
A picturesque cliff top town with some High Street shops and amenities. Shanklin Old Town is extremely pretty and quaint with thatched cottages, pubs, restaurants and tea rooms. 7 minute drive from the property.
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Shanklin
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A picturesque cliff top town with some High Street shops and amenities. Shanklin Old Town is extremely pretty and quaint with thatched cottages, pubs, restaurants and tea rooms. 7 minute drive from the property.
Our one and only sort of theme park on the island! Children from 2 to 10 years old will love it! Not really a teenagers scene!
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Блэкгэнг-Чайн
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Our one and only sort of theme park on the island! Children from 2 to 10 years old will love it! Not really a teenagers scene!
A great place to take the kids to let off some steam! Robin Hill has a swinging ship ride, a maze, fantastic interactive displays, an awesome sky high trampolining and adventure course and some beautiful walks as well as speciality nights through out the summer and autumn months
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Robin Hill station
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A great place to take the kids to let off some steam! Robin Hill has a swinging ship ride, a maze, fantastic interactive displays, an awesome sky high trampolining and adventure course and some beautiful walks as well as speciality nights through out the summer and autumn months
A lovely afternoon out with the kids and DOGS (on leads)!
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The Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary
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A lovely afternoon out with the kids and DOGS (on leads)!
3 MIN WALK - Newly built - Inc - Go Karts, Fantastic state of the art Playground, Sky Nets (trampolining amongst the trees), skate park and football pitch as well as a wildlife Sanctuary and green spaces to picnic in.
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Sandham Gardens
Culver Parade
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3 MIN WALK - Newly built - Inc - Go Karts, Fantastic state of the art Playground, Sky Nets (trampolining amongst the trees), skate park and football pitch as well as a wildlife Sanctuary and green spaces to picnic in.
It's all about garlic!!!
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The Garlic Farm Shop And Restaurant
Mersley Lane
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It's all about garlic!!!
Every possible sweet (inc USA sweets) imaginable!! Have Fun!!
The Rock Shop
91-93 High St
Every possible sweet (inc USA sweets) imaginable!! Have Fun!!
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Shanklin Beach
Luccombe Road
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Queen Victoria's holiday home
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Osborne House Osborne House Estate
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Queen Victoria's holiday home
An awesome day out for the whole family - Must book
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Wight Karting
Brading Road
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An awesome day out for the whole family - Must book
Quaint isn't the word, with thatched cottages, lovely eateries and tea rooms along side artisan shops
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Shanklin Old Village
A3055
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Quaint isn't the word, with thatched cottages, lovely eateries and tea rooms along side artisan shops
Different from your average zoo. Expect everything jungle & Exotic
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Amazon World Zoo
Watery Lane
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Different from your average zoo. Expect everything jungle & Exotic
This zoo is big on rescuing animals from horrendous conditions. Expect lions & tigers etc. 10 min walk from property
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Isle of Wight Zoo
Yaverland Road
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This zoo is big on rescuing animals from horrendous conditions. Expect lions & tigers etc. 10 min walk from property
Every monkey you can imagine as well as exotic birds
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Monkey Haven
Staplers Road
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Every monkey you can imagine as well as exotic birds
All in one place - arcade, ice cream parlour, indoor & outdoor crazy golf, fish & chips and sweet & souvenir shop.
Summer Arcade
Esplanade
All in one place - arcade, ice cream parlour, indoor & outdoor crazy golf, fish & chips and sweet & souvenir shop.
After some water sports?? This is the place to visit!
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Wight Water
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After some water sports?? This is the place to visit!
A wonderful artisan shop
Oasis - home furnishings
Carpenters Road
A wonderful artisan shop
Farm shop, glass blowing, jewellery making, pottery & artisan shops
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Arreton Barns
Main Road
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Farm shop, glass blowing, jewellery making, pottery & artisan shops

Late Night

Pub with live bands and all sporting events - Open until 1am. 2 min walk from property
The Tap
2 Avenue Rd
Pub with live bands and all sporting events - Open until 1am. 2 min walk from property
Night club open until late - Based in Ryde
Coburgs
70 Union St
Night club open until late - Based in Ryde
Largest Night Club on the island with flashing disco floor. Located in Newport
Fever IOW
2 Coppins Bridge
Largest Night Club on the island with flashing disco floor. Located in Newport
Bar & Night Club - Located in Newport
Slug & Lettuce Isle of Wight
23-26 High Street
Bar & Night Club - Located in Newport
Hosts different club nights throughout the year
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Winter Gardens
Pier Street
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Hosts different club nights throughout the year