Guidebook for Isle of Wight
Food Scene
The Blacksmiths Arms
Calbourne RoadGreat pub food with a fantastic view of Gurnard Seafront ( fantastic sunsets). Suggest you book if you want to eat.
20 locals recommend
The Woodvale Hotel
1 Prince's EsplanadeGreat 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 RdGreat family focused coffee shop in Freshwater with food for all tastes, regular special evenings, story telling etc
The Coast Bar & Dining Room
14-15 Shooters HillGreat 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 HillGreat 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!
81 locals recommend
The Garlic Farm Shop And Restaurant
Mersley LaneRegular favourite with guests - great cafe - superb breakfast!
The Isle of Wight Distillery at The Wishing Well
Pondwell HillThey make great Gin!
The Taverners
High StreetGreat Sunday Roast
Bluebells At Briddlesford
Briddlesford RoadGreat 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'.
104 locals recommend
The Hut
Colwell Chine RoadThis is restaurant with a great 'vibe' - definitely a place for a 'treat' and where you might spot the 'stars'.
Brownrigg's Farm Shop and Cafe
Newport RoadGreat Products from the Isle of Wight
Farmer Jacks
Main RoadGreat 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.
8 locals recommend
Breeze
Mill LaneBeautiful 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.
The Bargeman's Rest
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.
36 locals recommend
The Royal Hotel
Belgrave RoadGreat for cream teas for a special treat - think you need to book in advance or high end dining.
Red Lion Inn
Church PlaceHave heard great things
lovely place to stop off when walking or cycling - they even have a menu for dogs :-)
46 locals recommend
Off The Rails
Station Roadlovely place to stop off when walking or cycling - they even have a menu for dogs :-)
The Cow
Newport RoadGeat Burgers - the basic one start at £10
Peddlers cafe
Great spot to stop for a snack when on a walk or a cycle
The Spyglass Inn
EsplanadeThey 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!
8 locals recommend
Folly
Folly LaneRecently refurbed - has a great vibe - you do have to go down a long lane to get to it or arrive by boat!
Bluebells At Briddlesford
Briddlesford RoadGreat 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.
9 locals recommend
The Lifeboat
Britannia WayGood 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 RoadSupport 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)
12 locals recommend
The Bargeman's Rest
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)
Goddards Brewery Ltd
A new place for 2023
Appley Beach Cafe
Appley LanePerfect 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.
The Spyglass Inn
EsplanadeGreat seafood
The Best Dressed Crab Ltd
Embankment RoadGreat seafood
Murrays Restaurant
Great Seafood..special treat
The Beach Hut
Forelands Field RoadGreatseafood
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.
54 locals recommend
The Needles
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.
10 locals recommend
Farringford Historic House & Estate
Bedbury LaneThe 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.
20 locals recommend
Fort Victoria Country Park
Westhill LaneGreat 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.
46 locals recommend
Freshwater Bay
It is a beautiful beach to visit all year and if you plan to get there via the Military Road the views are outstanding.
Carisbrooke Castle
Castle HillHistoric place - great for children to run around
Quarr Abbey
Quarr RoadA tranquil place to visit with a fantastic coffee shop.
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 StCowes 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
27 locals recommend
The Buddle Inn
Saint Catherine's RoadGreat 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.
Calbourne Mill
Lots to explore and full
of history.
Great Day out - join English Heritage to make it great value.
124 locals recommend
Osborne House Osborne House Estate
Great Day out - join English Heritage to make it great value.
Fascinating home of Julia Margaret Cameron - great tea rooms too.
24 locals recommend
Dimbola Museum & Galleries
Fascinating home of Julia Margaret Cameron - great tea rooms too.
Family Fun
Robin Hill
Downend RoadA go to place for all the family.
Blackgang Chine
Tapnell Farm Park
Newport RoadWest Wight Alpacas & Llamas
Main RoadWest Wight Sports & Community Centre
Moa PlAdventure Activities
you will need to book - new to the Island this year this has had great reviews. Sometimes weather reliant.
7 locals recommend
Isle of Wight Aqua Park
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 ShuteGreat 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!
24 locals recommend
Gurnard
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.
33 locals recommend
Compton Bay
Best place for family walks - looking for dinosaur footprints and making family memories.
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 RoadLots 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 AvenueThis 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, UK
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.
Isle of Wight
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.
22 locals recommend
Model Village Godshill
High StreetLove this place - fun for all the family. Lots to see and do in Godshill too.
Horse & Groom
Main RoadGood value, parking and play area.
new bouncing pillow - family friendly, good roast - often very busy.
7 locals recommend
The Fighting Cocks
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.
124 locals recommend
Osborne House Osborne House Estate
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.
133 locals recommend
Carisbrooke Castle
Castle HillGreat insight into Isle of Wight History, brilliant for young children as plenty of space to run around and often special events.
Freshwater Bay
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.
10 locals recommend
Farringford Historic House & Estate
Bedbury LaneBeautiful 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.
Needles Isle of Wight
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