Zoe's Guidebook
Food scene
Lovely cafe and bar with friendly staff and great food. Enjoy the atmosphere and live music in the evenings.
32 locals recommend
Piano Cafe
Gate LaneLovely cafe and bar with friendly staff and great food. Enjoy the atmosphere and live music in the evenings.
Lovely little tearoom. Why not visit Whistle and Hound and Mrs Middleton's bookshop and then stop here for tea and chocolate afterwards.
The Rabbit Hole IOW Tearoom & Chocolate Shop
55 School Green RoadLovely little tearoom. Why not visit Whistle and Hound and Mrs Middleton's bookshop and then stop here for tea and chocolate afterwards.
Dimbola Tea Room
Terrace LaneThe Hut
Colwell Chine RoadOff The Rails
Station RoadThe Kings Head
The StreetChessell Pottery Cafe
Brook RoadGreat food and a lovely garden to enjoy.
Sightseeing
The Needles Landmark Attraction
Alum Bay New RoadTapnell Farm Park
Newport RoadHome of the renowned victorian photographer Julia Margaret Cameron. You might also enjoy the Isle of Wight Festival exhibition and why not take your picture taken next to the famous Jimmy Hendrix statue.
24 locals recommend
Dimbola Museum & Galleries
Home of the renowned victorian photographer Julia Margaret Cameron. You might also enjoy the Isle of Wight Festival exhibition and why not take your picture taken next to the famous Jimmy Hendrix statue.
Totland
Colwell Bay
Fort Victoria Country Park
Westhill LaneCompton Beach
Freshwater Bay
My favourite place!
Take a drive along the scenic Military Road. Stop off and visit Compton Beach, Grange Farm and the Isle of Wight Pearl or quaint villages such as Brighstone.
The view back into Freshwater Bay is spectacular!
Military Road
Military RoadTake a drive along the scenic Military Road. Stop off and visit Compton Beach, Grange Farm and the Isle of Wight Pearl or quaint villages such as Brighstone.
The view back into Freshwater Bay is spectacular!
Historic home of Alfred Lord Tennyson. Now a museum with guided tours available to book.
10 locals recommend
Farringford Historic House & Estate
Bedbury LaneHistoric home of Alfred Lord Tennyson. Now a museum with guided tours available to book.
St Agnes Church
Only thatched church on the Isle of Wight from 1908.
Memorial to Lord Tennyson marks the highest point on the downs. A good length walk. Walk to the monument and back or carry on and walk right to the Needles or Headon Warren.
46 locals recommend
Tennyson Trail
Memorial to Lord Tennyson marks the highest point on the downs. A good length walk. Walk to the monument and back or carry on and walk right to the Needles or Headon Warren.
Golden Hill Fort
Explore the trails round the fort.
Shopping
Mrs Middleton's Shop
School Green RoadQuirky little bookstore. Perfect for collectors of secondhand books.
Beautiful shop and homewares stores. Sells eco and well being products and supports local makers. The owner is lovely too.
Whistle and Hound
Beautiful shop and homewares stores. Sells eco and well being products and supports local makers. The owner is lovely too.
Londis
Victoria RoadLocal convenience store. Friendly with local produce.
Freshwater Garages Ltd
Afton RoadLocal garage and petrol station.
Why Not
Why Not Antiques and Salvage
Sports
Jenny Stewart Yoga THE COACH HOUSE STUDIO
Isle of Wight Aqua Park
Hill Farm Stables
Hill LaneHorse Riding Tours
Freshwater Bay Golf Club
Afton RoadCity/town information
Seaside town with it's own micro-climate.
Recommendations: Steephill Cove, Crave for the best ice cream on the island and the Botanic Gardens.
37 locals recommend
Ventnor
Seaside town with it's own micro-climate.
Recommendations: Steephill Cove, Crave for the best ice cream on the island and the Botanic Gardens.
Quintessential English village with the oldest architecture on the island.
Recommendations: Tansy's Pantry if you love vegan food.
37 locals recommend
Godshill
Quintessential English village with the oldest architecture on the island.
Recommendations: Tansy's Pantry if you love vegan food.
Seaside town with independent shopping.
Recommendations: The Chocolate Apothecary, Ryde Beach and Appley Beach, Quarr Abbey
27 locals recommend
Ryde
Seaside town with independent shopping.
Recommendations: The Chocolate Apothecary, Ryde Beach and Appley Beach, Quarr Abbey
Recommendations: Bembridge Wimdmill, The Secret Garden a lovely little antique shop.
19 locals recommend
Bembridge
Recommendations: Bembridge Wimdmill, The Secret Garden a lovely little antique shop.
Sandown Beach and pleasure pier. Also home of the Isle of Wight Zoo and Dinosaur Isle.
Recommendations: The Beach Cafe, The Holistic Emporium, Sandown Beach.
24 locals recommend
Sandown
Sandown Beach and pleasure pier. Also home of the Isle of Wight Zoo and Dinosaur Isle.
Recommendations: The Beach Cafe, The Holistic Emporium, Sandown Beach.
Seaside resort. Visit the Old Town and the wooded ravine, Shanklin Chine.
25 locals recommend
Shanklin
Seaside resort. Visit the Old Town and the wooded ravine, Shanklin Chine.
Niton
Niton village.
Recommendations: St Catherine's Lighthouse, The Buddle Inn.
Blackgang
Visit Blackgang Chine with the kids.
Newtown
Nature Reserve. Beautiful walks in and around the creek.