Places to eat and Visits to make

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Places to eat and Visits to make

Food Scene - Covid 19 restrictions may apply

Fresh fish and crab are available from the village Fishmonger who is very helpful and knowledgeable. The local butcher is famed for his meat, pies and sausage rolls. Look out for the fox in a basket!
Looking for vegetarian and gluten free options? This is your go to place. Friendly, with an open kitchen ,this is a good place to eat and the fresh produce is excellent. Highchairs are available and dogs are allowed. Downstairs in the shop the sourdough loaves are fantastic.
7 locals recommend
The Farm Shop and No.8 Café
8 High St
7 locals recommend
Looking for vegetarian and gluten free options? This is your go to place. Friendly, with an open kitchen ,this is a good place to eat and the fresh produce is excellent. Highchairs are available and dogs are allowed. Downstairs in the shop the sourdough loaves are fantastic.
Go on a Monday evening to join in the pub quiz or just enjoy one of their many beers any night of the week. Dog friendly and serve good pub food.
13 locals recommend
The Old Village Inn
61 High Street
13 locals recommend
Go on a Monday evening to join in the pub quiz or just enjoy one of their many beers any night of the week. Dog friendly and serve good pub food.
Excellent spot to enjoy an early evening glass of wine in their little garden overlooking the sea. Walkable from the cottage.
29 locals recommend
The Crab and Lobster Inn
32 Forelands Field Rd
29 locals recommend
Excellent spot to enjoy an early evening glass of wine in their little garden overlooking the sea. Walkable from the cottage.
Lovely child friendly cafe with toys and highchairs. Beautiful shop windows give the cafe a light airy feeling which does excellent brunches. Visit at a weekend to hear live music.
32 locals recommend
Piano Cafe
Gate Lane
32 locals recommend
Lovely child friendly cafe with toys and highchairs. Beautiful shop windows give the cafe a light airy feeling which does excellent brunches. Visit at a weekend to hear live music.
Good pizza, popular for coffee, best to book if you plan to eat there at the weekend.
69 locals recommend
The Coast Bar & Dining Room
14-15 Shooters Hill
69 locals recommend
Good pizza, popular for coffee, best to book if you plan to eat there at the weekend.
Fab coffee and cake
10 locals recommend
Caffe Isola
85A St James' St
10 locals recommend
Fab coffee and cake
Part arts centre, part shop and part cafe with outside seating by the river. Good quality inexpensive lunches.
7 locals recommend
The Quay Arts
Sea Street
7 locals recommend
Part arts centre, part shop and part cafe with outside seating by the river. Good quality inexpensive lunches.
With other branches in Cowes and Newport, French Franks is ecologically conscious and most of its food and drink packing is biodegradable.
9 locals recommend
French Franks
2 St Thomas' Square
9 locals recommend
With other branches in Cowes and Newport, French Franks is ecologically conscious and most of its food and drink packing is biodegradable.
Top spot for a morning coffee or glass of wine in the evening overlooking the sea. Walkable over the causeway from the cottage.
6 locals recommend
Baywatch On The Beach
Duver Road
6 locals recommend
Top spot for a morning coffee or glass of wine in the evening overlooking the sea. Walkable over the causeway from the cottage.
Quirky building set along the old railway line in a former train station, good food, dog and child friendly. Popular so best to book ahead.
46 locals recommend
Off The Rails
Station Road
46 locals recommend
Quirky building set along the old railway line in a former train station, good food, dog and child friendly. Popular so best to book ahead.
Both a cafe and destination in itself. The Garlic Farm Cafe makes everything and anything out of garlic, even ice cream! You can buy all sorts of garlic produce as well as garlic bulbs, including the Giant White.
81 locals recommend
The Garlic Farm Shop And Restaurant
Mersley Lane
81 locals recommend
Both a cafe and destination in itself. The Garlic Farm Cafe makes everything and anything out of garlic, even ice cream! You can buy all sorts of garlic produce as well as garlic bulbs, including the Giant White.

Sightseeing - Please check for current opening times

Free to visit with lovely grounds, art gallery and tea shop. Tours of the Abbey are available in July and August.
34 locals recommend
Quarr Abbey
Quarr Road
34 locals recommend
Free to visit with lovely grounds, art gallery and tea shop. Tours of the Abbey are available in July and August.
You can take an Alpaca for a guided walk and view all kinds of fancy chickens, as well as pigs and donkeys. They have a small shop selling wooden products (I'd recommend the socks)and they serve excellent pizza in the cafe.
19 locals recommend
West Wight Alpacas & Llamas
Main Road
19 locals recommend
You can take an Alpaca for a guided walk and view all kinds of fancy chickens, as well as pigs and donkeys. They have a small shop selling wooden products (I'd recommend the socks)and they serve excellent pizza in the cafe.
Free to under 4's and your entry price ticket can be used for 7 days. They also allow dogs into the extensive grounds -full of play areas and climbing equipment. I'd advise taking a picnic.
103 locals recommend
Robin Hill
Downend Road
103 locals recommend
Free to under 4's and your entry price ticket can be used for 7 days. They also allow dogs into the extensive grounds -full of play areas and climbing equipment. I'd advise taking a picnic.
Great views over West Wight from this large farm providing both indoor and outdoor play areas. Good restaurant. No dogs.
113 locals recommend
Tapnell Farm Park
Newport Road
113 locals recommend
Great views over West Wight from this large farm providing both indoor and outdoor play areas. Good restaurant. No dogs.
Pet the many donkeys in their well cared for areas.
8 locals recommend
Donkey Sanctuary station
8 locals recommend
Pet the many donkeys in their well cared for areas.
Look out for drop in yoga classes or just visit the gardens for a relaxing look around. Good cafe and a selection of island favourite plants to buy
87 locals recommend
Ventnor Botanic Garden
Undercliff Drive
87 locals recommend
Look out for drop in yoga classes or just visit the gardens for a relaxing look around. Good cafe and a selection of island favourite plants to buy
Take a fun trip on an old train with special trips at Christmas. Guards make an effort to interest children and are dressed in period uniform. Good parking.
48 locals recommend
Isle of Wight Steam Railway
Main Road
48 locals recommend
Take a fun trip on an old train with special trips at Christmas. Guards make an effort to interest children and are dressed in period uniform. Good parking.
Looking for adventure ? Sailing, kayaking, paddle boarding, windsurfing and segway riding. Phone ahead to check availability.
14 locals recommend
Tackt-Isle Adventures
14 locals recommend
Looking for adventure ? Sailing, kayaking, paddle boarding, windsurfing and segway riding. Phone ahead to check availability.