Jacqui And Colin's Guidebook
Food Scene
great pizza, pasta, garden, walking distance from Seaglass can be booked
25 locals recommend
Bonchurch Inn
Bonchurch Shutegreat pizza, pasta, garden, walking distance from Seaglass can be booked
excellent pizza, pasta, outside terrace, views, can be booked, walking distance
9 locals recommend
The Rex in Ventnor
23 Church Stexcellent pizza, pasta, outside terrace, views, can be booked, walking distance
Besty & Spinkys
Eastern Esplanadecafe on the seafront, can be booked, breakfast and lunch
The Seapot
Wheelers Bay Roadalfresco dining on your doorstep, can be booked, good weather only
The Spyglass Inn
Esplanadeexcellent pub grub and location, walk on only
excellent tearoom, great coffee and homemade cakes, toasties and sandwiches, walk in only
6 locals recommend
Toni's Tea Room
Esplanadeexcellent tearoom, great coffee and homemade cakes, toasties and sandwiches, walk in only
fabulous location, lovely coastal walk from Seaglass, walk in only
19 locals recommend
The Beach Shack
Western Esplanadefabulous location, lovely coastal walk from Seaglass, walk in only
nice garden, great food and farm shop, bookable
81 locals recommend
The Garlic Farm Shop And Restaurant
Mersley Lanenice garden, great food and farm shop, bookable
good pub food, lovely garden sea views towards the needles, bookable
31 locals recommend
Wight Mouse Inn
Church Placegood pub food, lovely garden sea views towards the needles, bookable
nice pub food in village setting, can be incorporatedinto a walk to the lighthouse, garden, bookable
16 locals recommend
The White Lion
High Streetnice pub food in village setting, can be incorporatedinto a walk to the lighthouse, garden, bookable
The Woodvale Hotel
1 Prince's Esplanadegreat food, garden and stunning sunsets, bookable
excellent cafe on the red squirrel trail, homemade food, large decked area, good chance of a red squirrel sighting
Peddlers cafe
excellent cafe on the red squirrel trail, homemade food, large decked area, good chance of a red squirrel sighting
amazing afternoon tea in Ventnor's premier hotel, great for lunch, tea, cake and dinner
36 locals recommend
The Royal Hotel
Belgrave Roadamazing afternoon tea in Ventnor's premier hotel, great for lunch, tea, cake and dinner
converted railway station, lovely food on a circular walk from yarmouth to freshwater
46 locals recommend
Off The Rails
Station Roadconverted railway station, lovely food on a circular walk from yarmouth to freshwater
Tramezzini
14 High Stnow true food kitchen amazing Asian fusion food must book
Cantina
20 High Stlove their veggie breakfast, booking advisable
Great local pub, friendly. service and excellent value Sunday roast must book
20 locals recommend
The Crab & Lobster Tap
Grove RoadGreat local pub, friendly. service and excellent value Sunday roast must book
Sightseeing
Osborne House Osborne House Estate
fabulous place private beach, great gardens
really interesting exhibitiongreat views, nice to travel to on the open top coastal breezer from freshwater bay
91 locals recommend
The Needles Landmark Attraction
Alum Bay New Roadreally interesting exhibitiongreat views, nice to travel to on the open top coastal breezer from freshwater bay
Donkey Sanctuary station
free admission, nice family trip
Tapnell Farm Park
Newport Roadrecommended by previous guests with families
Monkey Haven
Staplers Roadexcellent zoo with rescue animals and bird displays
Appley Tower
Garden Walkgreat sandy beach, shallow water, lovely park great for toddlers
sand and shingle, toilets, cafes, restaurantsand pubs, children's paddling pool
33 locals recommend
Ventnor Beach
sand and shingle, toilets, cafes, restaurantsand pubs, children's paddling pool
excellent place for paddle boards, kayaking etc, national trust wildlife sanctuary, parking at national trust or on road nice circular walk
13 locals recommend
Newtown Creek car park
2 Coastguard Cottagesexcellent place for paddle boards, kayaking etc, national trust wildlife sanctuary, parking at national trust or on road nice circular walk
a fabulous walk with stunning views, download a map from the internet or pick up a leaflet at tourist information
46 locals recommend
Tennyson Trail
a fabulous walk with stunning views, download a map from the internet or pick up a leaflet at tourist information
we love this place, travel on an original victorian and Edwardian steam train, the museum is fabulous
48 locals recommend
Isle of Wight Steam Railway
Main Roadwe love this place, travel on an original victorian and Edwardian steam train, the museum is fabulous
Walking distance from upper Ventnor and very close to Highseas, it's a strenuous walk to the top, but the views over the chalk cliffs in sandown are worth it. Grazing cows and goats, birds of prey, it's beautiful. Do a circular walk back down along the coastal path and into Bonchurch and Ventnor seafront. Alternatively, you can drive to the top and park
St Boniface Down, Wroxall, Ventnor PO38 1PR, UK
Walking distance from upper Ventnor and very close to Highseas, it's a strenuous walk to the top, but the views over the chalk cliffs in sandown are worth it. Grazing cows and goats, birds of prey, it's beautiful. Do a circular walk back down along the coastal path and into Bonchurch and Ventnor seafront. Alternatively, you can drive to the top and park
cycling
RED SQUIRREL TRAIL
flat cycling off road to sandown
rainy day
This place is great for all ages, families or groups of friends. Knowledgeable staff, loads of games and you can have something to eat and drink too. Great for a rainy day. Booking advisable
Snacks and Ladders Board Game Café & Eatery
This place is great for all ages, families or groups of friends. Knowledgeable staff, loads of games and you can have something to eat and drink too. Great for a rainy day. Booking advisable
really worth a visit, loads of old photos of Victorian Ventnor and film footage
Ventnor Heritage Museum
11 Spring Hillreally worth a visit, loads of old photos of Victorian Ventnor and film footage