Ventnor is a great base for exploring the Isle of Wight more widely.
Outdoor activities
The Isle of Wight offers a huge range of outdoor activities – walking, surfing, sailing, cycling, riding, adventure activities: take your pick! For more info, look on the Island website: https://www.visitisleofwight.co.uk/things-to-do/activities
For some walking ideas, look on http://www.walkinginwight.co.uk/walks.php
The Visit Isle of Wight website has comprehensive information as to which beaches you can take your dog onto in the summer months.
Festivals
As well as the famous Isle of Wight Festival, held in Newport in June, there are a host of other festivals on the island, including Ventnor’s very own Fringe, in August, when the town is taken over by a fantastic range of independent performers.
Click here for more information.
To see more of the great range of events that the Island hosts throughout the year, go to the Island’s official tourism site: www.visitisleofwight.co.uk/whats-on
Historic attractions
If you like history, why not visit Osbourne House, Queen Victoria’s favourite seaside retreat, or Carisbrooke Castle, where King Charles I was imprisoned.
http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places
Ventnor is a great base for exploring the Isle of Wight more widely.
To see more of the great range of events that the Island hosts throughout the year, go to the Island’s official tourism site: www.visitisleofwight.co.uk/whats-on
Eating out
Ventnor has a great range of places to eat out, from wonderful fresh fish and chips at the Haven to small, friendly restaurants serving the best of local produce. Here are some of our favourites:
Cantina, a friendly and informal café/bakery on the high street: https://cantinaventnor.co.uk/
The Bistro: a small but sophisticated restaurant serving delicious locally sourced food. http://thebistroventnor.co.uk/
The Ale and Oyster serves local produce right on the Esplanade.
http://www.thealeandoyster.co.uk/
And if you just want to relax with a drink and the best views of Ventnor bay, you can’t beat the terrace of the Spyglass Inn.
