Maureen Christine's Guidebook

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Maureen Christine's Guidebook

Food scene

This is a unique experience to walk from my cottage down the steps to the beach and along, within easy walking distance.
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Fishermans Cottage, Shanklin
13 locals raden deze aan
This is a unique experience to walk from my cottage down the steps to the beach and along, within easy walking distance.
Authentic Thai cuisine and lovely people.
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Thai Mukda Restaurant
59 High St
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Authentic Thai cuisine and lovely people.
Lovely food.
Cinnamon
7 Regent St
Lovely food.
Local favourite to meet up for drinks and food.
15 locals raden deze aan
The Village Inn
Church Road
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Local favourite to meet up for drinks and food.
Local favourite, good food. This is mainly a Pasta restuarant.
8 locals raden deze aan
Pendletons
85 High St
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Local favourite, good food. This is mainly a Pasta restuarant.
It’s got everything from a play area for children, interesting shop, walking trails, evening entertainment and a wonderful restaurant. Inside and outside tables.
81 locals raden deze aan
The Garlic Farm Shop And Restaurant
Mersley Lane
81 locals raden deze aan
It’s got everything from a play area for children, interesting shop, walking trails, evening entertainment and a wonderful restaurant. Inside and outside tables.
Food and atmosphere.
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The Taverners
High Street
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Food and atmosphere.
Cream teas and gift shop.
Pencil Cottage
2 Church Rd
Cream teas and gift shop.
See food and eat it! Stunning location.
24 locals raden deze aan
The Best Dressed Crab Ltd
Embankment Road
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See food and eat it! Stunning location.
Wonderful location overlooking the sea in Ventnor. Bistro style ambience. Beautifully presented food. Interesting menu specialising in seafood.
59 locals raden deze aan
Smoking Lobster
Esplanade
59 locals raden deze aan
Wonderful location overlooking the sea in Ventnor. Bistro style ambience. Beautifully presented food. Interesting menu specialising in seafood.
Lovely food. Lovely staff.
15 locals raden deze aan
The Yarbridge Inn.
15 locals raden deze aan
Lovely food. Lovely staff.
Very authentic Thai food in an intimate setting
Black Cat
83 High St
Very authentic Thai food in an intimate setting
Local Fish and Chip Shop, all food freshly cooked
The Happy Haddock
87 High St
Local Fish and Chip Shop, all food freshly cooked
Carvery, regular entertainment in the piano bar. Close proximity to the cottage.
Holliers Hotel
3 Church Rd
Carvery, regular entertainment in the piano bar. Close proximity to the cottage.
Pub Grub on the seafront
11 locals raden deze aan
The Steamer Inn
Esplanade
11 locals raden deze aan
Pub Grub on the seafront
Small beachfront cafe/bar, exciting at high tide!
Tradewinds
Small beachfront cafe/bar, exciting at high tide!
Outdoor or Indoor seating, very freindly staff and lovely views.
Blueberrys
Outdoor or Indoor seating, very freindly staff and lovely views.
Beautiful cliff top setting, live entertainment at the weekends
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The Hideaway
Saint Boniface Cliff Road
8 locals raden deze aan
Beautiful cliff top setting, live entertainment at the weekends
Full of history, lovely patio to relax and have a drink, quaint village setting.
25 locals raden deze aan
Bonchurch Inn
Bonchurch Shute
25 locals raden deze aan
Full of history, lovely patio to relax and have a drink, quaint village setting.
Pub grub, quizzes and entertainment at the weekend. Sunny spot for a drink outside.
Crab
94 High St
Pub grub, quizzes and entertainment at the weekend. Sunny spot for a drink outside.
Now called True Food Kitchen. 5* food, very special food and staf, ideal for birthday celebration
13 locals raden deze aan
Tramezzini
14 High St
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Now called True Food Kitchen. 5* food, very special food and staf, ideal for birthday celebration
Beautiful setting to watch the sunset, good food, entertainment in the summer.
29 locals raden deze aan
The Waterfront
Madeira Road
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Beautiful setting to watch the sunset, good food, entertainment in the summer.
Contemporary and modern setting. Will bring people in by tender from their yachts.
104 locals raden deze aan
The Hut
Colwell Chine Road
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Contemporary and modern setting. Will bring people in by tender from their yachts.
28 locals raden deze aan
The Terrace
Quay Street
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Best cakes on the Island! Lovely log fire in the winter.
17 locals raden deze aan
Chessell Pottery Cafe
Brook Road
17 locals raden deze aan
Best cakes on the Island! Lovely log fire in the winter.

Sightseeing

Beautiful! It’s just as Queen Victoria left it.
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Osborne House Osborne House Estate
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Beautiful! It’s just as Queen Victoria left it.
Beautiful. Cliff walk or chair lift and short boat ride out the lighthouse to view the rocks and coloured sand.
91 locals raden deze aan
The Needles Landmark Attraction
Alum Bay New Road
91 locals raden deze aan
Beautiful. Cliff walk or chair lift and short boat ride out the lighthouse to view the rocks and coloured sand.
Beach time!
35 locals raden deze aan
Shanklin Beach
Luccombe Road
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Beach time!
If you buy a ticket at the begining of your stay it lasts all week. The path leads down to the beach.
54 locals raden deze aan
Shanklin Chine
3 Chine Ave
54 locals raden deze aan
If you buy a ticket at the begining of your stay it lasts all week. The path leads down to the beach.
87 locals raden deze aan
Botanische tuin in Ventnor
Undercliff Drive
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Monastery, animals to feed, beautiful walks and local produce in cafe. Art exhibitions and services in the abbey.
34 locals raden deze aan
Abdij van Quarr
Quarr Road
34 locals raden deze aan
Monastery, animals to feed, beautiful walks and local produce in cafe. Art exhibitions and services in the abbey.
Quaint fishing harbour. Good for crabbing, walks and views of the harbour.
Bembridge Harbour
Embankment Road
Quaint fishing harbour. Good for crabbing, walks and views of the harbour.
33 locals raden deze aan
Brading Roman Villa
Morton Old Road
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Carisbrooke Castle
Castle Hill
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Family fun

Fun for families
Tapnell Farm. Water park.
7 locals raden deze aan
Isle of Wight Aqua Park
7 locals raden deze aan
Tapnell Farm. Water park.
Theme Park.
122 locals raden deze aan
Blackgang Chine
122 locals raden deze aan
Theme Park.
43 locals raden deze aan
Amazon World Zoo
Watery Lane
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Cafe, live music at the weekend. Family fun.
Rosemary Vineyard
Smallbrook Lane
Cafe, live music at the weekend. Family fun.
19 locals raden deze aan
West Wight Alpacas & Llamas
Main Road
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The Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary
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Shopping

Retail therapy.
Isle of Wight Glass Museum
A3056
Arts and crafts. Shipwreck museum. Lavender shop. Local produce at farmer jacks.
18 locals raden deze aan
Arreton Barns
Main Road
18 locals raden deze aan
Arts and crafts. Shipwreck museum. Lavender shop. Local produce at farmer jacks.

Walks and Hikes

Fun adventures
Kayak hire and water sports.
14 locals raden deze aan
Tackt-Isle Adventures
14 locals raden deze aan
Kayak hire and water sports.
Bike hire
routefifty7 Bike Hire
Landguard Manor Road
Bike hire
Tuition & Tandem or solo flights.
High Adventure Paragliding
Main Road
Tuition & Tandem or solo flights.
Scuba diving school
Isle of Wight Dolphins BSAC Scuba Diving and Training
6 Noke Common
Scuba diving school
Horse riding, riding on the beach at St. Helens.
Sally's Riding School
Eddington Road
Horse riding, riding on the beach at St. Helens.
9 locals raden deze aan
Wight Water
9 locals raden deze aan
High Adventure Paragliding
Main Road

Stadsadvies

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Local Restuarants

I would book before you arrive especially in peak season if you would like me to book for you I will be happy to make a reservation for you
Wat je mee moet nemen

Travel Light

Please bring small cases it’s a cottage although I do have some storage space in the spare bedroom if not required for any extra guests.I provide towels and beach towels .I am able to recommend excursions and make reservations for you if required .Shanklin also has a wonderful theatre so please check productions .