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What on earth is this place on the Isle of Wight...?

72 replies

HowSharperThan · 29/07/2026 14:58

This is driving me mad. I am currently on holiday on the Isle of Wight and yesterday as I was scrolling through facebook prior to going to sleep, a targeted ad popped up, informing me about a particular shop / thing/ place on the island. I was very excited because it is a company/ brand/ thing I like very much but either didn't realise was a shop or only thought of as an online brand or something, and thought 'wonderful, must go there over the next day or two'. Then fell asleep.

Unfortunately, I now cannot for the life of me remember what this place was! Or even the vague details like 'clothing', 'toys', 'crafts'. I feel like I'm going barmy, and starting to wonder if it was actually just a dream...

I know this is a very long shot but does anyone have any ideas?! Googling 'weird shops isle of wight' has strangely not helped 😂.

OP posts:
Boomboomboomboom · 29/07/2026 15:00

Garlic farm?

principalskinna · 29/07/2026 15:03

This thread makes no sense at all

All I can think of is Liz Earl

UhOhRatPoo · 29/07/2026 15:03

Sounds like it was a dream. If you clicked on the ad it should be in your browser history.

MagicThanks · 29/07/2026 15:08

There’s a Christmas shop on the IoW - Christmas Emporium

2dogsandabudgie · 29/07/2026 15:08

The Holistic Emporium?

youngestisapsycho · 29/07/2026 15:13

Well what is the Company/brand/thing that you very much like... that would help?
On another note, Arreton Barns is full of shite!

hobbydrama · 29/07/2026 15:13

Pearl shop where you can pick your oyster from a pool?

Garlic farm?

Sand shop - make your own ornaments at The Needles?

hexsnidgett · 29/07/2026 15:14

Hovercraft trip?

Tina46 · 29/07/2026 15:16

Can you Google brands with HQ on the IOW? Shops on the IOW?

mindutopia · 29/07/2026 15:16

It must be Liz Earle.

Or Isle of Wight tomatoes or garlic.

paralinno · 29/07/2026 15:16

FGS tell us the brand/company you like and we can get sleuthing 😊

Boomer55 · 29/07/2026 15:17

HowSharperThan · 29/07/2026 14:58

This is driving me mad. I am currently on holiday on the Isle of Wight and yesterday as I was scrolling through facebook prior to going to sleep, a targeted ad popped up, informing me about a particular shop / thing/ place on the island. I was very excited because it is a company/ brand/ thing I like very much but either didn't realise was a shop or only thought of as an online brand or something, and thought 'wonderful, must go there over the next day or two'. Then fell asleep.

Unfortunately, I now cannot for the life of me remember what this place was! Or even the vague details like 'clothing', 'toys', 'crafts'. I feel like I'm going barmy, and starting to wonder if it was actually just a dream...

I know this is a very long shot but does anyone have any ideas?! Googling 'weird shops isle of wight' has strangely not helped 😂.

Oasis? Near Arreton.

bettyjane · 29/07/2026 15:19

Mermaid gin

socialdilemmawhattodo · 29/07/2026 15:21

bettyjane · 29/07/2026 15:19

Mermaid gin

Which is delicious!

mondaytosunday · 29/07/2026 15:25

Ok you do know there are hundreds and hundreds of businesses on the IOW? Without at least a clue (like candles or bakery or Christmas) how is anyone going to know?

AllotmentTime · 29/07/2026 15:27

youngestisapsycho · 29/07/2026 15:13

Well what is the Company/brand/thing that you very much like... that would help?
On another note, Arreton Barns is full of shite!

The OP did not specify anything "must not be total shite" 🤣

EatingHealthy · 29/07/2026 15:32

@youngestisapsycho @paralinno How did you both completely miss the point of OPs post? If she could remember which brand that she likes that popped up she wouldn't be here asking everyone for their suggestions of what the company might have been.

ASingleDayOnVenus · 29/07/2026 15:35

The model village?
Osborne House?

ginasevern · 29/07/2026 15:35

Just googled Rapanui, Mint & Wight and Wight Life. There's also obviously the Garlic Farm, Mermaid Gin, Minghella ice cream and the Isle of Wight biscuit company if it was food related.

99victoria · 29/07/2026 17:22

There's a shop in Ryde that sells Joe Browns clothes and shoes- could it have been that?

principalskinna · 29/07/2026 17:25

99victoria · 29/07/2026 17:22

There's a shop in Ryde that sells Joe Browns clothes and shoes- could it have been that?

God, no one would want to go there

CountRapula · 29/07/2026 17:25

Duxmore botanics in Ryde?