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Isle of Wight - day trips
Seagullslanding · 16/05/2021 23:55
Following on from the other thread seeking recommendations for places to eat on the Isle of Wight.
Can i ask for suggestions for days out - i'm well aware that we may need to book in advance.
DD's are 8 and 11 - we are staying in the Ryde area for 2 weeks.
I don't want to waste money on pre-buying tickets for attractions that may be too young (Blackgang Chine i suspect)
Thankyou
SouthOfFrance · 20/05/2021 18:53
Culver Down is a lovely walk too. Parking easy up there, just put in the postcode of the Culver Haven Inn. There is a pub and ice cream shop up there, beautiful views
SouthOfFrance · 20/05/2021 18:54
You definitely won't need to pre book the Donkey Sanctury.
SouthOfFrance · 20/05/2021 18:56
Also, Yarmouth Castle is a nice little place for a mooch for 30/40 mins but it's not a whole day out or anything, only really worth going if you have other things to do in Yarmouth the same day
SouthOfFrance · 20/05/2021 19:01
Headon Warren makes for a lovely walk too. Near the Needles/Alum bay:
www.isleofwightwalks.co.uk/headon-warren-walk/
StressMagnet · 20/05/2021 19:08
Watching with interest. It's been a few years since we last went and fingers crossed we are going in half term
shank2 · 21/05/2021 12:44
if weather is good - book a beach hut for day on small hope beach
your own fossil hunt on beach at Compton
Dinosaur museum
Mini golf Shanklin sea front
boat ride from Ventnor
FizzyPink · 21/05/2021 14:08
@shank2 renting a beach hut is a great idea! Do you know what the day rate is roughly? There doesn’t seem to be much info on their website without making an enquiry
shank2 · 21/05/2021 15:01
could be way out but I used to think about 25? comes with two deckchairs - they used to have a phone number for the ones on small hope beach - on a wet day they can be fun
FizzyPink · 21/05/2021 15:10
Oh wow, what a bargain! I was expecting it to be a lot more. We’ll definitely look into it one day then, thanks!
User27aw · 21/05/2021 18:03
We went to the Isle of Wight last august. The Alum Bay attractions were packed, huge queue for the chairlifts, we walked down instead. The Needles battery was not busy though as you had to prebook it is a lovely walk up there. Amazing views on a clear day.
FizzyPink · 29/05/2021 09:27
Does anyone have any suggestions for indoor activities for adults (no kids)?
Weather was looking glorious for next week so we’d planned all outdoor days out but now it’s looking rather wet and chilly. We’re definitely not the type of people to enjoy walks in the rain!
Any ideas?
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