Guidebook for Ryde
Parks & Nature
Great place for a walk and a chance to see red squirrels if you haven't seen them in our garden!
Firestone Copse
Great place for a walk and a chance to see red squirrels if you haven't seen them in our garden!
Arts & Culture
a range of events on - check online to see what's happening when you stay.
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Teatro Shanklin
Prospect Roada range of events on - check online to see what's happening when you stay.
Fabulous Victorian building converted into studio rooms for artists. Well worth a look if in and around Ryde town.
The Depozitory
23 Nelson StFabulous Victorian building converted into studio rooms for artists. Well worth a look if in and around Ryde town.
Shopping
lots of unique shops set in a wide street looking down to the sea. Don't miss the Victorian Arcade halfway down on the left hand side.
Union Street
Union Streetlots of unique shops set in a wide street looking down to the sea. Don't miss the Victorian Arcade halfway down on the left hand side.
Essentials
Co op store, small Sainsbury's, launderette, bookshop, Boots and Superdrug all available here plus individual shops too. There is also a library where you can find out about local things going on. It is closed on Thursdays and Sundays.
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Ryde
Co op store, small Sainsbury's, launderette, bookshop, Boots and Superdrug all available here plus individual shops too. There is also a library where you can find out about local things going on. It is closed on Thursdays and Sundays.
Launderette
125 High StreetOpen 7 days a week with washers and driers.
Entertainment & Activities
On the seafront you will find a swimming pool (run by the local community), a bowling alley, amazing beaches and walks, amusement arcades and lots of refreshment stops. You will find a tourist information desk here too.
Ryde Arena
EsplanadeOn the seafront you will find a swimming pool (run by the local community), a bowling alley, amazing beaches and walks, amusement arcades and lots of refreshment stops. You will find a tourist information desk here too.
Great prices here - three screens showing the latest movies. Vintage in style.
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Commodore Cinema
2 Star StGreat prices here - three screens showing the latest movies. Vintage in style.
Getting Around
The buses across the island, trains to Shanklin, fastcat and hover to Portsmouth all leave from the seafront. There is a also a car rental garage just up George Street.
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Ryde Esplanade station
The buses across the island, trains to Shanklin, fastcat and hover to Portsmouth all leave from the seafront. There is a also a car rental garage just up George Street.
Sightseeing
You have to! Cruises to the Needles via boat leave from Yarmouth Harbour run by Blackrock cruises. You can drive to the Needles car park and pay to park then walk to the Battery (you can go in but owned by National Trust) to get a view from the downs.
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The Needles
You have to! Cruises to the Needles via boat leave from Yarmouth Harbour run by Blackrock cruises. You can drive to the Needles car park and pay to park then walk to the Battery (you can go in but owned by National Trust) to get a view from the downs.
Military Road
Military RoadAmazing views along this stretch of road towards the Needles if heading west.
A lovely old street called Winkle Street with thatched cottages and has a stream running alongside it. It is down the hill from the main village. There is also a church and pub in the village as well as lots of beautiful walks. A little way away is Calbourne Mill you can pay to visit too.
Calbourne
A lovely old street called Winkle Street with thatched cottages and has a stream running alongside it. It is down the hill from the main village. There is also a church and pub in the village as well as lots of beautiful walks. A little way away is Calbourne Mill you can pay to visit too.