Guidebook for The Auction House
Food Scene
It is owned by an Italian family who cook authentic North Italian cuisine. Our guests love it!
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Restorante Michelangelo
30 St. Thomas StIt is owned by an Italian family who cook authentic North Italian cuisine. Our guests love it!
A lovely pub with a great location looking out over the Solent just outside Ryde near Seaview.
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The Boathouse
Quay RoadA lovely pub with a great location looking out over the Solent just outside Ryde near Seaview.
In a tucked away location but near the Fishbourne Ferry. Do venture out if you visit down to the beach which is a lovely spot near the estuary.
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The Fishbourne
111 Fishbourne Ln In a tucked away location but near the Fishbourne Ferry. Do venture out if you visit down to the beach which is a lovely spot near the estuary.
It is a little known pub for tourists in a terrific location overlooking the estuary of the River Medina where lots of yachts and boats are moored. We love it and go there on most of our visits. They do cheap cocktails too!
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The Lifeboat
Britannia WayIt is a little known pub for tourists in a terrific location overlooking the estuary of the River Medina where lots of yachts and boats are moored. We love it and go there on most of our visits. They do cheap cocktails too!
The best hotel on the Island with really good value set lunches for a special treat and cream teas.
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The Royal Hotel
Belgrave RoadThe best hotel on the Island with really good value set lunches for a special treat and cream teas.
A lovely period hotel overlooking the water. In summer you can sit out in the garden overlooking the Solent. Under new management in 2019, the garden has been beautifully re-designed.
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The George Hotel
Quay StreetA lovely period hotel overlooking the water. In summer you can sit out in the garden overlooking the Solent. Under new management in 2019, the garden has been beautifully re-designed.
Great location down by the marina in Ryde and the perfect place on a warm day to relax with a drink or cocktail or two!
Harbour House
EsplanadeGreat location down by the marina in Ryde and the perfect place on a warm day to relax with a drink or cocktail or two!
This clothes shop has a delightful outdoor courtyard café at the back of the shop which is filled with flowers in the warmer months - they do good coffee too! They also have a small inside coffee shop.
House of Zabre
12 Union StThis clothes shop has a delightful outdoor courtyard café at the back of the shop which is filled with flowers in the warmer months - they do good coffee too! They also have a small inside coffee shop.
Probably the best coffee in Ryde and you are assured of a very warm welcome by the owner.
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No64 Ryde
64 George StProbably the best coffee in Ryde and you are assured of a very warm welcome by the owner.
There are good reviews for food at this restaurant at the far end of the Esplanade.
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The Duck
Appley RiseThere are good reviews for food at this restaurant at the far end of the Esplanade.
A relaxing vibe at this West Cowes restaurant.
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The Coast Bar & Dining Room
14-15 Shooters HillA relaxing vibe at this West Cowes restaurant.
Our favourite place in Cowes run by the same team as Coast. Menu is a little limited but the ambiance is lovely and there is a garden terrace at the rear. Judy Dench stayed here when filming Victoria.
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North House
30 Sun HillOur favourite place in Cowes run by the same team as Coast. Menu is a little limited but the ambiance is lovely and there is a garden terrace at the rear. Judy Dench stayed here when filming Victoria.
The Island's most hip restaurant on the west side of the Island. Go there for the amazing sunsets and seafood. The restaurant has a boat to collect sailors coming from Lymington and a shuttle to collect Londoners arriving in Yarmouth! It is expensive and so popular you need to book well in advance in the peak season.
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The Hut
Colwell Chine RoadThe Island's most hip restaurant on the west side of the Island. Go there for the amazing sunsets and seafood. The restaurant has a boat to collect sailors coming from Lymington and a shuttle to collect Londoners arriving in Yarmouth! It is expensive and so popular you need to book well in advance in the peak season.
One of the best chefs on the Island, Dan Maskell, works here. Puddings to die for and the best deconstructed fish pie you are likely to eat ( and we have a holiday home in Cornwall! )
Albert Cottage Hotel
York AvenueOne of the best chefs on the Island, Dan Maskell, works here. Puddings to die for and the best deconstructed fish pie you are likely to eat ( and we have a holiday home in Cornwall! )
Dine on the pontoon at Bembridge right on the water and feast on seafood caught that same morning by the owner. No frills but the freshest crab and lobster.
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The Best Dressed Crab Ltd
Embankment RoadDine on the pontoon at Bembridge right on the water and feast on seafood caught that same morning by the owner. No frills but the freshest crab and lobster.
Sightseeing
An English Heritage property. Children will love running around the ramparts.
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Castelo de Carisbrooke
Castle HillAn English Heritage property. Children will love running around the ramparts.
Queen Victoria's holiday home on the Island is a treat to visit. You really get a glimpse into her family life. The grounds extend to the waterfront and it is a delight to wander round the gardens and take tea on the terrace.
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Osborne House Osborne House Estate
Queen Victoria's holiday home on the Island is a treat to visit. You really get a glimpse into her family life. The grounds extend to the waterfront and it is a delight to wander round the gardens and take tea on the terrace.
Located high on a hill near Brading with great views. You can see the well preserved remains of a large Roman Villa. Good café also.
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Brading Roman Villa
Morton Old RoadLocated high on a hill near Brading with great views. You can see the well preserved remains of a large Roman Villa. Good café also.
No visit to the Island is complete without a visit to the iconic Needles. The cable car ride and boat trip is well worth doing if the weather permits.
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Atração turística The Needles Landmark
Alum Bay New RoadNo visit to the Island is complete without a visit to the iconic Needles. The cable car ride and boat trip is well worth doing if the weather permits.
Parks & Nature
Our favourite beach in Ryde with trees lining the sandy beach, a stone tower and views across the Solent. A little closer to the house there are sandy beaches just past the marina.
Appley Beach Cafe
Appley LaneOur favourite beach in Ryde with trees lining the sandy beach, a stone tower and views across the Solent. A little closer to the house there are sandy beaches just past the marina.
With a special micro-climate, the garden is full of exotic plants which you will not see on the mainland. There is also a lovely cafe.
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Ventnor Botanic Garden
Undercliff DriveWith a special micro-climate, the garden is full of exotic plants which you will not see on the mainland. There is also a lovely cafe.
A working Catholic Benedictine monastery situated just outside Ryde on a beautiful estate. The monastery is a listed 20 century building. You can see ( and feed) the old variety of pigs which the monks are rearing together with their free-range chickens. It has an excellent tea room and cakes and local produce is on sale in the shop.
You can also walk down the bridle path to the Fishbourne pub ( see separate entry).
Services are 10.00am on Sundays with Gregorian chant.
Highly recommended!
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Quarr Abbey
Quarr RoadA working Catholic Benedictine monastery situated just outside Ryde on a beautiful estate. The monastery is a listed 20 century building. You can see ( and feed) the old variety of pigs which the monks are rearing together with their free-range chickens. It has an excellent tea room and cakes and local produce is on sale in the shop.
You can also walk down the bridle path to the Fishbourne pub ( see separate entry).
Services are 10.00am on Sundays with Gregorian chant.
Highly recommended!
One of our favourite beaches away from Ryde and managed by the National Trust.
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Compton Bay
One of our favourite beaches away from Ryde and managed by the National Trust.
Getting Around
A lovely day out for all the family. You can hop on and off the railway to visit the local stops.
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Isle of Wight Steam Railway
Main RoadA lovely day out for all the family. You can hop on and off the railway to visit the local stops.
A rather charming ( if bumpy !) ride on the local railway made of old London underground carriages. We like to buy a return to Shanklin where we alight and then walk the coastal path to Sandown ( plenty of cafes and bars for refreshment) and then pick the train up to return to Ryde.
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The Railway
35 Hightown RoadA rather charming ( if bumpy !) ride on the local railway made of old London underground carriages. We like to buy a return to Shanklin where we alight and then walk the coastal path to Sandown ( plenty of cafes and bars for refreshment) and then pick the train up to return to Ryde.