Golf

There is a wide range of golf courses on the island. All abilities are catered for from the low handicap, weekend golfer to the occasional player. Our nearest at Freshwater has the most breathtaking views and fresh sea air, or try a round on a peaceful parkland course or just whack some balls at the floodlit driving range.

There are eight golf courses on the Island.
Cowes
Freshwater Bay
Newport
Osborne
Ryde
Shanklin and Sandown
Ventnor
Westridge

Freshwater Bay and Shanklin & Sandown are 18 hole courses, the remainder are 9 hole courses, with the exception of Ventnor which has 12 greens.

Horse Riding

Enjoy miles of bridle paths and coastline by horseback

 

Allendale Equestrian Centre
Lake Farm Equestrian Centre
Sallys Riding School

Watersports

Where better to learn a watersport, given that even from the most central point of the island you are only ever 15 minutes away from a beach.

Surfing/ SUP 
With the right conditions, Freshwater Bay can offers surfers four-foot (1.3m) waves at up to three-quarter tide. These can swell to eight feet (2.6m) with wave faces twice that height overhead. Because of the rocks these breaks are not for the inexperienced.
Experienced long- and short-boarders head for the very popular Hanover Point in Compton Bay. The beach near Brook Chine is the place to be with windsurfers.
Colwell Bay on the north west coast is more sheltered and popular with stand-up paddle boarders (SUPers). As is Newtown creek, the Yar river both accessible via public slip ways.

In gentler seas… and throughout the year… you will see people in kayaks setting off from Freshwater Bay to paddle round past the Needles to Totland Bay. Take a trip with adventure activities.

The local base for sailing is Yarmouth. There are boat trips to Hurst Castle in summer and rigid inflatable boats (RIBs) to charter. Boat trips to the Needles start at Alum B
Have a day on the Solent in a rib or push the boat out and charter a luxury motor yacht for the day    
http://www.uksa.org/
http://www.wightwaters.com/
http://www.islandactivities.co.uk/
Why not try your hand at fishing
http://www.oceanbluequay.co.uk/
http://www.cachalot-charters.co.uk/
http://www.blackrockcharters.co.uk
www.wightsapphireboatcharters.co.uk Mackerel trips June – September.  Deep sea fishing all year round.  Weekends available.


Round the Island Race 15th June 2024
A spectacular view of this race can been seen from many vantage points on the West Wight. Round the island race 2024

Cowes Week 27th July-7th August 2024 the world famous yachting event,  a fabulous sight to watch Cowes Week 2024

If old boats are your thing come and see some beautiful restored boats at the maina and old the water in Cowes
15th-20th July britishclassicweek.co.uk

Flying

Take a trip from Sandown or Bembridge airport for fabulous country and coastal views of the Island you can take off in anything from a microlights to a helicopter – pleasure flight to one-on-one tuition.

If you are not scared of heights and fancy being a bit more adventurous why not try your hand at paragliding.  the Isle of Wight enjoys some of the best weather in the UK and escapes the worst of the low pressure, which means there are more flying days here than anywhere else in the UK , this also applies for gliding. There are 12 flying sites on the Island , all which cater for varying wind directions.

Butterfly Paragliding
High Adventure
Vectis Gliding Club

Tree Climbing

Goodleaf offers a unique opportunity to enjoy the UK's newest adventure activity in a secret field in the north east of the Island. We provide everything you need to enable you to ascend through the canopy to the tree top at your own pace. It's a great family activity for ages 8 and over!  I
Goodleaf Tree Climbing

 

Festivals
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Real Ale Festival  4th-6th May  https://iwsteamrailway.co.uk/events/   
Isle of Wight festival 20 -23rd June Isle of Wight festival
Isle of Wight bio sphere festival 29th-30th June Isle of Wight biosphere festival
Isle of Wight Pride 19th-21st July  Isle of Wight pride
Isle of Wight Literary festival  3-6th October Literary Festival