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Bembridge on the Isle of Wight

Bembridge

 

Bembridge Harbour Photo by Chris Boynton

Bembridge is a sprawling village reputed to be the largest village in Britain at its heart is the main village centre with an array of shops including Clothing & Gift shops, Butchers, Deli's, Fishmonger, Baker, florist, local Farm Shop Convenience Stores, Estate Agents, takeaways, Art Gallery, Pubs and Restaurants a short stroll from the centre will lead to the picturesque Bembridge Harbour and beach where several house boats are moored with one being a quaint bed & breakfast as well as a chandlery, boat and storage Bembridge Windmillyards, moorings for pleasure crafts and Yachting Clubs.
The other end of the village lays a second smaller shopping area consisting of a Deli, Convenience Stores ,Hairdresser, Fashion, Gift and Shoe shops, Upholsters as well as a Pub and 2 Hotels. Travelling further in this direction is the life boat station around an area known as Bembridge ledge, cafes and tea gardens with uninterrupted sea views can be found dotted along this part of the coast.
On the outskirts of the village is the Famous Bembridge Windmill and the well known Bembridge Airport. Carrying on west towards Culver Down which offers spectacular views over Bembridge towards  Portsmouth to the east, the English Channel to the south and Sandown & Shanklin to the west, and has the remains of WWII gun emplacements and is where Marconi had a radio station built in the late 1800's.

Bembridge also has its own cottage industry with local makers of mustard, and honey produced from locally grown and harvests  suppliers.  Charter boats for fishing, water sports, power boating and sailing are available. Bembridge harbour offers safe moorings for visitors and is one of the largest natural harbours on the Island with full harbour facilities and affiliated sailing clubs.

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