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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.

Wootton Creek


Wootton Bridge is recorded in the Domesday Book collated in 1086 for William the Conqueror the first Norman King of England. Wootton Bridge has a rich history and was a natural trading centre due to the tidal creek leading to the Solent. The Sloop Inn that sits by the creek was originally a couching house and a regular stop for the stage coaches, being on the main Newport to Ryde Road and an entry and exit point for cargo and passengers to the Island at Wootton Quay.

Wootton Creek
Over the Centuries Wootton Bridge has grown up either side of the valley away from its origins on the creek and has developed into a very popular yachting haunt with many creek side businesses supporting a variety of maritime activities. Wootton High Street has a selection of Shops, Stores, Pubs, Eateries and Takeaways as well as places to stay from Hotels to Bed & Breakfasts.
 Wootton Bridge with its picturesque crossing of the creek leading to the village has lots
to offer residents and tourists alike including its own steam railway station linking it to other towns and villages across the Island.  

 

 

Osbourne House photo by English Heritage

 

 

 

East Cowes on the eastern bank at the mouth of the Medina River owes its growth to ship building over the centuries; and is one of the main car and passenger ferry points to the Isle of Wight from Southampton, now with fashionable marina developments East Cowes is hot on the heels of Cowes as a desirable location to access the Solent. Queen Victoria,  made her summer home at Osborne by acquiring and rebuilding Osborne House and spending many years living on the Island. East Cowes has a varied selection of Hotels, Guest Houses and Bed & Breakfast accommodation as well as Pubs, Bars, Restaurants and Cafes some with superb water front locations. A quaint chain ferry links East to West Cowes near the mouth of the Medina River.

 


Seaview isle of Wight

Seaview Is a quaint village on the east coast of the Isle of Wight famous as a sailing centre.
The renowned Seaview Hotel is a very popular haunt with visitors and locals, as is the Old Fort Bar positioned on the esplanade with uninterrupted sea views.
The village of Seaview also has a Yacht Club, Art Gallery promoting local art and artists as well as a cafe, deli's, clothing and convenience shops.
This picturesque sea side town amid its Edwardian buildings, narrow lanes and old fashioned pace of life, also offers safe sandy beaches and rock pools for children to play and enjoy. The surrounding areas of Seagrove Bay and Priory Bay offer picturesque sandy beaches and safe bathing.
Seaview is a popular year round holiday centre with an array of various types of holiday accommodation available.
At the height of the season Seaview hosts its own regatta with lots to see and do, culminating in a spectacular off shore firework display.


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