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Ryde Boating LakeRyde Isle of Wight has a beautiful Victorian feel to it a long esplanade with one of the oldest wooden Piers in the UK & mile after mile of safe sandy beaches for children to enjoy.

Ryde is one of the main entry points to the Isle of Wight with 2 ferry services operating, one from Ryde esplanade to Southsea via hovercraft and the other from Ryde pier to Portsmouth via fast cat these are both foot passengers services only and run regularly all day.

Ryde is also one of main hubs for travel across the Isle of Wight with both bus station and train services operating from Ryde pier head & the esplanade

Ryde offers a variety of holiday accommodation from hotels, guest houses, Bed & breakfasts to self catering & holiday home lets.


 Ryde town has a great selection of shops to visit you will find a mix of boutiques, gift, craft, toy, skincare and sportswear shops interspersed with well known restaurants, pubs, bars and take away food outlets, of which the majority are situated on High Street and Union Street.


This is also where the Royal Victoria Arcade can be found a small labyrinth of curiosity shops, boutiques, book shops and cafés. Every Saturday Ryde hosts the farmers market held in the town square offering fresh seasonal produce all locally produced.

Ryde prides itself in having one of the best and safest beaches on the island with life guards in attendance and an inshore life boat station nearby, in total around 8 miles of golden sands front Ryde town.
There are numerous activities and attractions along the esplanade and beach including fairground rides, amusement arcades a boating lake and an indoor swimming pool, if the sea is not appealing enough!!


Throughout the year Ryde hosts many events including the Ryde film festival, beach football & volley ball competitions the Ryde art festival, the Ryde carnival & the country's largest scooter gathering the Isle of Wight scooter Rally.


If entertainment for adults, kids or the family is what your looking for Ryde has a great selection to choose from ten pin bowling, Ice skating (Ice Party Champions), cinema, professional ice hockey & Speedway as well as golf, cricket, Lawn Bowls and football.   
 All in all Ryde has a lot to offer the holiday maker, day tripper and residents alike.

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