Itinerary Planner

3 days - The wonders of our island

Outside view of Farringford House on the Isle of Wight

Discover the wonders of our island on this 3 day adventure, filled with stops in charming towns and villages where you can soak up the sights and enjoy everything the Isle of Wight has to offer.

Day 1

Morning: Ryde where you can walk

* Take a morning walk down the mile long sandy beaches of Ryde and Appley.

* Make a stop at the Isle of Wight Bus & Coach Museum

Afternoon: Lake where it's dry

* Visit the Wight Aviation Museum and explore the aviation and aerospace heritage at one of our islands non-commercial airports.

* Finish the day at Bayside Fish and Chips on Shanklin seafront and a quick round of crazy golf at Caddyshack.

Day 2

Morning: Cowes you can't milk

* Explore Cowes, with its boutique shops, independent cafés and historic Royal Yacht Squadron

Afternoon: Newport you can't bottle

* Visit Newport Roman Villa, a 3rd century Romano-British farmhouse near the centre of town.

* Stroll over to Quay Arts and soak up out their current exhibitions.

Day 3

Morning: The Needles no one can thread

* Start by visiting the Old Battery at the top of the cliff and see the iconic chalk stacks. 

* Drop into The Needles Landmark Attraction and watch the live sweet making and glass blowing. 

Afternoon: Freshwater no one can drink

* Explore Farringford, the historical home of Alfred Lord Tennyson. 

* Pop into Dimbola Museum and Galleries and see the Jimi Hendrix monument. 

Product Information

  1. Contact Details:

    Esplanade
    Ryde
    Isle Of Wight
    PO33 1JA
  2. Contact Details:

    The Depot
    Park Road
    RYDE
    Isle Of Wight
    PO33 2BE

    Tel:

    01983 567796
  3. Contact Details:

    Sandown Airport
    Scotchells Brook Lane
    Sandown
    Isle of Wight
    PO36 0JP

    Tel:

    07949 704052
  4. Contact Details:

    The Esplanade
    SHANKLIN
    Isle Of Wight
    PO37 6BG

    Tel:

    01983 867585
  5. Contact Details:

    Cypress Road
    NEWPORT
    Isle of Wight
    PO30 1HA

    Tel:

    01983 529720 / 01983 823433
  6. Quay Arts

    NEWPORT

    Contact Details:

    Sea Street
    Newport Harbour
    NEWPORT
    Isle Of Wight
    PO30 5BD

    Tel:

    +44 01983 822490
  7. Contact Details:

    West High Down
    ALUM BAY
    Isle Of Wight
    PO39 0JH

    Tel:

    +44 01983 754772
  8. Contact Details:

    Heritage Great Britain
    The Needles Landmark Attraction
    ALUM BAY
    Isle of Wight
    PO39 0JD

    Tel:

    01983 752401
  9. Farringford

    FRESHWATER BAY

    Contact Details:

    Bedbury Lane
    FRESHWATER BAY
    Isle Of Wight
    PO40 9PE

    Tel:

    01983 752500
  10. Contact Details:

    Terrace Lane
    Freshwater Bay
    Isle of Wight
    PO40 9QE

    Tel:

    +44 01983 756814

Itinerary Distances

FromToDistance * (metric)
Ryde Beach (50.73076,-1.14851)Isle of Wight Bus & Coach Museum (50.72606,-1.15467)0.61
Isle of Wight Bus & Coach Museum (50.72606,-1.15467)Wight Aviation Museum (50.64864,-1.1849)7.99
Wight Aviation Museum (50.64864,-1.1849)Shanklin Seafront (50.62966,-1.17137)2.09
Shanklin Seafront (50.62966,-1.17137)Newport Roman Villa (50.69409,-1.29164)10
Newport Roman Villa (50.69409,-1.29164)Quay Arts (50.7019,-1.2924)0.78
Quay Arts (50.7019,-1.2924)The Needles Old Battery & New Battery (50.66226,-1.57638)18.46
The Needles Old Battery & New Battery (50.66226,-1.57638)The Needles Landmark Attraction (50.66766,-1.56605)0.85
The Needles Landmark Attraction (50.66766,-1.56605)Farringford (50.673,-1.52303)2.78
Farringford (50.673,-1.52303)Dimbola Museum and Galleries & Tea Room (50.67237,-1.51608)0.45
Total Distance *44.01 miles
Estimated Journey Time1.42 hours

* Approximate distance by road

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