Practical information

Bike hire

There are plenty of places where you can hire a bike during your visit to the Isle of Wight. Run by passionate staff who live and breathe cycling, you can be safe in the knowledge that you're riding high quality bikes that are regularly serviced and maintained to an excellent standard.

• Two Elements, Cowes
• Route Fifty7, Shanklin
• Wight Cycle Hire, Yarmouth
• Tackt-Isle Adventures, St Helens
• Brighstone Newsagents Bike Hire, Brighstone
• TAV Cycles, Ryde
• Isle Cycle, Sandown
• Sandown Bicycle and Beach Hire, Sandown

Cycle parking, storage and bike hubs

There is a large cycling hub in Cowes at the Red Jet terminal. In addition, there are more than 700 cycle racks of varying types around the Island that can be used for free.

Cycle-friendly accommodation

There are countless hotels, B&Bs and guesthouses across the Island that will welcome you and your bike. Many hosts will offer cycle storage, maps and other facilities that will help make your stay enjoyable and comfortable. Check if your accommodation is part of our Green Star scheme.

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Cycling holidays

• The Bay Boutique B&B, Freshwater Bay
• The Seaview Hotel, Seaview
• Wight Wanders, Cowes
• Tackt-Isle Adventures, St Helens