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A Perfect Holiday Location
The farm is set in the heart of the Undercliff in St Lawrence, an area of outstanding natural beauty. During your stay please wander freely around the farm and meet some of the ‘Locals’! Angel, one of our Sicilian miniature donkeys, and George the Llama
 
Local Places to Eat
There are a good variety of places to eat on the island. A few of
the more local places we recommend are listed below and an ‘Eating
Out on the Island’ Guide can be found in each of our cottages.
We also recommend The Real Island Food Company where you can order local produce on line to be delivered on the day of your arrival.
In St Lawrence itself
The Cricket Club offers a relaxing spot for light lunches and evening
meals.
Steephill Cove has a small café –good for family snacks
and light lunches. The Boat House, a small restaurant on Steephill
Cove has excellent locally caught seafood – however bookings
are essential as it is always popular. In the Botanical Gardens
there is also a café which serves good lunches and teas.
We are also lucky to have a number of friendly, local village pubs
and restaurants within a 5 mile radius- open for lunches and evening
meals
- Spyglass Inn, The Esplanade, Ventnor 01983 855338
- Buddle Inn Niton Undercliff, Niton 01983 730243
- Bonchurch Inn, Bonchurch 01983 852611
- The White Horse, Whitwell 01983 730375
- Mill Bay Inn, Ventnor Esplanade 01983 852892
- The Met Bar ( serving Tapas meals),Ventnor Esplanade.
Local Restaurants - (advanced bookings are advisable)
- The Hambrough Hotel, Hambrough Rd,Ventnor, I.O.W. 01983 856333
- The Pond , Bonchurch 01983 855666
- The Boat House (open May-September), 01983 852747
Local Attractions
St Lawrence has a number of interesting places to visit all within
easy walking distance. The Island also has a number of attractions
most within a 30 minute drive of Bank End Farm. A welcome pack in
each of the cottage gives up to date details of all local attractions.
- The exotic Ventnor
Botanical Gardens appealing to both children and adults.
- 12th Century village Church, one of the smallest in England.
- Daily Glass blowing demonstrations at I.O.W. Glass.
- For keen cricketers Ventnor
Cricket Club is worth visiting to enjoy a drink while watching
a game or to enjoy their Sunday lunch carvery.
- Steephill Cove - a sandy safe beach popular with families, selling
fresh seafood caught locally.
- Blackgang
Chine Theme Park is a 15 minute drive away.
- Venture further along the coast to Brook Beach and watch the
windsurfers and Kite Surfers.
- www.theneedles.co.uk The Needles Park is the
Isle of Wight's premier visitor attraction and is situated at
Alum Bay overlooking the Island's most famous landmark,The Needles
Rocks and Lighthouse
- www.robin-hill.com offers something for everyone,
whether it is the thrill of the Island's 3 biggest rides to the
challenge of Squirrel Tower or the peace of the woodland walks
where the Red Squirrels live.
- www.amazonworld.co.uk is the largest exotic
animal attraction on the Isle of Wight! IOW Tourism's 'Top Attraction'
award winner and the 'Good Britain Guide' Top Family Attraction.
Transport Links
For details of train times please visit- www.island-line.co.uk
For details of buses visit- www.islandbuses.info
Ferries
Island Activities & Sports
Angling
Cachalot charters Bembridge 01983 872185 www.cachalot-charters.co.uk 2hr, 4hr & 6hr sea angling trips from Bembridge.
Walking/rambling
With over 60 miles of coastline and over 500 miles of footpaths
there are wonderful walks to suit all abilities.
Visit www.iwcam.co.uk to fire up your enthusiasm for interesting walking routes around the Island.
Cycling / Mountain Biking
Wight Off Road 01983 730120 www.wightoffroad.co.uk
Mountain bikes delivered anywhere on the Island.
Flying
Sandown Airport 01983 402402. For lessons or pleasure flights -
offers a different view of the Island!
Golf
From beginner to pro. the Island has golf courses to keep everyone
happy! Freshwater Bay and Shanklin & Sandown are 18 hole courses.
Ventnor has an interesting 12 green course and the other courses
on the Island all have 9 holes. Westridge Golf Centre; nr Ryde 01983
613131offers indoor tuition and also has a flood lit driving range,
and a 9 hole pay and play course.
Horse Riding
BHS approved schools offering lessons & hacks. Lake Farm, Rookley
01983 840251 or Allendale Riding School, Godshill 01983 840258
Paragliding
High Adventure Paragliding Centre. Freshwater Bay 01983 752322
Sailing and Water Sports
UK Sailing Academy, Cowes, 01983 294941
I.O.W. Windsurfing & Kite surfing, Ryde 01983 873111
Wight Waters, Sandown 01983 404987 surfing, windsurfing, kayaking,
body boarding & canoeing.
"Totally faultless. Our first Christmas away in 30 years, but as good as home. Clean, very welcoming, (the Christmas tree a great touch) would recommend to anyone. Thanks"
Terry Stone
Beachcombers |
Just wanted to let you know what a fantastic time we had at Beachcombers (5th – 12th July). It was absolutely the perfect spot and oh, those wonderful views! Although we have a little baby, she loved going out in the baby carrier along the coastal path so we got to do some walking (as we did before she was born), albeit not too far. Beachcombers were wonderful – well done for decorating and equipping it to such a high standard.
Angela Lamont
Beachcombers |
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Battery Bay
Watercolour of Battery Bay
Follow the fishing bouys to get to the beach
Orchard Bay
View from the farm of the annual around
the Island Boat race
Windsurfer at Brook Beach
Perfect viewpoint for watching the
around the Island Boat Race
Around the Island Boat Race
as seen from the Farm
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