Places of interest
There are some superb walks in the area, particularly along the
coastline. Walking east along the Esplanade you can visit the
harbour area and waterfall then continue for over a mile along the
seawall up to Bonchurch village.
Going west there is a beautiful walk along the cliff to Steephill
Cove and beyond, though care should be taken with young children as
the cliff edge is unfenced. Walking back from here there is the
option of cutting through Ventnor Park which is also a pleasant
walk.
 Other
places of interest are in the immediate area are:
- The Longshoreman's Museum, Esplanade
- Ventnor Heritage Museum at 11 Spring Hill (01983 855407),
just off the High Street
- Ventnor Botanic Gardens, Undercliff Drive (01983 855397)
- Coastal Visitor Centre, Dudley Road (01983 857220)
- Ventnor also has its own golf course and there are local
tennis courts.
Children's Corner
 Isle
of Wight has many attractions for children.
- In adjacent areas, Blackgang Chine and Robin Hill
Countryside Adventure Park are big favourites and also close by.
- Amazon World Zoo Park in Arreton and the Isle of Wight Zoo
and Tiger Sanctuary in Sandown which houses the 18 "celebrity"
tigers that appeared on this year's ITV series "Tiger Island".
- Isle of Wight Steam Railway, based in Havenstreet, operate a
vintage steam locomotive with Victorian or Edwardian carriages
on a daily basis from May to September.
- The Needles Park at Alum Bay with a chairlift ride to the
beach, glass studio and sweet manufactory with fireworks finale
every Thursday.
For all ages Arreton Barns, Shanklin Chine and Godshill are also
nearby and worth a visit. To name but a few...
The Isle of Wight in general has a wealth of interesting places to
visit or things to do. For more information on places of interest
please visit the library at the far end of the High Street (01983
852800) where there is a tourist information point or visit
www.wightlife.com which gives a comprehensive on-line guide to every
aspect of island life.
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