Ryde - Isle of Wight

Known as the gateway to the Island, Along the seafront you will find a putting green, ice rink, tenpin bowling, trampolines and many typical seaside shops arcades and cafes. The promenade stretches along the sea wall to the canoe/boating lake and Appley Gardens. From here you walk through oak woods glimpsing excellent views of the shipping and the three Solent Forts. This leads to Puckpool Park with its tennis courts, bowling green and cafes with a lovely sandy beach nearby.


The main street in Ryde is Union street which is adjacent to the Pier and runs uphill from the sea. A wide variety of local shops, restaurants, cafe's, banks and pubs line the street.


What's going on in Ryde:
LA Bowl - 10 Pin Bowling Alley
Planet Ice - Ice Rink
Ryde Theatre
The Balcony (Nightclub)

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Ryde Castle - Ryde

Overlooking Ryde Esplanade and Harbour with views across the Solent, this majestic building is claimed to have been commissioned by Henry VIII to defend the Spithead, Southampton Water and the Solent from the invasion by the Spanish Armada during his daughter’s reign. 18 bedrooms all en-suite with: television, tea & coffee making facility, hair dryers and telephones.

For more information: http://www.rydecastle.com/

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