[Travel] Isle of Wight in October

[Easy 10]

The only issue I always have with the Isle of Wight is finding half decent accommodation. Best you get on a hotel chain is Premier Inn which is okay, and then its B&B type places or self catering. Outside school time I guess there will be decent availability though so we may go during September, outside of European Tour stuff!

We took our grandson with us a couple of months ago, took the car on the ferry and stayed on a static caravan park near Cowes, which was brilliant. Parkdean Resorts I think, near Thorness bay. All the mod cons. 3 nights was only about £160, plus if you tie in your accommodation booking with your car ferry crossing, its only about £40 return. Then you get all the on-park entertainment (AND they have Sky Sports - I watched us demolish Arsenal in the sports bar there, bloody marvellous).

 

[Simster]

Tapnell Farm might by worth a look.

Took my son and nephew last year and am going in 3 weeks. The inflatable water thingy is great fun.

 

[Papa Lazarou]

The Garlic Farm is w

Do you like garlic? Then I'd recommend the garlic farm. It gets a lot of stick but I like the IoW, mainly for cycling though.

The Garlic Farm Isle of Wight | Farm Shop | Restaurant | Café

Home to the Garlic Farm on the Isle of Wight. Growing and cooking tips and advice. Information on planning your visit, Resturant, Farm Shop, Farm Walks, Hoilday Accommodation, Events and Blog.

www.thegarlicfarm.co.uk

We went there last summer - lovely day out - the restaurant is very good.

 

[MattBackHome]

Not seeing much for the kids at a garlic farm...

Theres a reasonably good play area, a tractor ride thing that goes round the fields, a frisbee golf course, an activity sheet thing. they give out for kids and loads of ice cream there

 

[Swiss perfection]

Depending on how old the kids are, we used to a Dads and lads ever year, and this was a must http://www.headhuntersiow.co.uk/

 

[Westdene Seagull]

Not yet read the whole thread but as others have said - Robin Hill is great for kids and the Garlic Farm is worth a visit. If you're looking for somewhere to stay then here is great - https://thekenbury.co.uk/ - book direct not via Booking.com - for transparency it's owned and run by friends - do a cracking breakfast though !

 

[Westdene Seagull]

Black Gang chine - better than Robin Hill in my view, lots to do in a quaint old fashioned way
Godshill - miniature village - cute

And I forgot about these two cracking places

 

[A1X]

Biased yes, but…

Isle of Wight Steam Railway – The 10 Mile Museum

iwsteamrailway.co.uk

 

[BluesRockDJ]

Get the ferry back !