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ANGLING
Cachalot Charters

Bembridge, Tel. 01983 872185
www.cachalot-charters.co.uk
Two-hour, four-hour and sixhour sea angling trips. Cachalot are the only fully licensed boat operating out of Bembridge and can carry up to 12 people.


Nettlecombe Farm

nr Ventnor, Tel. 01983 730783
Pleasant south-west facing hill with three coarse-fishing lakes suitable for all the family. Day tickets available. Cottages onsite for self-catering holidays.


Scotties Fishing Tackle

Newport, Tel. 01983 522115
Sandown, Tel. 01983 404555
Scotties offers everything from advice on which fish are being caught and where to find them to tackle and bait (both live and frozen). Extensive local knowledge and a wide range of equipment to buy. Fishing starter kits also available to buy.

BOWLS
Bembridge Coast Hotel

Bembridge, Tel. 01983 873931

IOW County Bowling

Shanklin, Tel. 01983 865715

IOW Indoor Bowls Club

Westridge, Tel. 01983 564336

Shanklin Bowling Club

Shanklin, Tel. 01983 863777

CROQUET
Ryde Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club

Ryde, Tel. 01983 562095



CYCLING & MOUNTAIN BIKING
Wight Cycle Hire

Tel. 01983 731888
Bicycles for the whole family delivered all over the Island.

Wight Offroad

Tel. 01983 408587
www.wightoffroad.co.uk Wight Offroad offers sales, repairs, hire and guided rides.
They also deliver mountain bikes to wherever you’re staying or anywhere else you choose
on the Island. (Please book 24hrs in advance).


FLYING
Special Flying School

Sandown Airport, Tel. 01983 402402



GLIDING & PARAGLIDING
Butterfly Paragliding

Chale, Tel. 01983 731611

High Adventure Paragliding Centre

Freshwater Bay, Tel. 01983 752322

The Vectis Gliding Club

Bembridge, Tel. 07870 165044


GOLF
Appley Park Pitch and Putt

Ryde, Tel. 01983 402447
This popular and wellmaintained nine-hole course is an Island favourite.

Browns Family Golf Course

Sandown, Tel. 01983 402447
Situated next to Dinosaur Isle on Culver Parade, this is one of the Island’s largest pitch ’n’ putt courses. Browns has been a popular venue for a relaxing family game of golf since 1932. It can now boast two 12-hole pitch ‘n’ putt courses, plus 15- hole long shot putting and 18- hole bantam putting. The club house café serves hot & cold
drinks and a range of quality snacks. Open daily from Easter until October.

Cowes Golf Course

Cowes, Tel. 01983 292303

Farringford Hotel

Freshwater, Tel. 01983 752500

Freshwater Bay Golf Course

nr Yarmouth, Tel. 01983 752955

Needles View Pitch and Putt

Alum Bay, Tel. 01983 759581
This excellent nine-hole course has some of the best coastal views the Island can offer. All ages are welcome, as are dogs on leads. There’s a kiosk on-site selling hot and cold drinks. The course is open from April to October.


Newport Golf Course

Newport, Tel. 01983 525076

ProVision Golf

St Helens, Tel. 01983 408000
www.provisiongolf.co.uk

Ryde Golf Course

nr Ryde, Tel. 01983 614809

Shanklin and Sandown Golf Course

Lake, Tel. 01983 403217

Shanklin Esplanade Golf

Shanklin, Tel. 01983 863744
18 holes of mini golf.

Ventnor Golf Course

nr Ventnor, Tel. 01983 853326

Westridge Golf Centre

nr Ryde, Tel. 01983 613131
The premier golf venue on the Island. Westridge offers indoor tuition, floodlit driving range, nine-hole pay-and-play course and excellent pro-shop. This is a family friendly centre, with an easy walking course that has been designed to challenge both beginners and skilled players alike.

 

 

RIDING
Allendale Equestrian Centre

Godshill, Tel. 01983 840258
Situated on a bridle path, Allendale is approved by the British Horse Society (BHS) and
offers top quality tuition at all levels with BHS-registered instuctors. Escorted rides and
hacks in beautiful countryside.

 

Brickfields Horse Country

Binstead, Tel. 01983 566801
www.brickfields.net
This popular, long-established BHS-approved school offers indoor and outdoor lessons, and wonderful countryside hacks. Beginners and experienceed riders catered for. Riding is just one of the activities on offer at Brickfields - there's plenty to see and do at this famous Island attraction.

Hill Farm Riding School

Freshwater, Tel. 01983 752502

Romany Riding Stables

Newport, Tel. 01983 525467

Trotters Riding School

Ryde, Tel. 01983 568701



SAILING
Bembridge Sailing Club

Bembridge, Tel. 01983 872686

Brading Haven Yacht Club

Bembridge, Tel. 01983 872289

Gurnard Sailing Club

Gurnard, Tel. 01983 295169

Island Sailing Club

Cowes, Tel. 01983 296621

Seaview Yacht Club

Seaview, Tel. 01983 613268

UK Sailing Academy (UKSA)

Cowes, Tel. 01983 294941

Yarmouth Sailing Club

Yarmouth, Tel. 01983 760270

Yaverland Sailing Club

Sandown, Tel. 01983 402016



SWIMMING AND LEISURE CENTRES
IOW Sports Club

Seaview, Tel. 01983 613108
Tennis, badminton and squash, plus swimming pool and gym.

Fairway Sports Centre

Sandown, Tel. 01983 406583

The Heights

Sandown, Tel. 01983 405594
One of the Island's largest multi-purpose leisure and activity centres, providing swimming, fitness classes, spa pool, steam room, sauna, sunbeds, squash courts plus high quality bistro.

Medina Leisure Centre

Newport, Tel. 01983 523767
Swimming pool, sports hall, fitness classes, climbing wall, sauna and sunbed.

Puckpool Park

Ryde, Tel. 01983 562086
A great destination for the sporting family - with tennis courts, children's swings, slides, roundabouts, crazy golf, lawn bowls, putting green and cafe.

Sandham Grounds

Sandown, Tel. 01983 402747
Fun for all the family: opposite the beach, an 18-hole crazy golf course, 18-hole putting course, three tennis courts and a basketball court.

Waterside Pool

Ryde, Tel. 01983 563656
Heated indoor pool with retractable roof.

West Wight Sports Centre

Freshwater, Tel. 01983 752168
www.westwight.co.uk
The West Wight Sports Centre has two pools (with diving boards), a gym, sports hall, meeting rooms and a licensed cafe. There are activities for children and adults throughout the year, including swimming, canoeing, diving, snorkelling, trampolining and a range of exercise classes.



TENNIS
Ryde Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club

Ryde, Tel. 01983 562095

Ryde Mead Lawn Tennis Club

Ryde, Tel. 01983 873782

Ventnor Tennis Club

Ventnor, Tel. 01983 854898

Westridge Squash Club

Ryde, Tel. 01983 566243



TENPIN BOWLING
LA Bowl

Ryde, Tel. 01983 617070

Sandown Pier Superbowl

Sandown, Tel. 01983 404122

Wight City

Sandown, Tel. 01983 403658



WINDSURFING, KITESURFING AND SURFING
Earth, Wind and Water

Shanklin, Tel. 01983 866269

Williams Windsurfing

Shanklin, Tel. 07747 774009

Wight Waters

Sandown, Tel. 01983 404987
www.wightwaters.com surf@wightwaters.com
Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the centre provides tuition at all levels. Surfing, odyboarding, sailing, windsurfing, kayaking and wakeboarding. Volleyball and BBQ facilities available.

X-Isle Sports

Bembridge, Tel. 01983 873111
www.x-is.co.uk
Kitesurfing, windsurfing, surfing, sailing, kayaking, wakeboarding water-skiing, powerboat tuition, rib charter and equipment rentalf. Great shop on site.



other water sports
Exterski Jet Bike

Sandown, Tel. 01983 404101

Island Youth Water Activities

Cowes, Tel. 01983 293073

Shalfleet Manor Estuary Safaris

Shalfleet, Tel. 01983 531235

West Wight Sports Centre

Freshwater, Tel. 01983 752168
www.westwight.co.uk

 

WATCHING THE ACTION
Isle of Wight Speedway

nr Ryde, Tel. 01983 811180
Watch premier league speedway action at Smallbrook Stadium. Every Tuesday from April to October (gates open at 6pm for a 7.30pm start) plus Thursdays in August. Plenty of attractions for kids, plus bar and great food outlets.

Planet Ice (Home of the Wightlink Raiders)

Ryde, Tel. 01983 615155
The Ice Hockey season runs from September to March. The Wightlink Raiders play at home most weekends. Saturday games start at 6pm, Sunday games at 5.30pm. They are part of the National English Premier Hockey League.