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Within a mile of us
are: Quarr Abbey, both the current one and the ruins of the original;
Ryde golf course; and Brickfields "Horse Country". A little
further takes you to the Isle of Wight Steam Railway at Havenstreet, or
to the town of Ryde, with its sandy beaches and shallow water ideal for
swimming. An even better beach is further along the coast in
Seaview. Ryde also boasts a heated swimming pool, bowling
green, pitch and putt, boating lake, ten-pin bowling alley, dotto
train, marina, cinema and nightclub. It has the oldest and
second longest pier in the country, though this is used only for the
Wightlink catamaran and other boats. There is also a Tourist
Information Centre for information on places of interest, tickets for
theatres and events, and gifts.
Further afield there
are many attractions to visit. Two of the most popular are
Osborne House, the country retreat of Queen Victoria, in East Cowes,
and Carisbrooke Castle, near Newport. There is also a good
network of bridleways, cycle paths and footpaths.
We have maps, leaflets
and guide books available for you to use.
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