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Port town on the Isle of Wight, England
Photo: Christine Matthews, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Yarmouth is an attractive little town at the western tip of the Isle of Wight, just offshore of the South East of England.
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Famous for the many different colours of sand which appear naturally on the beach. A traditional souvenir of the Isle of Wight is a picture or glass paperweight filled with the different colours - there are many stalls where you can get the wherewithal to make your own if you are so inclined. Accessible via either the normal 7 bus service or open-top bus service "The Needles Tour" (see 'Get around' above).
The village of Freshwater is on the western tip of the Isle of Wight. It is made up of small shops and businesses and extends down to the coast at Freshwater Bay where there is a small shingle beach. Freshwater has a stunning bay which is frequently photographed with the dramatic white cliffs making a ruggedly beautiful backdrop.
A very famous headland and offshore rocks at the extreme western end of the island. Here you will find early sea defences such as the Needles Old Battery, now preserved by the National Trust. Chalk stacks, lighthouse and old battery. The Needles] offers a variety of attractions including a sand-filling shop, adventure golf, open top bus rides, boat trips, a traditional family Carousel, Victorian games and a wide variety of retail and catering facilities. A chairlift transports visitors from the top of the cliff to Alum Bay beach and back, giving the best view of the Needles Rocks. An interactive 4D Cinema experience shows the Lost World.
A very famous headland and offshore rocks at the extreme western end of the island. Here you will find early sea defences such as the Needles Old Battery, now preserved by the National Trust, and Tennyson Down, the national memorial to Alfred Lord Tennyson, and the sight of spectacular sea and land views. Accessible via Southern Vectis's open-top bus route 42 svoc.co.uk/tables/ser42.html, which runs half-hourly from Yarmouth and connects with the ferries from Lymington on the mainland. You can drive up to the Needles Battery if you are registered disabled, but you need to phone ahead to let them know you are coming in order not to face traffic coming the other way.
The national memorial to Alfred Lord Tennyson, and the sight of spectacular sea and land views. Accessible via Southern Vectis's open-top bus service "The Needles Tour" (see 'Get around' above).
Activities including an "aqua park" assault course, foot-golf and axe throwing. Also has a well-regarded burger place.
A good Chinese takeaway.
Upmarket seafood restaurant right next to the sea. Great fish and chips!
Popular Stone Grill restaurant where you cook your food at the table on a slab of heated volcanic rock. Owner has a farming background, and puts effort into sourcing meat and fish.
Often boisterous seafood restaurant above a bar frequented by a yachty crowd from the harbour nearby. Lobster and crab is sourced locally from the family business.
A 17th century townhouse next to Yarmouth Castle and backing onto the seafront, the George is the premium hotel in Yarmouth, with a price to match.
This re-opens in June 2024.
A Grade II listed former officer’s cottage overlooking the beach on one side and a woodland conservation area on the other.
By car
Yarmouth is connected to the rest of the Isle of Wight by Southern Vectis service 7.
The town of Yarmouth itself is easily walkable. For nearby areas of West Wight, the Island Explorer (services 7/7A/7B; see 'Get in' above) provides good service.
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