| Things to do in and around Seaview | Things to do and places to see elsewhere on the Island |
Whilst most of you are visiting Seaview for sailing, there might be just one or two of you for whom boats can be all well and good but... only in small doses. So here is a list of other activites, including some things for children.
Tennis At the Priory Bay Hotel (01983 613146) and also at Puckpool Park (01983 562086), where rackets and balls are available for hire. Puckpool Park is the site of a Victorian mortar battery (The pub, The Battery Hotel is nearby) but is now run by the Isle of Wight Council and is about 15 minutes walk along the seafront from the village. In addition to the tenis, there are also children's swings, slides and roundabouts, crazy golf, a small putting green and lawn bowls. There is a cafe serving teas and ice cream and it is right by the beach.
Horse Riding at Sally's Stables (01983 872260). This is about 15 minutes from the village and is very close to the Priory Bay Hotel.
Golf at the Priory Bay Hotel (01983 613146) and also at Westridge Golf Centre (01983 613131). The Westridge Golf Centre is about 10 minutes away by car. Also at the same place are...7 Squash Courts. Squash can be played Monday to Friday from 3:00pm to 10:00pm and on Sundays from 10:00am to 4:00pm. (01983 566243).
Ten Pin Bowling is available at the LA Bowl in Ryde (01983 617070) about 10 minutes by car.
Swimming Pool in Ryde about 10 minutes by car (01983 563656) has a retractable roof and a pool for toddlers.
Cinema Of course, it never rains on the Isle of Wight! But sometimes there might just be the odd shower... in which case there is the cinema! The Commodore in Ryde is on 01983 565609.
Nightspots This author's idea of a fun night is his nightly Horlicks, but for those with energy to spare at the end of a busy day, I understand The Balcony Bar in Ryde (above the Ten Pin Bowling Centre) is a popular place and The Jolly Sailor and Colonel Bogey's about 8 miles away in Sandown also offer a fine time. Tel: 01983 403658.
The beach... a bit obvious, perhaps, but there are quality beaches everywhere! At low tide, there are many rock pools where children can go crabbing and/or shrimping. Buckets and spades, shrimping nets and the usual beach things are available from Bookworm and Dobson's newsagents both in Pier Road. Check the times of high tide by clicking here
Puckpool Park (see above) has swings, a slide and a roundabout. There is also crazy golf, putting and tennis (01983 562086).
Flamingo Park (01983 612153) has many birds including a penguin pool. Feeding time for the penguins is at 11:30 am and 3:30pm. My daughter loved it! The Flamingo Park is about 15/20 minutes walk (some of it uphill) or 5 minutes by car... and there is a large free car park!
Ryde Seafront includes trampolines, crazy golf and a mini-fairground. This is very close to the swimming pool (which has a small pool for toddles) and is right on the beach.
Waltzing Waters A water-and-light musical spectacular. A 40 minute show on the hour every hour from 10:00am to 4:00pm. This is up at the Westridge Centre, about 10 minutes away by car, near Tesco's (01983 811333) (inside tip... go to the loo before the show!!)