Ryde, an English Seaside Town on the Isle of Wight
Aside from being an English seaside town and civil parish on the Isle of Wight, Ryde is also the gateway to the island and its largest town to boot. It sits on the north-east coast of the Isle and is well-known for its wide sandy beaches which appear at low tide, making it necessary to build a pier for the passenger ferry service. The Pier is considered the fourth longest and the oldest pier in the United Kingdom.
Food, Shopping and Accommodation in Ryde
For places to eat and dine, this seaside town won’t disappoint. There are numerous restaurants, pubs and cafes along the seafront and in the town itself, specifically along the High Street and Union Street, that offers some of the most exciting local and international cuisine on the island. Orrery Cafe is one of the most exciting and well-known places to eat in this town. The walls of the cafe are an unbelievable planetarium which also forms part of the Donald McGill Museum.
Ryde is an ideal place to stay when visiting the Isle of Wight for its numerous hotels, B&Bs, and special accommodations such as the Whitefield Touring Park, Little Upton Park, Homeleigh Guesthouse.
Things to See and Do in Ryde
An exciting thing to do in Ryde is a hovercraft and catamaran ferry ride to and from the mainland. Aside from the town’s vast expanse of sandy beaches which spread right into the town, it claims to have an incredible selection of galleries, museums, and boutique shops that are waiting to be explored together with the other things to see and do along the esplanade. The super bowl and an ice rink are only two of the places for family entertainment along the esplanade.
While strolling along the sandy beaches, not to be missed attractions are the Appley Tower behind the Appley Beach and the Victorian Battery at Puckpool Park. On the south-west side of town is the Play Lane Millennium Green, a quiet but beautiful spot, perfect for a picnic or for simply relaxing.