Ventnor is a handsome southern town with grand houses and hotels built on the side of St Boniface Down, overlooking the Channel. Like Shanklin and Sandown, Ventnor carries the air of its Victorian past through its architecture. Uniquely, though, it also exudes a Mediterranean atmosphere created by a sunny, sheltered location in which sub-tropical plants freely flourish. Many exotic varieties from around the world are displayed at the 22-acre Ventnor Botanic Garden. The town has many attractions, from intriguing shops, tearooms and eateries serving locally caught crab and lobster to the seafront where families enjoy the sand and shingle beach, the harbour and the views across Ventnor Bay. Braver visitors may like to learn how to handle, train and care for birds of prey at the White Falconry. Elsewhere, there's a heritage museum and the chance to watch craftsmen creating handblown glass at Isle Of Wight Studio Glass in neighbouring St Lawrence. It's only a short westerly drive - through the spectacular Undercliff - to Blackgang Chine, a theme and amusement park set in beautiful Victorian cliffside gardens. There are fine walking opportunities too. The picturesque and secluded Steephill Cove, an age-old fishing village and port, is an especially rewarding destination.
Attraction
Appuldurcombe House
Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary
Longshoreman's Museum
Natural History Centre
Nostalgia Toy Musem
Old Smithy Tourist Centre
Ventnor Beach
Ventnor Botanic Garden
Ventnor Botanic Garden Visitor Centre
Ventnor Heritage Museum
Classes
Dance - Elmwood School of Dancing
Yoga - Sahaja Yoga Meditation
Cottage
Herveys Cottage
Nettlecombe Farm Holiday Cottages & Fishing Lakes
Seagulls Rest
Dentist
Doctor
Grove House Surgery
The Surgery
Ventnor Medical Centre
Golf Club
Market
Performing Arts
Gillian Cartwright School Of Dancing
Pub and Bar
Restaurant
Hambrough Hotel
Spyglass Inn
Wellington Hotel
School
Gillian Cartwright School Of Dancing
Wight English Language School
Wightlink English Language School
Self-Catering
Herveys Cottage
Nettlecombe Farm Holiday Cottages & Fishing Lakes
Seagulls Rest
Woodcliffe Holiday Apartments
Solicitor
Taxi
Charlies-Niton Taxis
Chiverton's Taxis
Randalls Taxis
TCB Taxis
Venue
Sports Clubs
Ventnor CC (Cricket)
Shops
Niton Books
Flowers For You
Godshill Organics
Noahs Ark
D A Rutherford
Ta-lmari
Wight Light Gallery
Forrest Butchers
The Isle of Wight Bacon Co
Thistle Cafe
Steephill Cove Beach Cafe
The Hollies Tea Garden
Willow Tree Tea Gardens
The Old Smithy Coffee Shop
Golden Sands
Old World Tea Gardens
Chocolate Island
The Old Smithy
Xanadu
Daisy Daisy
Christmas Cottage
The Old Studio
Packman & Son Ltd
Niton Pharmacy
Tims Tackle
Ventnor Haven Fishery
Mark Andrew Fishmonger
Antiques
In Eastern Dreams Ltd
Ultramarine
Ventnor Antique Centre
Activities
Butterfly Paragliding(Airsports)
Places to Stay near Ventnor
Windsor Carlton Hotel (0.14 miles)
A small Victorian town house offering 4 star quality guest accommodation set over 3 floors. The Windsor Carlton has been refurbished for the 2008 season. We offer five quality en-suite rooms set in ... More
Brunswick House (0.17 miles)
Wellington Hotel (0.26 miles)
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Royal Hotel (0.31 miles)
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The Royal Hotel is one of the Isle of Wight’s Best Kept Secrets – a refined and elegant historic jewel and ... More | visit website
Eversley Hotel (0.38 miles)
Spring Gardens (0.43 miles)
Cornerways Hotel (0.43 miles)
Cornerways has been described by our guests as a comfortable and friendly place with an informal, relaxed atmosphere a 'home from home'. A glance through our Visitors Book would give you an impression of how ... More | visit websiteSt Maur Hotel (0.45 miles)
The St Maur Hotel is an ideal holiday location on the Isle of Wight. Situated in Ventnor, one of the prettiest areas on the Island, which makes it ideal for walking holidays. Close to Ventnor Park and ... More | visit website
Ventnor Towers (0.51 miles)
The Grange Bed and Breakfast (1.41 miles)
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