Sarah's Guidebook
Food scene
Fantastic culinary experience right by the water’s edge, at Colwell Bay, just a 10 minute drive from The Bay Cabin. You’ll savour all the menu has to offer, and watch out for A-list celebrities frequenting, and one of the best sunsets in West Wight. You have to book during summer months.
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The Hut
Colwell Chine RoadFantastic culinary experience right by the water’s edge, at Colwell Bay, just a 10 minute drive from The Bay Cabin. You’ll savour all the menu has to offer, and watch out for A-list celebrities frequenting, and one of the best sunsets in West Wight. You have to book during summer months.
Voted No.2 best restaurant to dine by the sea in the UK by The Times, The Terrace is the new eatery in West Wight causing quite a stir with their 5* cuisine and excellent service. You must book ahead during the summer months. A culinary experience to thoroughly enjoy and remember.
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The Terrace
Quay StreetVoted No.2 best restaurant to dine by the sea in the UK by The Times, The Terrace is the new eatery in West Wight causing quite a stir with their 5* cuisine and excellent service. You must book ahead during the summer months. A culinary experience to thoroughly enjoy and remember.
Excellent pub food and atmosphere, the Red Lion in Freshwater, is long standing popular favourite with locals and visitors alike. Great back garden too, so outside dining in the warmer months highly recommended. Just an 8 minute walk from The Bay Cabin. Book during summer.
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The Red Lion
Church PlaceExcellent pub food and atmosphere, the Red Lion in Freshwater, is long standing popular favourite with locals and visitors alike. Great back garden too, so outside dining in the warmer months highly recommended. Just an 8 minute walk from The Bay Cabin. Book during summer.
The Highdown Inn is walkable from The Bay Cabin ( a good 15 minutes uphill) or a few minutes drive away. Situated at the bottom of Tennyson Down, the outdoor garden offers sensational rural views. Inside the pub is full of atmosphere and old world charm. Great good. Recommended to book.
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Highdown Inn
Moons HillThe Highdown Inn is walkable from The Bay Cabin ( a good 15 minutes uphill) or a few minutes drive away. Situated at the bottom of Tennyson Down, the outdoor garden offers sensational rural views. Inside the pub is full of atmosphere and old world charm. Great good. Recommended to book.
The George Hotel is situated in the historic harbour town of Yarmouth, just a stone’s throw from the ferry terminal. High end dining with an enormous outdoor terrace on the water’s edge so you can soak up the panoramic Solent sea views. A great culinary experience and highly memorable even if it’s just a jug of Pimm’s or a G&T. Booking recommended.
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The George Hotel
Quay StreetThe George Hotel is situated in the historic harbour town of Yarmouth, just a stone’s throw from the ferry terminal. High end dining with an enormous outdoor terrace on the water’s edge so you can soak up the panoramic Solent sea views. A great culinary experience and highly memorable even if it’s just a jug of Pimm’s or a G&T. Booking recommended.
Castle Haven Retreat in Niton has just opened in Summer 2020 a fantastic new pop up kitchen - all al fresco. Outdoor seating perched high above the sea below caters for up to 60 - with some of the best food the Island has to offer by a talented young chef and protege of Raymond Blanc. Taste buds get ready for a dazzling assault. Situated a good 10-minute walk down through a path. Booking essential and if the sun’s out bring swimwear. You can swim from the private beach below.
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Castlehaven Retreat and Beach Café
Castlehaven LaneCastle Haven Retreat in Niton has just opened in Summer 2020 a fantastic new pop up kitchen - all al fresco. Outdoor seating perched high above the sea below caters for up to 60 - with some of the best food the Island has to offer by a talented young chef and protege of Raymond Blanc. Taste buds get ready for a dazzling assault. Situated a good 10-minute walk down through a path. Booking essential and if the sun’s out bring swimwear. You can swim from the private beach below.
Great waterside pub restaurant with stunning views across Totland Bay. A must for a sundowner. Just a 10 minute drive from The Bay Cabin.
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The Waterfront
Madeira RoadGreat waterside pub restaurant with stunning views across Totland Bay. A must for a sundowner. Just a 10 minute drive from The Bay Cabin.
Neighbourhoods
Freshwater Bay in West Wight, is home to one of Island’s best beaches, part sandy and stony, situated at the foot of The Tennyson Trail. Perfect for beach goers, kayakers and paddle boarders to hikers and cyclists. The Bay is under a 10 minute walk from The Bay Cabin. A few hundreds yards away from the cabin is Orchards General Store where you can buy anything from rare cheeses and meats to fine wines and ales. Just opposite is The Piano Cafe, a great eaterie where you can munch happily away from breakfast to dinner while taking in the spectacular downs views. Lord Tennyson, the poet laureate resided in Freshwater Bay taking daily walks over the downs. His former home, Farringford House was recently renovated in exquisite detail, where you can take guided tours. Dimbola Lodge the former home to the Victoria photographer, Julia Margaret Cameron is also situated down towards the bay.
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Freshwater Bay
Freshwater Bay in West Wight, is home to one of Island’s best beaches, part sandy and stony, situated at the foot of The Tennyson Trail. Perfect for beach goers, kayakers and paddle boarders to hikers and cyclists. The Bay is under a 10 minute walk from The Bay Cabin. A few hundreds yards away from the cabin is Orchards General Store where you can buy anything from rare cheeses and meats to fine wines and ales. Just opposite is The Piano Cafe, a great eaterie where you can munch happily away from breakfast to dinner while taking in the spectacular downs views. Lord Tennyson, the poet laureate resided in Freshwater Bay taking daily walks over the downs. His former home, Farringford House was recently renovated in exquisite detail, where you can take guided tours. Dimbola Lodge the former home to the Victoria photographer, Julia Margaret Cameron is also situated down towards the bay.
Totland Bay has a Mediterranean feel to it, nicely sheltered in its own cocoon of a bay. In summer, boats moor up and bob about in the water. Beautiful sandy beaches, and The Waterfront Pub right on the promenade for great food, drinks and atmosphere. Just a 10 minute drive from The Bay Cabin.
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Totland
Totland Bay has a Mediterranean feel to it, nicely sheltered in its own cocoon of a bay. In summer, boats moor up and bob about in the water. Beautiful sandy beaches, and The Waterfront Pub right on the promenade for great food, drinks and atmosphere. Just a 10 minute drive from The Bay Cabin.
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Getting Around
If you arrive by foot, you can hire a car rental from Enterprise Cars in Newport, accessible via bus or private taxi. You can also hire bicycles from Yarmouth from Wight Cycle Hire in Yarmouth. The Bay Cabin also has access to a electric charging point for those travelling by electric car.