Nearby Attractions to Colwell Bay

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Theme Parks / Centres

The Needles Pleasure Park 0870 458 0022
The Needles Pleasure Park home of the famous rock(s) and lighthouse.
Open Daily (1st April - 31st October) 10am - 5pm - hours extended in high season

BlackGang Chine 01983 730052
Over 40 acres of spectacular cliff-top gardens with attractions and activities for the child in us all!

Isle of Wight Pearl Centre 01983 740352
Isle of Wight Pearl is the island's top tourist attraction with over 300,000 visitors each year. Open all year, free entrance and free parking.

Isle of Wight Zoo 01983 403 883
Home of the Tiger Sanctuary and Lemurland
Yaverland Seafront, Sandown.

Robin Hill Countryside Adventure Park 01983 730052
"Robin Hill offers something for eyeryone, whether it is the thrill of the Island's 3 biggest rides to the challenge of Squirrel Tower or the peace of the woodland walks where the Red Squirrels live..."
Prices (2004) Per Person (4-60) £6.50 Saver Ticket (4 Persons) £23.50

Dinosaur Farm Museum 01983 740844
"The working Museum in the heart of Dinosaur Country"

Chessell Pottery Barns 01983 531248
Working Pottery, Decorating Studio, Courtyard Cafe and Gift Shop
No entrance fee, open all year (except Jan)

Nearby Beaches

Totland Bay
Literally just round the corner from Colwell enjoy the the prom walk between the two beaches with views across the Solent.

Freshwater Bay
Famous for the Mermaid, Stag and (until recently) the arch rock.

Compton
Popular with windsurfers. Great to visit during stormy days watching the waves roll in!

Historical Places of Interest

Hurst Castle 01590 642500
This is the impressive castle you can see across the solent from Colwell Bay. The castle was built by Henry VIII as one of a chain of coastal fortresses and was completed in 1544. Charles I was imprisoned here in 1648 before being taken to London to his trial and execution. Trips to the Castle depart from Yarmouth Pier.

The Needles Old Battery 01983 754772
Operated by the National Trust, the Needles Old Battery is a spectacularly sited fort with the best views on the island.
Prices (as of 2004) £3.60, Child £1.80 and family £7.50

Boat Trips from Yarmouth
Puffin Cruises operate cruises to Lymington and the Needles throughout the week. Full details are available at the start of Yarmouth Pier

Fort Victoria
Marine Aquarium, Model Railway, Sunken History Exhibition and Island Planetarium

Eating Out / Local Pubs

The Colwell Bay Inn
Colwell Road, Freshwater
01983 752271

Fat Cat on the Bay Restaurant
Freshwater
01983 758500

The Vine Inn
School Green Road, Freshwater
01983 752959

The New Inn
Main Road, Shalfleet
01983 531314