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ALEXANDRA HOUSE VENTNOR, ISLE OF WIGHT |
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ALEXANDRA HOUSE VENTNOR, ISLE OF WIGHT |
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Ventnor |
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The esplanade, beach, harbour and paddling pool |
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Ventnor bay is a sheltered south facing
sandy beach with lifeguards. With Blue Flag! Beach huts, deckchairs and windbreaks can be hired.
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There are shops, cafes and pubs along the esplanade as well as the Longshoreman's museum. |
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The harbour and newly built fish quay are at the eastern end of the esplanade. The famous Isle of Wight paddling pool provides safe water fun for small children. |
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Pubs and restaurants |
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A selection of the many pubs and restaurants, most within five minutes walk from Flat 3! |
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The Spyglass - Couldn't be nearer to the beach! Family friendly with entertainment most evenings. The Volunteer - small pub with real ales and great atmosphere. |
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The Crab and Lobster - one of the oldest pubs in Ventnor. Recently refurbished and boasting a new chef! El Toro Contento - real Spanish Tapas cooked by a real Spaniard! more info |
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The Beach Shack, licenced waterfront cafe at Steephill Cove. Fresh local seafood - try the special crab tart! (About 20 minutes walk along the coast)
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Entertainment & Places of Interest |
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Live music is everywhere in Ventnor, winter and summer, with outdoor events, bands in most pubs and concerts in the Winter Gardens. |
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"V-Bay" is Ventnor's own festival with music, entertainment and beach activities, held in October when the weather and the sea are still both warm!
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Band concerts are held in Ventnor park where there is also a putting green, gardens and a stream with ducks. |
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The Longshoreman's Museum, on the esplanade, is a fascinating record of Ventnor's past from a seafaring aspect. |
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Also well worth a visit is the Ventnor Heritage Museum, in Spring Hill. |
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The Botanical Gardens are 22 acres of luxuriant gardens in the most sheltered part of the undercliff. There is also a visitor centre, shop and restaurant. more info
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Ventnor celebrates its carnival in style in August There is a carnival somewhere on the Island every week during the summer. |
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The famous Round the Island yacht race takes place in late June, and Ventnor is one of the best places to watch it from. View it all from Flat 3! |
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Walks and wildlife |
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Casual and keen walkers can choose from several lovely coastal and inland walks, all starting from Flat 3. |
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Flowers, including rare orchids found on coastal and cliff top paths. |
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Ventnor is home to a huge variety of butterflies including the rare Glanville Fritillary. The Ventnor Wall Lizard is unique to this area. |
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