Stephanie’s guidebook
City/town information
Godshill is a quaint English Village, and boasts some of the oldest architecture on the Isle of Wight. With its delightful medieval church, charming thatched-roofed cottages and a winding main-street lined with traditional tearooms, Godshill is as picturesque as it is popular. It is also known for being the site of the first ever Isle of Wight Festival, which took place at Ford Farm in 1968.
Whatever your interests there are plenty of things to do in Godshill during a visit. Along with its collection of traditional tearooms the village contains an interesting range of shops offering local crafts and produce, such as ciders, pickles, mustards and biscuits.
Godshill also has a very popular and highly detailed model village. The medieval All Saints Church (which gave the village its name!) overlooks the village from the hill and is a short but steep climb up either the steps or Church Hollow road.
Whether you are looking for a traditional cream tea or a tasty evening meal there is an excellent selection of places to eat in Godshill. The tearooms are a regular haunt for visitors and locals alike, and the local pubs are family friendly, with beams and cosy fireplaces and are also highly rated for their food.
With its central location, Godshill makes a great place to base yourself for a visit to the Isle of Wight.
Ideally located with easy access to beautiful beaches and coastline.
Our local eatery is The Chequers Inn (dog friendly), who serve excellent food and is a 5/10-minute walk. The local Co-op shop in Rookley is a 5-minute drive open 7am-11pm.
SUGGESTIONS IF YOU ARRIVE EARLY
Some guests may arrive before the designated check-in time. The good news is that there is plenty to do. We often suggest that guests visit the grocery store and do a small shop. That will give you more time to relax once you've checked in! There are also a few good restaurants for lunch so why not relax and enjoy some of the local food!
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Godshill
Godshill is a quaint English Village, and boasts some of the oldest architecture on the Isle of Wight. With its delightful medieval church, charming thatched-roofed cottages and a winding main-street lined with traditional tearooms, Godshill is as picturesque as it is popular. It is also known for being the site of the first ever Isle of Wight Festival, which took place at Ford Farm in 1968.
Whatever your interests there are plenty of things to do in Godshill during a visit. Along with its collection of traditional tearooms the village contains an interesting range of shops offering local crafts and produce, such as ciders, pickles, mustards and biscuits.
Godshill also has a very popular and highly detailed model village. The medieval All Saints Church (which gave the village its name!) overlooks the village from the hill and is a short but steep climb up either the steps or Church Hollow road.
Whether you are looking for a traditional cream tea or a tasty evening meal there is an excellent selection of places to eat in Godshill. The tearooms are a regular haunt for visitors and locals alike, and the local pubs are family friendly, with beams and cosy fireplaces and are also highly rated for their food.
With its central location, Godshill makes a great place to base yourself for a visit to the Isle of Wight.
Ideally located with easy access to beautiful beaches and coastline.
Our local eatery is The Chequers Inn (dog friendly), who serve excellent food and is a 5/10-minute walk. The local Co-op shop in Rookley is a 5-minute drive open 7am-11pm.
SUGGESTIONS IF YOU ARRIVE EARLY
Some guests may arrive before the designated check-in time. The good news is that there is plenty to do. We often suggest that guests visit the grocery store and do a small shop. That will give you more time to relax once you've checked in! There are also a few good restaurants for lunch so why not relax and enjoy some of the local food!
Milkpan Farm is close to footpaths and bridleways in peaceful surroundings, yet it has easy access to many facilities and attractions within 10 minutes by car.
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Godshill
Milkpan Farm is close to footpaths and bridleways in peaceful surroundings, yet it has easy access to many facilities and attractions within 10 minutes by car.
Sightseeing
Newport
Newport is the principal town of the Isle of Wight, which is located in the centre of the Island and often referred to as its capital, it is just over 5 miles away with a variety of shops, restaurants, takeaways, multi-cinema complex and 2 theatres (Medina and Apollo).
There is also a good selection of attractions around Newport with the Museum of Island History, Quay Arts Centre and the Newport Roman Villa all within walking distance of the centre.
Newport offers plenty of things to do and is a great place for shopping with a number of smaller independent shops across the two main squares, Newport High Street and the side streets.
There is a regular market which is based across the town on a Tuesday, with a highly rated farmers market selling a good range of local produce on Fridays.
There are a lot of great options for eating out in Newport, during the day with cafes and sandwich bars and a range of restaurants offering world cuisines.
The Isle of Wight Festival takes place every June (September 2021) at Seaclose Park in Newport, which runs adjacent to the River Medina.
Carisbrooke Castle to the West of the town centre is the 12th century fort most famous for imprisoning Charles I after his defeat in the English Civil War. It is full of history and where you can meet the castles resident donkeys who have been drawing up water from the well-house for hundreds of years.
Monkey Haven - You'll meet all kinds of wonderful creatures at this popular animal sanctuary, including the singing Lar Gibbons, cheeky Meerkats, slithering snakes and the cutest owls.
Robin Hill Country Park is set in 88 acres of beautiful countryside, and with some incredible day and night time experiences held throughout the season, the perfect destination for visitors of all ages.
Island Wide Attractions
There are a number of attractions to suit all visitors during your stay ….
Blackgang Chine
Tapnell Farm Park
Alum Bay/Needles Park
Osbourne House
Isle of Wight Steam Railway
Isle of Wight Pearl
Plus, many more hidden gems….
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Newport
Newport is the principal town of the Isle of Wight, which is located in the centre of the Island and often referred to as its capital, it is just over 5 miles away with a variety of shops, restaurants, takeaways, multi-cinema complex and 2 theatres (Medina and Apollo).
There is also a good selection of attractions around Newport with the Museum of Island History, Quay Arts Centre and the Newport Roman Villa all within walking distance of the centre.
Newport offers plenty of things to do and is a great place for shopping with a number of smaller independent shops across the two main squares, Newport High Street and the side streets.
There is a regular market which is based across the town on a Tuesday, with a highly rated farmers market selling a good range of local produce on Fridays.
There are a lot of great options for eating out in Newport, during the day with cafes and sandwich bars and a range of restaurants offering world cuisines.
The Isle of Wight Festival takes place every June (September 2021) at Seaclose Park in Newport, which runs adjacent to the River Medina.
Carisbrooke Castle to the West of the town centre is the 12th century fort most famous for imprisoning Charles I after his defeat in the English Civil War. It is full of history and where you can meet the castles resident donkeys who have been drawing up water from the well-house for hundreds of years.
Monkey Haven - You'll meet all kinds of wonderful creatures at this popular animal sanctuary, including the singing Lar Gibbons, cheeky Meerkats, slithering snakes and the cutest owls.
Robin Hill Country Park is set in 88 acres of beautiful countryside, and with some incredible day and night time experiences held throughout the season, the perfect destination for visitors of all ages.
Island Wide Attractions
There are a number of attractions to suit all visitors during your stay ….
Blackgang Chine
Tapnell Farm Park
Alum Bay/Needles Park
Osbourne House
Isle of Wight Steam Railway
Isle of Wight Pearl
Plus, many more hidden gems….
Chequers Inn
Niton RoadExcellent for fine fine dining and only a 5 minute walk from us.
The Taverners
High StreetExcellent food well worth a try....
New Ming Garden
39 St James' StOne of our favourites, chinese, to eat in or take away.
Bengal Palace
57 Shide RdGreat if you fancy Indian food, to eat in or take away.
Top Thai Takeaway
36 Trafalgar RoadExtremely tasty Thai food to take away.
Artista Pizza
10 Clarendon StreetAnother of our favourite places for takeaway kebab or pizza.