Bembridge Voyage Tips and guide

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Bembridge is a large village on the eastern end of the Isle of Wight. It has a vibrant local community, and a mix of tourism and other types of business. Unlike many other areas of the Island it has not got overrun with tourist facilities, though it is still a popular holiday area.

There is a large harbour, with pontoon berths for visiting boats, and a number of lovely beaches.

There are five pubs in the village, all serving food, a good Chinese restaurant / takeaway, and a number of cafes.

There are numerous B&Bs in the area, and hotel accommodation at Bembridge Coast Hotel, and The Windmill Inn. There are also campsites and caravan parks.

The village is home to the islands only remaining windmill, a National Trust property, open from April to October

Served by buses.

Has an airfield for those arriving by private aircraft.

Berths for boats in the harbour.

50°41′1″N 1°5′38″W

Map of Bembridge

The village is small enough to walk around, but there are also local taxi firms.

• 50.68551-1.094741 Bembridge Windmill, High Street, PO35 5SQ, ☏ +44 1983 873945, [email protected].  
• 50.671156-1.118012 Bembridge Fort, Bembridge Down, near Bembridge, PO36 8QY, ☏ +44 1983 741020, [email protected].  
• Bembridge Heritage Centre. Apr-Oct, M, W-F 10AM-4PM and Sa 10AM-noon. Here you can learn more about the area. 

• Walk along the coastline, exploring rock pools.
• Have an ice cream and watch all the activity on the Solent.
• 50.671156-1.1180091 Bembridge and Culver Downs, [email protected]. 

Local crab and lobster.

Any of the pubs - see below

• Foxs restaurant, High St.. 
• China China, Sherbourne Street. Good Chinese Restaurant 

• Pilot Boat Inn, Station Rd.. 
• Village Inn, High St.. 
• Crab & Lobster. Forelands Field Lane. 
• The Spinnaker Inn. 

• 50.685566-1.0709691 Bembridge Coast Hotel (Warner Leisure Hotels), Fishermans Walk, PO35 5TB, ☏ +44 1983 873931. 3-star beach-side hotel with restaurant, sea views, leisure facilities and plenty of activities. 2 night break from £122. (updated Mar 2016)
• 50.685828-1.0833892 The Spinnaker, 1 Steyne Road, PO35 5UH, ☏ +44 1983 873572, [email protected]. Restored Edwardian hotel with 14 en-suite rooms with up-to-date furnishings and fittings, and restaurant serving locally-sourced food. £70 / night. (updated Apr 2016)