Totally IOW shows off the very best the Isle of Wight has to offer !! Welcome to Totally IOW Menu Close Services About Us Contact Contact Us Handy Information Facebook Videos Travel Island Attractions Services Dog Friendly Beaches Dinosaurs Dinosaurs Dinosaurs Dinosaurs Services Carnivals Easter Spring Island Attractions Explore Search Blog Portfolio Your guide to attractions, events, and hidden gems across the island. Travel to the Island Travel on the Island Explore the Island Welcome to the Isle of Wight, a charming island off England's south coast, renowned for its stunning beaches, dramatic cliffs, and rich history. Explore quaint villages, visit iconic landmarks like The Needles, or enjoy outdoor adventures in its lush countryside. Perfect for family holidays, romantic getaways, or solo escapes, the Isle of Wight offers a delightful blend of relaxation and exploration. Discover your island adventure today! Totally Isle of Wight, Proud to Showcase the Isle of Wight Bembridge Lifeboat Station Sandown Appley Tower The Crab Shanklin Tennyson Monument Steephill Cove Cowes Newport Blackgang Robin Hill Wildheart Animal Sanctuary Osborne House Carisbrooke Castle Wightlink Red Funnel Hovertravel Bembridge Lifeboat Station Sandown Appley Tower The Crab Shanklin Tennyson Monument Steephill Cove Cowes Newport Blackgang Robin Hill Wildheart Animal Sanctuary Osborne House Carisbrooke Castle Wightlink Red Funnel Hovertravel Tapnell Farm The Needles Landmark Attraction IOW Donkey Sanctuary Island Winter Attractions Island Towns Island Gallery Island Travel Island Beaches Island Events Island Attractions See Winter Attractions

The island has an amazing choice of beaches! From the popular Ryde, Sandown and Shanklin, to the quiet Compton and Castlehaven Island Beaches With over 57 miles of beautiful coastline, the Isle of Wight offers a beach for every kind of visitor. The sandy stretches at Ryde, Shanklin, and Sandown are perfect for family days out, complete with excellent seaside amenities. At Ventnor, you’ll find a mostly shingle beach with its own unique charm and plenty of character. During the summer months, these popular spots can get busy. For a quieter escape, head to the island’s western beaches. They’re clean, safe, and often wonderfully peaceful — though some are more remote from towns and villages. Whichever beach you choose, you’re guaranteed a memorable day by the sea. Alum Bay Toilets: ✔️ Parking: ✔️ Dogs: All Year Nearby Food: ✔️ Public Transport : ✔️ Bembridge Toilets: ✔️ Parking: ✔️ Dogs: All Year Nearby Food: ✔️ Public Transport: ✔️ Brook Toilets: ❌ Parking: ✔️ Dogs: All Year Nearby Food: ❌ Public Transport: ✔️ Colwell Bay Toilets: ✔️ Parking: ✔️ Dogs: 1st Oct-30th April Nearby Food: ✔️ Public Transport: ✔️ Compton Toilets: ✔️ Parking: ✔️ Dogs: All Year Nearby Food: ❌ Public Transport: ✔️ Cowes Toilets: ✔️ Parking: ✔️ Dogs: 1st Oct-30th April Nearby Food: ✔️ Public Transport: ✔️ East Cowes Toilets: ✔️ Parking: ✔️ Dogs: 1st Oct-30th April Nearby Food: ✔️ Public Transport: ✔️ Freshwater Bay Toilets: ✔️ Parking: ✔️ Dogs: 1st Oct-30th April Nearby Food: ✔️ Public Transport: ✔️ Gurnard Toilets: ✔️ Parking: ✔️ Dogs: 1st Oct-30th April Nearby Food: ✔️ Public Transport: ✔️ Lake Toilets: ✔️ Parking: ❌ Dogs: 1st Oct-30th April Nearby Food: ✔️ Public Transport: ✔️ Ryde Toilets: ✔️ Parking: ✔️ Dogs: 1st Oct-30th April Nearby Food: ✔️ Public Transport: ✔️ Ryde Appley Toilets: ✔️ Parking: ✔️ Dogs: 1st Oct-30th April Nearby Food: ✔️ Public Transport: ✔️ Sandown Toilets: ✔️ Parking: ✔️ Dogs: 1st Oct-30th April Nearby Food: ✔️ Public Transport: ✔️ Seagrove Toilets: ✔️ Parking: ✔️ Dogs: All Year Nearby Food: ❌ Public Transport: ✔️ Shanklin Toilets: ✔️ Parking: ✔️ Dogs: 1st Oct-30th April Nearby Food: ✔️ Public Transport: ✔️ Small Hope Toilets: ✔️ Parking: ✔️ Dogs: 1st Oct-30th April Nearby Food: ✔️ Public Transport: ✔️ Springvale Toilets: ✔️ Parking: ✔️ Dogs: All Year Nearby Food: ❌ Public Transport: ✔️ Steephill Cove Toilets: ✔️ Parking: ❌ Dogs: 1st Oct-30th April Nearby Food: ✔️ Public Transport: ❌ Totland Toilets: ✔️ Parking: ✔️ Dogs: 1st Oct-30th April Nearby Food: ✔️ Public Transport: ✔️ Ventnor Toilets: ✔️ Parking: ✔️ Dogs: 1st Oct-30th April Nearby Food: ✔️ Public Transport: ✔️ Yaverland Toilets: ✔️ Parking: ✔️ Dogs: 1st Oct-30th April Nearby Food: ✔️ Public Transport: ✔️

Almost every town and village has an amazing carnival! The larger towns even have illuminated parades! Island Carnivals Ryde Childrens: 27th August 2026 11am-3pm Main: 3rd Sept 2026 6.30pm Start Illuminated: 5th Sept 2026 8.30pm Start Sandown Childrens: 25th July 2026 11am-12pm Sandown Bay Regatta 9th August 10.30-4.30pm Main: 7pm-8pm Illuminated: 26th August 8.30-9.30pm Shanklin Childrens: TBC 2026 Main: TBC 2026 Illuminated: TBC 2026 Ventnor Childrens: 12th August 2026 Main: 12th August 2026 Illuminated: 15th August 2026 Lantern Parade & Carnival 13th December 2025 Newport Main: 1st August 2026 7pm Start Illuminated: 20th August 2026 9pm Start Christmas 6th December 5pm Start St Helens Main: TBC 2026 East Cowes Main TBC 2026 Yarmouth Main: TBC 2026

The island is waking up from its Winter break with an amazing selection of events for Spring Spring Events TBC Official Site Events TBC Official Site Events TBC Official Site Easter

The Isle of Wight punches above its weight with music events! Music Festivals Isle of Wight Festival 18th- 21st June 2026 The world famous event returns to Seaclose Park! Official Site Robin Hill 9th-10th May 2026 Isle of Wight Dance Weekender Get ready for an unforgettable weekend of music, energy, and island vibes. The Isle of Wight Dance Weekender brings world-class dance music to the Isle of Wight for two days and nights of pure celebration. Official Site Wight Proms TBC August 2026 Featuring Classical and Musical artists Official Site IOW Jazz Festival 16th- 20th Sept 2026 Celebrate all things Jazz around Newport with local names and world famous names performing throughout the weekend Official Site Ventnor Fringe 17th-26th July 2026 Featuring bands from the island and the world, performing around the town! Official Site Robin Hill Proms ’26: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra The esteemed Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra will take to the stage to deliver a rousing performance of Proms classics, with a spectacular fireworks finale to close the night in style. Official Site

All your handy information from supermarkets to bank branch information Handy Information Radio IOW Radio: 107/102 fm Vectis Radio: 104.6 fm Greatest Hits: 105.2 fm & DAB Heart South: 97.5fm & DAB BBC Solent: 96.1/103.8 fm & DAB Hospital St Mary's Hospital Parkhurst Road Newport Isle of Wight PO30 5TG Banks Barclays: Newport Lloyds: Newport & Ryde TSB: Newport Natwest: Newport Nationwide: Ryde, Shanklin and Newport Lifeboats Ryde Inshore Rescue Service Freshwater Bay Independent Lifeboat Bembridge Lifeboat Sandown and Shanklin Independent Lifeboat Yarmouth Lifeboat Supermarkets Tesco: Lake, Ventnor, Freshwater, Wootton and Ryde ASDA: Newport Morrisons: Newport, Ryde and Lake Sainsburys: Newport, Cowes, Ryde, Sandown & Freshwater Aldi: Cowes & Lake Lidl: Newport and Lake Waitrose: Cowes Co-Op: Island Wide Ferry Companies Wightlink: Ryde-Portsmouth Passenger Service Wightlink: Fishbourne- Portsmouth Vehicle and Passenger service Wightlink: Lymington- Yarmouth Vehicle and Passenger Service Red Funnel: East Cowes- Southampton Vehicle and Passenger Service Red Funnel: Cowes- Southampton Passenger Service Hovertravel: Southsea-Ryde Passenger Service

The island turns chocolatey this time of year, with events taking place all over the island! Easter Event TBC Event TBC

The island has something for everything, from palaces, animal sanctuary's to theme parks! Travel on the Island Travel on the Island Getting around the Island is simple, with plenty of travel options to suit every visitor. Local buses connect towns, villages, and attractions, while open-top services offer a scenic ride along the coast in summer. The Island Line railway runs between Ryde and Shanklin, providing a quick and easy way to explore the east coast. Taxis, bike hire, and car hire are also available, giving you the freedom to explore at your own pace. For walkers and cyclists, the Island’s well-marked trails make discovering hidden gems a real pleasure." Island Line Providing train services from Ryde Pier Head to Shanklin. Stopping at Ryde Esplanade, Ryde St Johns, Brading, Sandown, Lake. Change at Smallbrook Junction for the Isle of Wight Steam Railway See More Southern Vectis Direct buses between the major towns and tourist attractions on the island. Special Open-Top services runs during the summer season showing the best of the islands countryside and coastline See More Floating Bridge Providing a service a vehicle and foot passenger over the river Medina between East Cowes and Cowes See More Travel to the Island Wightlink Services from Lymington and Portsmouth Red Funnel services from Southampton Hovertravel services from Southsea See More

The island has a reputation of being one of the most haunted places in the UK! Dare you visit this Halloween? Halloween Halloween on the Isle of Wight is a spellbinding experience for all ages. From haunted castles and ghost walks through historic towns to pumpkin trails, spooky farm attractions, and family-friendly events, the Island comes alive with eerie fun each October. Known as one of the most haunted places in the UK, the Isle of Wight is steeped in ghostly legends and mysterious tales that make it the perfect setting for Halloween adventures. Whether you’re chasing thrills with spine-chilling stories of smugglers and spirits, or enjoying lantern-lit trails with the kids, there’s something to enchant and unnerve in equal measure. Welcome to the Isle of Fright IOW Steam Railway TBC 2026 Wizard Week It’s wickedly, wonderful fun this half term as witches, wizards and other ghouls take over Havenstreet. Including a spooky treasure hunt trail, story telling and of course the trains! See More Blackgang Chine TBC 2026 Fiesta of the Dead Walk through the Land of the Dead, full of floating skulls, Fire Shows and live entertainment! Includes night rides on all the parks rides as well! See More Tapnell Farm TBC 2026 Boo-Mania Tapnell Farm Park is about to be overrun by goblins, ghouls, and glitter as BOO-MANIA, the most epic family Halloween ball of the year See More Carisbrooke Castle TBC 2026 Halloween Half-Term Follow the quest to solve creepy clues, and gather round to listen to spooky stories by the resident ghost hunters! See More Robin Hill TBC 2026 Spooktacular Halloween Party A spooky party takes over Robin Hill, including Cheeky Monkey Fire Show, Forest Light Show, DJ and much more! See More Robin Hill TBC 2026 Boogie In The Dark Halloween Party Adult only party including Naughty Monkey Fire Show, Bar, Live DJ , Food and much more! See More Shanklin Chine TBC 2026 Halloween Spooktacular Wander the walkways and follow the trail and the cryptic clues. Look out for witches, werewolves and spooky spiders. Live Music on selected days See More Arreton Barns TBC 2026 Halloween Pumpkin Hunt Look out for the hidden pumpkin stakes to work out the spooky word! You may even win a prize! See More Donkey Sanctuary TBC 2026 Halloween Fun Celebrate always think pumpkins from a pumpkin trail to pumpkin carving See More Monkey Haven TBC 2026 Half Term Halloween Fun Follow a spooky trail, crafty creeps and much more! See More The Garlic Farm TBC 2026 Half Term Halloween Fun Take the spooky trail! A haunted walk through their farm and woodlands with ghosts, witches, graveyards, pumpkin heads and plenty of quirky fun installations to be found See More Osborne House TBC 2026 Ghost Tales of Osborne Join their storytellers as they guide you on a journey through the past, with tales of ghosts, supernatural sightings and horrors from history. See More Amazon World TBC 2026 Fancy Dress Party Halloween Fancy Dress Party, Games and Disco all held in the Monkey Madness Soft Play See More The Old Battery TBC 2026 Bugs at the Old Battery Explore the fascinating world of insects on our half-term 'Bugs at the Old Battery' trail! See More

The Isle of Wight is full of events throughout the festive period! Christmas IOW Steam Railway 13th & 14th/ 20th-24th December Santa Special With christmas themed events at Havenstreet, meet the big man himself and then take a festive ride on the steam trains! See More IOW Steam Railway 26th December 2025 Boxing Day Specials Take a relaxing steam train after all the fun of the big day, plus everything at Havenstreet is open See More Robin Hill 12th/13th/14th December Drive in Cinema In suport of Wessex Cancer Support, enjoy films like Die Hard, Elf and plenty more, from the comfort of your car! See More Osborne House 29th November-21st December (Weekend) Festive Fun at Osborne Soak up the sights, sounds and scents of Christmas past and present See More Cowes 22nd November Christmas Celebration Day Enjoy free entertainment while you shop with the Lantern Glow Walk, and the Christmas Light Switch On, all with free parking! See More Monkey Haven 29th & 30th November Christmas Market Fun-filled festive weekend with local craft stalls, pet photography portraits, delicious food, raffles and entertainment for the whole family! See More Northwood House 29th & 30th November Christmas Market featuring a selection of over 50 of the best local gift exhibitors in art, craft and produce. It’s the perfect inspiration for unique Christmas present See More Brighstone 4th-7th December Christmas Tree Festival The festival will feature over 150 beautifully decorated Christmas trees displayed across 8 amazing venues See More Tapnell Farm 6th-23rd December Christmas at Tapnell Get set for the big day as you decorate, craft, create and celebrate your way through our magical Christmas woodland village before the main event, meeting Santa himself. See More Southern Vectis 8th-24th December Christmas Light Tour The Christmas Lights Tour offers spectacular views of the Isle of Wight at night and visits some of the Island's best Christmas light displays, plus a stop at the Wildheart Animal Sanctuary Cafe See More Wildheart Animal 12th December Carols for Casper Join the staff in singing christmas carols, in memory of Casper the White Lion. Also enjoy mince pies and mulled wine. See More Newport 1st- 31st December Goldcrest Close Christmas Lights View the Island's largest Christmas light display. All in the name of raising money for the Royal British Legion See More

Totally IOW Showcases the best of the Isle of Wight! About Us Welcome to Totally IOW Your gateway to the Isle of Wight’s magic, from stunning coastlines and hidden gems to vibrant events and local stories. Since 2010, we’ve dedicated ourselves to growing a resource that truly reflects the island’s character and helps everyone—first-time visitors and locals alike—discover what makes IOW special. We cover everything you need: things to see and do, travel logistics, seasonal events, accommodation tips, and more. We continually expand what we offer to stay current and relevant. We’re active across social media (X, Instagram, Facebook) where we share photos, updates, stories, and interact with our community. Join us in exploring the Isle of Wight — and we hope your visit is unforgettable. — The Totally IOW Team Promote your accommodation for free

You can shop till you drop on the Isle of Wight. With national names and independent names, there is a wide variety Shopping The Isle of Wight is a fantastic place for shopping, offering something for everyone. From well-known high street names to unique independent stores, every town and village across the island has its own charm. In Godshill, you can explore the quirky Old Smithy, where a collection of independent shops are all under one roof. Over in Shanklin’s Old Village, you’ll find some of the island’s best gift shops, including the much-loved Rock Shop. Many of the island’s attractions also feature excellent gift shops, perfect for picking up souvenirs and keepsakes. Wherever you go on the Isle of Wight, you’ll never be far from a shopping experience worth exploring. Arreton Barns Official Site IOW Pearl Official Site Oasis Official Site The Old Smithy Official Site Busy Bee Official Site IOW Lavender Official Site IOW Garlic Official Site Chocolate Apothecary Official Site Fantastic Store Official Site Royal Victoria Arcade Official Site I Love Cowes Official Site Yarmouth Shopping Official Site