Local Area

Rockstone Cottage is located in the beautiful West Wight.  Nearby attractions include The Needles Battery, The Needles Park at Alum Bay and Dimbola Lodge, originally the home of Victorian photographer Julia Margaret Cameron.  As well as Farringford House, once home to Poet Laureate Alfred Lord Tennyson.

The town of Freshwater is situated on the Western tip of the Isle of Wight, overlooking the Needles bay and the famous lighthouse.  Freshwater is the main shopping centre for West Wight and it's range of restaurants and quaint shops ensure that it is busy and vibrant all year round.

There are a good range of attractions suitable for all ages within 15 minutes drive of Rockstone Cottage, including Yarmouth Castle, Island Planetarium, the Underwater Archaeological Centre, Fort Victoria Country Park and Chessell Pottery.

The Isle of Wight is only 18 miles across and 12 miles top to bottom so there are many other excellent attractions within an easy drive of us.  They include Queen Victoria's holiday home Osborne House, Carisbrooke Castle,  the historic Brading Roman Villa,  Shanklin Chine, Ventnor Botanical Gardens and the Isle of Wight Steam Railway.  For further inspiration take a look at the islands official tourism website  for even more things to do on your holiday.

Local sporting facilities include West Wight Sports Centre - with a gym, swimming pool, courts and shop, Freshwater Bay Golf Course, Hill Farm Horse Riding Stables or even try your hand at fishing on a trip with Black Rock Charters.  

For something completely different, we have 2 electric bikes available for our guests to hire and route suggestions for all abilities.  Please ask us for more information when booking.