Location: Sandown
Top Things to do in Sandown
Top 6 Outdoor Activities in Sandown, England
Sandown is a seaside resort town and civil parish on the southeast coast of the Isle of Wight, England, which neighbours the town of Shanklin to the south, with the village of Lake in between the two settlements. Sandown Bay is the name of the bay off the English Channel which both towns share, and it is notable for its long stretch of easily accessible golden sandy beach. It is the site of the lost Sandown Castle. Whilst undergoing construction, this was attacked by a French force which had fought its way over Culver Down from Whitecliff Bay, resulting in the French being repulsed. It was built too far into the sea and constantly suffered erosion, until now reduced to a pile of rocks. Later forts in the town include the Diamond Fort (named after its plan), built inshore to replace the castle and which fought off a minor attack from privateers (probably French) in 1788, and the present "Granite Fort" at Yaverland, which is now the zoo. Together with Shanklin, Sandown forms a built up area of 21,374 inhabitants.
Restaurants in Sandown
1. Isle of Flight Microlights
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 11 reviews
See the island from the air in a Microlight. You have the choice of a T600N Thruster or a CTSW. You can take control of the flight if you wish under the supervision of our flight instructor. Or why not take a course to get your private pilots licence ?
2. Steve's Beach
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 175 reviews
Reviewed By 643ellier
What a fantastic day we had today on the beach in one of Steve’s beach huts!! After enquiring about a hut yesterday Steve couldn’t have been more helpful letting us leave all the children’s toys, buckets, spades & paddling pools in the hut to save us bringing it all down today which with two small children & a buggy really helped!! He also let our little boy use buckets & spades which Steve provided & offered tea & coffee for our beach hut also, such a lovely man we really enjoyed our day thank you will be back next year!!!
3. Sandown Bicycle and Beach Hire Isle of Wight
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 7 reviews
Welcome to the Sandown Bicycle and Beach Hire, Isle of Wight. We are open for the summer until September. We hire bicycles, sunloungers, deck chairs, bodyboards, surfboards, stand up paddle boards - SUP, skimboards , croquet sets, beach volley ball, and lots more.
4. Yaverland Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 254 reviews
Reviewed By iandD2328HO - Bedford, United Kingdom
A stunning beach. Unlike those further west in Sandown and Shanklin, Yaverland is backed by cliffs rather than hotels, crazy golf and cafes. A large car park has toilets, outdoor taps (for cleaning off sandy feet) and baby changing facilities. There is a cafe that offers both sit down and take always, plus beach paraphernalia like sand shoes and buckets and spades. Check tide times as the beach is at its best at low tide - especially when they are Springs. The sand goes on forever and the beach shelves really gently, so super safe for children. Predictably, the first 200 yards from the car park gets very busy but the beach is a mile long - so worth tracking further to find your own space. Take real care under the red cliffs which are prone to regular rock falls and give them a wide berth. It’s dog friendly throughout the year and locals walk there every day of the year. The far end, beyond the red cliffs, is naturist friendly and on a hot day, there may be 20 or so getting an all over tan or swimming in the buff. At high tide, this section of the beach gets cut off for several hours, giving even more privacy. Also worth checking the forecast - if a strong breeze is blowing, a walk in to wind gets you well and truly sand blasted!
5. Browns Family Golf and Cafe
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 204 reviews
Browns Family Golf and Cafe is a Pitch and Putt golf complex set on the beachfront at Sandown, Isle of Wight. It has two full 9 hole, par 3 pitch and putt courses, with average hole lengths of 60-90 yards. It also has two 18 hole putting courses, each featuring fairways and greens, with varying degrees of difficulty to challenge golfers of all ages and abilities. The cafe is open to everyone whether playing golf or not. It caters for Coffees, teas, home made cakes, cream teas, light lunches and a variety of home made specials.
Reviewed By travelwithchels - Leicester, United Kingdom
Me and my partner visited Browns with family and we shared a really nice lunch. We visited the day of the scooter run in August and watched all the scooters go by whilst enjoying being on the seafront. We would recommend Browns to family of small and large for lunch and the family golf.
6. Bayside Beach Hire
Bayside Beach Hire takes advantage of the beautiful shores of Sandown, Isle of Wight. Located at the heart of the bay, you’ll find us perfectly situated between the iconic Sandown Pier and our local, beach front cafés. Join us for a day on the beach, relax on our sun loungers or hit the water in one of our many crafts. Whether you fancy a paddle on our popular kayaks or stand-up-paddleboards (SUP) or you want something a little more adventurous.
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