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Sandown (Isle of Wight)
 Sandown (Isle of Wight) ... generations of holiday-makers for over 150 years. Early Victorian visitors were so captivated by the magnificent bay and sheltered golden sands that within a few decades the sparsely populated community of Sandown saw an explosion of investment and development, culminating in the opening of the railway line from Ryde in 1864. The Victorians laid out the broad seafront promenades and beautiful parks and gardens. They built fine town and country villas, many of which have been converted into hotels and apartments. The cliff-top path offers a wonderful walk, with panoramic views of the bay and continues all the way to Shanklin, passing Lake, which has its own railway station, hotels, guest houses, shops and water sports centre.Newest Review: ... type environment. It has an array of slot machines and prize machines that will lure out the gambler in most! The Pier also has a children play area up stairs, where toddlers can enjoy playing in the ball pits or soft play areas that are so enjoyable for them (which is perfect for a rainy day). There is also a small bowling alley on the Pier which has several lanes (although not full size) ... more ... and a crazy golf course with a jungle theme to it. These attractions are relatively new to the Pier so are in not bad condition and again are priced within reason and not too expensive.
Amongst Sandown's other attractions is the dinosaur museum, a...more |
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Sandown (Isle of Wight): Sunny Sandown on the Isle of Wight (1563 words)
by - written on 09/04/09 (Very useful, 298 readings)
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Sandown, Isle of Wight, England..... Sandown is located on the South East side of the Isle of Wight and is a perfect holiday destination or indeed for me a perfect place to live. The summer time is amazing in Sandown and there really is, for me, no better place to be. Although the winter can sometimes be rather dreary and bleak, I think this would be the case where ever you are in Britain so I would say that this is surely the best place to live if you have or choose to live in Britain. There is lots that Sandown has to offer for both the young and old for surely all ages would enjoy to sit on the golden sandy beaches of Sandown Bay ... Read the complete review
Sandown (296 words)
by - written on 29/08/08 (Very useful, 77 readings)
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Sandown is situated on the south of the Isle of Wight and boasts many 'attractions' that visitors to the Isle of Wight might enjoy. I have lived on the Isle fo Wight for the majority of my life and when its sunny it can be one of the best places to be in the UK. Sandown's best feature is it's beach and seafront. Lots of sand and sea and enough room for everyone. However it's 'Sandown' itself that lets the side down. I have been to many seaside towns on the mainland and understand that Holidaymakers need other things to do, other than just sit on the beach. Places like Eastbourne, Margate and Brighton have a variety of traditional English feel to ... Read the complete review
Sandown (Isle of Wight): A great day out on a beautiful island. (561 words)
by - written on 04/08/07 (Very useful, 96 readings)
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Sandown is situated on the east coast of the beautiful island of the 'Isle of Wight'. It is situated between the resorts of Bembridge and Shanklin and it is easy to get to by either travelling along the coastal road or on the A3055. Sandown beach front has spectacular views. To the north, you can see the edge of Culver cliff, with its spectacular white cliffs. To the south is Sandown pier and further along, the beach at Shanklin. There are plenty of different things to do at Sandown, to keep the entire family amused. On a lazy, warm Summer day, the beach is an ideal place to relax, watching the waves lapping onto the sandy beach. Or maybe ... Read the complete review
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