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15 Things To Do In Ryde On The Isle Of Wight (2022 Guide)

I didn't used to like Ryde all that much. We never fell out publicly or had a spat on Twitter but I would always recommend other Isle of Wight towns first. 

Now we've had toddlers we've realised the town offers quite a few things to do and attractions, many of which are free. 

If you're looking for places to stay, there are more than 40 self catering holiday homes in Ryde on Hoseasons and a few more on HolidayCottages.co.uk. 

If you'd prefer a hotel, there's a Travelodge in Ryde as well as several independent hotels.

If you're looking for a holiday park or lodges with hot tubs then Woodside Bay Lodge Retreat, Whitecliff Bay Holiday Park and Nodes Point Holiday Park are not too far away.

Anyway, here are 15 days out in Ryde:
Ryde writing at Ventnor paddling pool

1. Appley beach (free)

Appley is probably the Isle of Wight's best beach for ball games and kite flying as it is big enough that you won't be constantly retrieving your football from a disgruntled sunbather.

The sand near the Esplanade makes a good effort to appear golden on a sunny day, whilst the soggier sand goes half way out to the Solent at low tide.
Appley Tower in Ryde on a sunny day
Appley beach is golden brown, texture like sand

2. Ryde Pier and trainline

Not exactly a full day out but those who feel nostalgia isn't what it once was will enjoy a stroll up Ryde Pier. Pier fans won't need me to tell them that it is the second longest pier in Britain (Southend is the longest) and it is also the oldest in the country at 200 years. The Pier doesn't have a lot to do on it, it is mostly just a railway station and ferry port. 

For an added adventure, catch the Isle of Wight's only 'modern' train. For many years the carriages were old London Underground Northern Line trains, but they were replaced with more modern stock in 2021.  
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​If you still want the authentic Northern Line experience try sticking your armpit in a stranger's face whilst avoiding eye contact with the other passengers.

3. Bowling alley and LaserQuest

Ryde's bowling alley and laser quest offer indoors entertainment for a rainy day at a similar sort of price and are probably best suited for teenagers and older children (or adults who never quite grew up, like me).  

The laser quest is inside the bowling alley.

4. Ryde cinema and bingo hall

Cinemas nowadays are either vast multiplexes with huge screens and £6 popcorn or they are somewhat outdated buildings which rely on charm over comfort. Ryde's small cinema definitely has charm, plus it is generally cheap (£4 last time I checked, 2020). The smaller screen may only be slightly bigger than your neighbours new 4k mega TV, but it is a nice place to hide on a cold or wet day. 
Ryde Cinema and Bingo hall
Old fashioned cinematic fun in Ryde (observant readers may notice the price has changed...)

Looking for accommodation in Ryde? Try self catering cottages from Hoseasons or HolidayCottages.co.uk

5. Waterside pool

On Ryde Esplanade you'll find the community run Waterside swimming pool. It is a fairly basic setup with one main pool and no flumes but it does have nice warm water and a roof which opens up on a sunny day. When we went it wasn't quite as busy as usual public pools where you end getting kicked by other swimmers or splashed by oiks.

Read our blog about the visit to the Waterside.
Waterside Pool on Ryde Esplanade
The Waterside's top comes off on sunny days, much like an overweight football fan on holiday

6. Ryde Boating Lake/ Canoe Lake

Alongside the Waterside Pool is the Canoe Lake (also known as the Boating Lake) at Ryde where you can hire a pedalo in the shape of a Swan.

The Lake is also home to several real life swans. Please do not attempt to board the real swans with your children. They can't take the weight of a whole family and don't react well to being peddled.
Swans on the boating lake at Ryde
Swans at the boating lake in Ryde

 7. Ryde playgrounds, paddling pool and soft play

Another Ryde Esplanade attraction are two modern playgrounds. The one at the Appley end is the bigger one with slides galore and lots to do (and no swings bizarrely - my daughter was not impressed). There's a smaller playground near the Waterside Pool.

There is also a modern paddling pool with jets and things which make toddlers squeal with delight/cry depending on what time it is. It only seems to open during high season.

A third playground can be found at Puckpool Park, which is only a couple of minutes walk from the seafront. This is probably our favourite one in the area, as it's got swings and a zip wire.

​Older children and teenagers may prefer to chillax at the gnarly skate park near the bowling alley, dude.

If you need something to fill some time during on a rainy day, you could head for Aspire Ryde which is a Christian community hub which has a soft play area called Kingdom Play. It's within a large church at PO33 2BN which puts on a number of other activities including a ukulele group and something called a prayer jam.
Playground on Ryde seafront
This good-sized playground in Appley has a sea view

8. Wight Karting

Wight Karting is the Isle of Wight's only high speed go-kart track. There are lower speed tracks for younger children elsewhere (such as one at Sandham Gardens) but if you want the proper stomach-churning, vroom-vrooming experience then you'll need to head to Westridge on the outskirts of Ryde. 

It's near to the town's massive Tesco, although no-one has taken up my suggestion of combining the two attractions and allowing shoppers to collect their groceries in go-karts at 45 miles per hour.
Wight Karting
Vrrrrrroooooooooooooooom!

9. Shopping

I've seen a tourism guide describe shopping in Ryde as 'elegant' which might be pushing it a bit. I tend to feel the elegance has gone as soon as Poundland opens in the High Street, but there is a good mix of independent and chain shops, as well as lots of charity shops. It is on a massive great hill with sea views which turns shopping into a buttock hardening exercise.
Cars parked on Union Street in Ryde
Ryde has a pretty decent range of shops

10. Tree climbing

I know what you're thinking - tree climbing is hardly unique to Ryde. However, there is a company called Goodleaf which does organised tree climbing at a tree in Appley Park with things like ropes and a hammock at the top. 

It costs about £30 - £40 depending on your age.
Deciduous trees in Appley Park in Ryde
Appley Park is the tree climbing capital of the world...or at least of Ryde

11. Puckpool Park (free)

At the far end of the Esplanade, past Appley Tower is the free Puckpool Park which has a combination of sporty things (tennis courts, crazy golf, putting green, decent playground), historic things (the remains of a fort to guard us against those pesky French) and edible things (Puckpool Tea Gardens).

​Alternatively, you can drive through Seaview and park in the car park (PO34 5AR).

Puckpool Park has also hosted zombie themed events - well, why not?
Puckpool Park
In bloom Puckpool Park was nirvana for us when we played minigolf.

12. Isle of Wight bus museum (free)

You might think twice before dragging teenagers to a bus museum, although there was one boy at my school who absolutely adored buses and spent every journey chatting to the drivers about chassis numbers. Last time I saw him he was...a bus driver.

Anyway, the bus museum is led by enthusiastic volunteers and so isn't open every day, but it is free (at the time of writing). It's also indoors, so you'll find your interest in buses suddenly peaks on a rainy day.

Read the blog about our visit (only if you want to, I don't want to sound too pushy)
Bus at Isle of Wight bus museum
Definitely a bus of some sort at the Isle of Wight Bus Museum

13. Ryde Escape Room

There are a couple of escape rooms on the Isle of Wight. Ryde's escape room opened in 2021 and is suitable for adults or children aged 8+.

It's called The Lost Crypt and it has the added quirk of being within an actual church crypt, rather than on an industrial estate. It's part of a charity called Aspire.

The idea is to solve a mystery about a real-life piece of history about an 18th century doctor. It costs £20-£30 and takes about an hour. 
The lost crypt in Ryde

14. Catch the Hovercraft

OK, OK, this might sound a little crazy. After all, you've paid to catch a ferry to get to the Isle of Wight so getting on another ferry might not be all that appealing.

However, the Isle of Wight's Hovercraft, run by Hovertravel, is now 50 years old and is the 'only scheduled passenger hovercraft service in Europe'. There are often offers and deals available from Hovertravel such as family day returns (£40 for 5 people when I checked).

15. Ryde Carnival (Free)

I've not included events in this list because it is a bit annoying if you arrive and find you've just missed the biggest night in the town's year... 

However, I'll make an exception for Ryde Carnival which is the UK's oldest and which was once attended by Queen Victoria, who apparently was a massive fan of blokes selling helium Disney balloons and tractors pulling a trailer full of lightbulbs.
​There's a main carnival, an illuminated one and a children's carnival.

Ryde also hosts the Isle of Wight International Scooter Rally and the International Classic Car Show.

16. Monkton Arts

Artsy people will enjoy a visit to Monkton Arts which is not far from the seafront in Ryde.

It's a nice family-run cafe which also has an art gallery which changes exhibitions every couple of weeks. They regularly have music nights with cafe-type music (i.e. jazz and folksy stuff rather than hardcore death metal).

You can buy work by Isle of Wight artists and visit the studios where some of the local artists are based.

17. Ryde District Heritage Centre

This volunteer run centre opened in 2011 and is underground in the Royal Victoria Arcade on Union Street, which is one of the more interesting parts of the town centre. It includes a collection of historic photos of Ryde, covering things such as the development of the hovercraft and steam trains.

In the same space you'll find the Donald McGill Museum, which is a collection of 'saucy seaside postcards'. Ooh er, missus!

18. Peter Pan's Funfair and Amusements

I can't help but imagine Michael Jackson operating the carousel at Neverland every time I go past Peter Pan's Funfair and Amusements on the seafront at Ryde. We've not been in, but it seems to be aimed at younger children (I would say pre-school or early years).

Peter Pan's gets mixed reviews, but it might fill a bit of time, and there is a crazy golf bit for older children and competitive dads. It is one of those places that insists you purchase tokens which you are then stuck with when it starts to rain.
Peter Pan's funfair on Ryde Esplanade
Amusements on the seafront in Ryde

A little further afield...Things to do near Ryde

If you decide to travel a little outside of Ryde, there are a few other noteworthy things in the East Wight.

There are some gorgeous beaches in the East Wight near Ryde, including:
  • Whitecliff Bay (accessible via a caravan park, lovely sandy beach, good for swimming, not many facilities)
  • Bembridge Beach (nice rockpooling spot, Bembridge lifeboat station is free and worth a visit when it is open)
  • St Helen's (shallow waters, pretty beach, home of Tackt-Isle which offers reasonably priced kayaking, standup paddleboarding, land yachting and other beachside sports)
  • Priory Bay (shallow, golden sands, accessible by walking round from Seagrove Bay).
  • Player's Beach (very quiet beach near woodland, some sand at low tide, not much beach at high tide, park near Holy Cross Church in Binstead and walk for 5 minutes)
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See our beach guides for locations and more advice.

There are lots of attractions just outside Ryde town centre, including:​​
  • Westridge Golf Centre (course and covered driving range)
  • Isle of Wight Speedway (noisy bikes racing round in circles)
  • Rosemary Vineyard (a good spot for a little wine)
  • Quarr Abbey (working monastery, free to visit, tours on some days, pigs)
  • John Cattle's Skate Club (community skateboarding club offering lessons to children and adults)
  • Haven Falconry and Isle of Wight Steam Railway (separate attractions on the same site. Both get great reviews)

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