Isle of Wight Sports and Isle of Wight Outdoor Activities
(Isle of Wight, England, UK)



The Isle of Wight has excellent sports facilities, including a wide range of popular Isle of Wight watersports, such as sailing, surfing and windsurfing. There are also good sports facilities on the Isle of Wight for participants, and these include golf courses, tennis courts, badminton courts, swimming pools, fitness centres and gymnasiums. The local Isle of Wight newspapers provide a useful sports section which regularly lists daily and weekly local sports events, which are held throughout the Isle of Wight.

Isle of Wight Sports: Isle of Wight Walking - Isle of Wight
There are more than 500 miles / 800 km of well-marked walking paths and bridleways on the Isle of Wight, which make the Isle of Wight one of the best spots in Britain to enjoy this popular pastime.





Isle of Wight Sports: Isle of Wight Angling and Fishing - Isle of Wight
There are a number of opportunities for fishing and angling on the Isle of Wight, which include coarse fishing at Rookley Country Park, and there are also three large well-stocked lakes at the Isle of Wight's Nettlecombe Farm. Sea fishing on the Isle of Wight takes place from a number of piers and beaches, and offshore boat trips are also easy to arrange.

Isle of Wight Sports: Isle of Wight Aerial Sports - Isle of Wight
Tel: +44 (0)1983 582181
Flying training courses and 30-minute trial flying lessons are available at the Isle of Wight Airport in Sandown. Also, aircraft pleasure flights fly regularly from the Isle of Wight Airport and Bembridge Airport.

Hang-gliding and paragliding are popular sports on the Isle of Wight and take place on the downs, and Butterfly Paragliding (tel: +44 (0)1983 529884) and High Adventure (tel: +44 (0)1983 730075) both provide excellent tuition for these exciting sports on the Isle of Wight.

Isle of Wight Sports: Isle of Wight Tennis Courts - Isle of Wight
Tennis is one of the most popular sports on the Isle of Wight and there are many tennis courts throughout the island. The main tennis courts on the Isle of Wight are available at:

• Seaclose Park - Newport, Isle of Wight, England (3 tennis courts)
• The Esplanade - East Cowes, Isle of Wight, England
• Northwood Park - West Cowes, Isle of Wight, England (6 tennis courts)
• Puckpool Park - Ryde, Isle of Wight, England
• Sandham Gardens - Sandown, Isle of Wight, England (5 tennis courts)
• Ventnor Park - Ventnor, Isle of Wight, England

Isle of Wight Sports: Isle of Wight Swimming Pools - Isle of Wight
There are a number of swimming pools on the Isle of Wight and swimming pools are available at the following Isle of Wight sports centres:

• The Heights Health and Leisure Base - Broadway, Sandown, Isle of Wight, England
  Tel: (0)1983 405594 (main swimming pool and learner swimming pool)
• Medina Leisure Centre - Fairlee Road, Isle of Wight, England
  Tel: +44 (0)1983 523767 (main swimming pool, learner swimming pool and large slide)
• Ryde Waterside Pool - The Esplanade, Ryde, Isle of Wight, England
  Tel: +44 (0)1983 563646 (indoor swimming pool with moveable roof and outdoor paddling pool)
• West Wight Swimming Pool - Queens Road, Freshwater, Isle of Wight, England
  Tel: +44 (0)1983 752168 (large swimming pool)

Isle of Wight Sports: Isle of Wight Cycling - Isle of Wight
The Isle of Wight is a paradise for cyclists and there is a popular 62 miles / 100 km cycleway around the island, which offers some splendid views of the countryside and Isle of Wight coastline. Bicycle rental shops are available throughout the Isle of Wight and bicycles can be rented by the day or week. The bicycle rental shops on the Isle of Wight are located in Cowes, Freshwater Bay, Ryde, Sandown, Shanklin, Ventnor and Yarmouth.

Isle of Wight Sports: Isle of Wight Fitness Centres and Gyms - Isle of Wight
There are numerous well-equipped fitness and sports centres on the Isle of Wight, with excellent state-of-the-art fitness and weight training equipment, aerobic courses, personal trainers, saunas, solariums, steam rooms, hydrotherapy and massage. Most gyms and sports centres on the Isle of Wight are open daily, from early in the morning until late at night. Here are a selection of fitness centres, gyms and leisure centres on the Isle of Wight:

• Brooks - Smallbrook Stadium, Ashey Road, Ryde, Isle of Wight, England (tel: +44 (0)1983 564400)
• Ryde Sports Centre - Pell Lane, Ryde, Isle of Wight, England (tel: +44 (0)1983 566641)
• Fitness Factory - 1a Portland Street, Newport, Isle of Wight, England (tel: +44 (0)1983 528149)
• Perowne Way - Sandown, , Isle of Wight, England (tel: +44 (0)1983 406000)
• Brambles Chine Sports and Leisure Club - Monks Lane, Freshwater, Isle of Wight, England (tel: +44 (0)1983 756510)
• Puckpool Park Leisure Centre - Puckpool Hill, Seaview, Isle of Wight, England (tel: +44 (0)1983 562086)
• The Medina Leisure and Sports Centre - Newport, Isle of Wight, England (tel: +44 (0)1983 523767)
• The Heights Health and Leisure Base - Broadway, Sandown, Isle of Wight, England (tel: +44 (0)1983 405594)
• Westfield Leisure Centre - Westfield Park, Shore Road, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, England (tel: +44 (0)1983 853512)

Isle of Wight Sports: Isle of Wight Golf - Isle of Wight
The Isle of Wight contains numerous golf courses in and around the island and this is an extremely popular sport. Many of the golf courses often have exceptional views of the Isle of Wight. The main golf courses on the Isle of Wight are:

18-hole golf courses on the Isle of Wight

• Freshwater Bay Golf Club - Freshwater, Isle of Wight, England (tel: +44 (0)1983 752955)
• Shanklin and Sandown Golf Club - Sandown, Isle of Wight, England (tel: +44 (0)1983 403217)

12-hole golf courses on the Isle of Wight

• Ventnor Golf Club - Ventnor, Isle of Wight, England (tel: +44 (0)1983 853326)

9-hole golf courses on the Isle of Wight

• Cowes Golf Club - Cowes, Isle of Wight, England (tel: +44 (0)1983 292303)
• St. George's Down - Newport, Isle of Wight, England (tel: +44 (0)1983 525076)
• Osborne Golf Club - Cowes, Isle of Wight, England (tel: +44 (0)1983 292303)
• Ryde Golf Club - Ryde, Isle of Wight, England (tel: +44 (0)1983 614809)
• Westridge Golf Club - Brading Road, Ryde, Isle of Wight, England (tel: +44 (0)1983 613131)

Crazy golf and miniature golf courses on the Isle of Wight include:

• Appley Gardens - Ryde, Isle of Wight, England
• Brown's Golf Course - Culver Parade, Sandown, Isle of Wight, England
• Esplanade Gardens Golf Course - Shanklin, Isle of Wight, England
• Northwood Park Golf Course - West Cowes, Isle of Wight, England
• Puckpool Park Golf Course - Seaview, Isle of Wight, England
• Sandham Gardens Golf Course - Sandown, Isle of Wight, England

Isle of Wight Sports: Isle of Wight Sailing - Isle of Wight
The Isle of Wight offer unrivalled sailing facilities around the island, for both sailing boats, yachts and motor boats. There are numerous marinas and yacht clubs on the coastal areas of the Isle of Wight, many of which hire boats by the day or week.

Isle of Wight Sports: Isle of Wight Surfing - Isle of Wight
The Isle of Wight's Compton Bay is the main place for surfing on the Isle of Wight and the breaking waves attract surfers from all around the world.

Isle of Wight Sports: Isle of Wight Windsurfing - Isle of Wight
There are many shallow and safe places for windsurfing around the Isle of Wight, including Seagrove Bay at Seaview, Silver Beach at Bembridge and Sandown Bay. More experienced windsurfers visiting the Isle of Wight can windsurf at Compton, Gurnard, Ryde and Yaverland, away from the most popular beaches on the Isle of Wight.

Isle of Wight Sports: Isle of Wight Speedway Racing - Smallbrook Stadium, Smallbrook, Ryde, East Wight, Isle of Wight, England
Tel: +44 (0)1983 811180
The Isle of Wight's Smallbrook Stadium is just south of Rosemary Vineyard and hosts weekly premier league speedway racing in the summer.

Isle of Wight Sports: Isle of Wight Ice Skating - Ice Arena, East Wight, Isle of Wight, England
Tel: +44 (0)1983 615155
The Isle of Wight Ice Arena is situated on the Esplanade and features the Planet Ice Arena and Skating Rink, which are open for recreational skating throughout the year. This ice skating rink is also home to the Isle of Wight Wightlink Raiders ice hockey team, who play regular games here.
Open: daily
Admission: charge

Isle of Wight Sports: Isle of Wight Tenpin Bowling - Tenpin Bowling, East Wight, Isle of Wight, England
Tel: +44 (0)1983 617070
Next to the Isle of Wight's Ice Arena is the LA Bowl, which is a 22-lane tenpin bowling alley. Attractions include novelty glow-in-the-dark bowling and a café area.
Admission: charge