The West of the Isle of Wight is known for its natural beauty and unspoiled coastline with many sheltered coves and quiet beaches suitable for bathing. Walkers and cyclists enjoy the many footpaths and cycle paths to be found on this side of the Isle of Wight. The coastal path on the West of the Isle of Wight is famed for it's beauty.
The principle town on the West of the Isle of Wight is Freshwater which joins the sea at Freshwater Bay. On the North West coast is the coastal town of Yarmouth with it's small harbour and pleasant coastal character. On the South West coast is Brighstone where one also finds many of the more remote and unspoiled beaches.
Sleeps 10 + 2 in 5 bedrooms; Children welcome
This picturesque thatched cottage is very attractively situated, in peaceful surroundings overlooking Pound Green, on the outskirts of Freshwater. It is within a 15 minute walk of Freshwater Bay and Totland Bay. The sandy cove of Colwell is also nearby. The centre of Freshwater is five minutes walk away. Here there are a small number of shops, a public house for meals and a leisure club with indoor swimming pool. View Little Halt Freshwater, Isle of Wight
New Cottage; Sleeps 4 in 2 bedrooms; Children welcome
This is a picturesque thatched cottage in the peaceful village of Newbridge, at the heart of rural West Wight. It is situated in a country lane leading to a farm track and there is little passing traffic. Local footpaths lead to Shalfleet Creek and to the Tennyson Trail, from which there are spectacular views across the Solent and the South Coast. View Laurel Cottage Newbridge, Isle of Wight
Sleeps 5 + baby in 3 bedrooms
This wonderful property occupies a delightful location in the extensive grounds of Yafford Mill, an 18th century restored mill, set amidst the beautiful countryside of the coastal area of south west wight. This is ‘An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’. The quiet and unspoilt beaches of Brighstone and Brook are within a 5 minute drive. View Yafford Mill Barn Yafford, Isle of Wight
Sleeps 4 in 2 bedrooms; Children welcome
Lovely stone cottage within an an 'Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty' and only a 10 minute walk from the beach at Brook on the West Coast of the Isle of Wight. This is a wonderful walking and cycling area and there are spectacular views of the sea and the white cliffs of Tennyson Down from the farm. View Dunsbury Farm Cottage Brook, Isle of Wight
Sleeps 5 +1 in 3 bedrooms; Children welcome
This lovely stone cottage dates back to the 1700's. It is beautifully situated on the south west coast of the Island – only one or two minutes walk from the beach. This part of the coastline is renowned for its fossils and is completely unspoilt. Brook Green is a pretty coastal hamlet with a small group of attractive stone cottages. The pretty villages of Brook and Brighstone are nearby. The sandy coves of Colwell Bay and Totland are within a 10 – 15 minute drive. View Therles Cottage Brook, Isle of Wight
4 Star; Sleeps 2; Not suitable for Children
Sweet Brook forms part of a wing of a superb 17th Century farmhouse built of Island Stone and surrounded by 5 acres of lovely garden and fields. It is situated in attractive West Wight countryside and is within a 5 minute drive of the south coast of the island and the beach at Brook. There are several quiet and charming bays on this side of the Island. Sweet Brook is in ‘An area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’ and footpaths can be followed to the nearby Brighstone Downs to join the famous Tennyson trail which extends from Carisbrooke, in the centre of the Isle of Wight, to the Needles on the western tip. View Sweet Brook Yarmouth, Isle of Wight
Sleeps 5 + 1 in 3 bedroom; Children welcome
This lovely thatched cottage dates back to 1701. It is full of character with exposed beams, inglenook fireplaces. It stands in ‘An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty' with views of Brighstone Downs. The pretty village of Brighstone village with its tea rooms, public house and village shops is within a 15 minute stroll. The cottage is only a mile from the coast and here there are several quiet sandy coves. View Old Rock Cottage Brighstone, Isle of Wight
New Cottage; Sleeps 6 plus a baby in 3 bedrooms
This lovely cottage is very attractively situated in the charming hamlet of Norton Green on the west side of the island and within a 15 minute walk of the sea at Colwell Bay. Here there is a small sandy beach which is good for swimming, fishing and boating. The other bays of Totland, Freshwater and Compton are within a few minutes drive. This is also a wonderful walking and cycling area. View New Inn Cottage Norton Green, Isle of Wight
New Cottage; Sleeps 6 + 1 in 3 bedrooms
Ronda is a lovely detached house within a 10 minute stroll of the sandy beach at Totland Bay. It is in a pleasant secluded area with well spaced properties on a quiet unmade lane. Much of the nearby coastal area is owned by the National Trust and it is a wonderful walking area with easy access to the coastal path and delightful walks on the downs with panoramic views. View Ronda Totland, Isle of Wight
Sleeps 8 in 4 bedrooms; Children welcome
In the centre of the small rural village of Shorwell on the south west of the island and is only a 5 minute drive from a quiet beach at Brighstone. The cottage stands adjacent to a beautiful 11th century church. A pleasant old public house with a large duck pond is within a 1 minute walk and Shorwell still has its own village shop. There are a variety of small sandy coves within a short drive where visitors can enjoy swimming, paddling, boating and fishing. View Westview Shorwell, Isle of Wight
Sleeps 6 in 3 bedrooms; Children welcome
Alum Bay House is nestled in beautiful West Wight countryside and most of the main rooms enjoy spectacular views across fields to the sea. It is in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and a footpath leads directly from the property across a field onto the nearby Tennyson Down. Here visitors can easily join the coastal path leading to The Needles and to the attractive bays of Freshwater, Totland and Colwell. View Priestley Wing Alum Bay, Isle of Wight
Sleeps 6 + 1 in 3 bedrooms
This attractive New England Style property stands on high ground in a small rural hamlet on the south west coast of the Island and enjoys spectacular views of the sea. A lovely quiet beach where visitors can paddle and swim is only a 3 minute walk away. This is ‘An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty' and there are wonderful walks from the cottage, with the coastal path only a stones throw away. The picturesque village of Brighstone with its thatched cottages, public house, restaurant and tea shop is within a 10 minute walk. View November Cottage Brighstone, Isle of Wight
Recently made available; Sleeps 6 + 2 in 3 bedrooms
The Old Brew House is beautifully situated in the small coastal village of Brook - ‘An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’. A quiet unspoilt beach, where swimming, paddling and beach combing can be enjoyed, is within a 5 minute stroll of the house. The Old Brew House is a beautiful detached property built of Island stone. It was originally a 16th century brew house. View Old Brewhouse Brook, Isle of Wight
Sleeps 6 in 3 bedrooms; Children welcome
Situated within a few minutes walk of the centre of the pretty village of Shalfleet on the west side of the Isle of Wight. The village has a lovely 12th century church, its own village shop and a public house which is extremely good for meals. There is a tennis court which visitors are welcome to use and also an attractive heated swimming pool. View Shalfleet Manor Barn Shalfleet, Isle of Wight
Sleeps 6+1 in 3 bedrooms; Children welcome
This pretty thatched cottage is beautifully situated in the picturesque village of Brighstone on the south west coast of the island in ‘An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’. The centre of the village, with a good public house for meals, a general stores, deli, café & Post Office, is within a 5 minute stroll. This is a wonderful walking area with footpaths and lanes leading from close to the cottage to the coastal path and the Tennson Trail. View Casses Cottage Brighstone, Isle of Wight
Sleeps 2 in 1 bedroom; Not suitable for children
This pretty thatched cottage is attractively situated in the grounds of Gillmans House, close to the centre of Brighstone - a charming village with many thatched cottages, an ancient church, post office, public house and National Trust shop. The village is surrounded by beautiful West Wight countryside and is less than a mile from the beach and National Trust coastline. Behind the village are the Brighstone Downs. Footpaths can be followed from here that lead to the renowned Tennyson Downs and The Needles. The spectacular coastal views from these downs are breathtaking. View Stable Cottage Brighstone, Isle of Wight
Sleeps 6 in 3 bedrooms; Children welcome
Within a 2 minute walk of an attractive beach on the beautiful south west coast of the Isle of Wight. Here visitors can enjoy swimming, fishing and paddling. The cottage stands on high ground and there are sea and coastal views from the property. Visitors can relax in the sitting room or on the balcony and watch the sailing boats pass by. View Seabreeze Brighstone, Isle of Wight
New Cottage; Sleeps 7 + 1 in 4 bedrooms
This elegant Victorian Villa is situated close to the centre of the attractive coastal town of Yarmouth and is within a few minutes walk of the beautiful River Yar and wonderful walks. The town is a fashionable sailing centre with a good variety of restaurants, public houses and small interesting shops. The sandy bays of Colwell and Totland are within a 5 mintue drive. Belmont Villa has a lovely large fenced garden and private parking. View Belmont Villa Yarmouth, Isle of Wight
Sleeps 6 in 3 bedrooms; Children welcome
Sea Haze is a lovely detached bungalow situated on the outskirts of Freshwater with a large garden and sea views from the garden and kitchen. It is in a secluded area with individual well spaced properties and on a quiet unmade road. Sea Haze is 1/3 of mile from the sandy bays of Colwell and Totland.This west side of the island is renowned for its beautiful countryside, pretty villages and small sandy bays. View Sea Haze Totland Bay, Isle of Wight
Sleeps 8 + 1 in 4 bedrooms; Children welcome
Old Stable Cottage is nestled in a lovely peaceful location in the attractive rural of village of Shorwell with fields and the downs extending from its garden. The centre of the village is within a 2 minute walk with its beautiful 17th century church, village shop and a public house which offers a good location for a meal. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and there are wonderful downland walks directly from the cottage. Shorwell is less than a 5 minute drive from the pretty coastal village of Brighstone where there is a quiet beach. View Old Stable Shorwell, Isle of Wight
New Cottage; Sleeps 4 in 2 bedrooms
This property is beautifully situated with open coastal views across the surrounding countryside. It stands in ‘An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’. It is also a wonderful walking area with Tennyson Down only a few minutes walk away. The beach at Alum Bay is within a 25 minute walk - this is renowned for its coloured sands and from here there are boat trips to The Needles. View Dylan Wing Alum Bay, Isle of Wight
Sleeps 6 + 1 in 3 bedrooms; Children welcome
This delightful detached property is set in its own grounds in an attractive semi rural area within 5 minutes walk of the beach and within a 10 minute stroll of the small coastal town of Yarmouth – a small port on the west side of the Island, renowned for sailing. Yarmouth has a variety of small shops, public houses, tea shops and restaurants. The sandy coves of Totland and Colwell Bay are only a few minutes drive away. View Treetops Yarmouth, Isle of Wight
Sleeps 2 in one bedroom + a child on a sofa bed or baby in a cot
This pretty detached cottage is attractively situated in the beautiful gardens of Shalfleet Manor House. The Manor house is built of Island stone and dates back to the 1600's. It is close to the centre of the village and surrounded by several acres of garden. In the gardens is a beautifully secluded heated swimming pool which visitors are welcome to use. View Shalfleet Cottage Shalfleet, Isle of Wight
Sleeps 6 in 4 bedrooms; Children welcome
This lovely detached house is very attractively situated, close to the cliff top above Totland Bay, on the west side of the Island. There are sea views from the rooms at the front of the house and the lighthouse at Hurst Point can be glimpsed in the distance. The sandy bay of Totland where swimming, paddling and boating can be enjoyed is only a 3 minute walk away. This is also a marvellous walking area. View Chine Cottage Totland Bay, Isle of Wight
Sleeps 6 in 3 bedrooms
Children Over the Age of 16 Only - No Babies
3 bedroom self catering cottage nestled in Totland Bay, nr Freshwater, West Wight. 12 minute walk of Colwell Bay and Totland Bay which are small sandy coves where visitors can enjoy swimming, boating and fishing. It is a charming cottage which has been furnished and equipped with great care. View Romany Cottage Totland Bay, Isle of Wight
Sleeps 11 in 5 bedrooms;
A delightful detached house with a private heated swimming pool set in extensive private grounds and with coastal views from all the front facing rooms. It is very attractively situated in the small rural hamlet of Limerstone and is only 1.5 miles from the south west coast of the Isle of Wight. This is an area of outstanding natural beauty. There is access to a wonderful walking area with footpaths following the downs at the rear of Monkspath on the Worsley / Tennyson Trial towards the Needles. View Monks Path Limerstone, Isle of Wight
Sleeps 2 in 1 bedroom; Not suitable for children
This charming cottage is beautifully sited on the cliff top above Freshwater Bay in ‘An area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’. There are wonderful sea views of the bay and South coast from the cottage and garden as well as fine views of Tennyson Down. Visitors can walk down for a swim, in Freshwater Bay, in less than 5 minutes. View Moonfleet Freshwater, Isle of Wight
Sleeps 6 in 3 bedrooms
This pretty stone cottage is nestled close to the centre of the rural village of Shorwell. This is an attractive village with a good public house for meals and a village shop. The village is set amidst wonderful countryside and is a marvelous walking area with footpaths leading up onto the downs and to the coast. The beach at Brighstone is within a 5 minute drive. View Rose Cottage Shorwell, Isle of Wight
Sleeps 4 in 2 bedrooms; Children 12 + welcome
The Granary is a charming cottage, which has been carefully converted from the wing of a large ancient barn dating back to the 17th Century - Ningwood Green Barn. It is nestled in lovely peaceful West Wight countryside and has views across the surrounding fields to the downs. This is a lovely walking area and is not too far from the coastal path. View The Granary Yarmouth, Isle of Wight
Sleeps 8 + 1 in 4 bedrooms; Children welcome
This farmhouse is attractively situated on the edge of the pretty village of Shalfleet towards the West side of the Isle of Wight. The cottage adjoins the grounds of Shalfleet Manor House and has its own private entrance into a quiet lane which leads from the village to a footpath on Newtown Creek. This estuary, which is only a few minutes walk from the farmhouse, is part of a National Nature Reserve and is in an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Several secluded bays and beaches are within 10 minutes drive. View Shalfleet Farmhouse Shalfleet, Isle of Wight
Sleeps 7/8 + 2 in 4 bedrooms
This lovely stone cottage is beautifully situated in a small hamlet, on the south west coast of the island, amidst a wonderful rural and coastal landscape. The cottage is within a 2 minute walk of the delightful beach at Brook where visitors can paddle and swim. This is ‘An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’ with much of the area protected by the National Trust. View Greystone Cottage Brook, Isle of Wight
New Cottage; Sleeps 7 + 1 in 4 bedrooms
Marine Villa stands on the cliff top above Freshwater Bay and enjoys panoramic sea views across the bay from most of the main rooms. Visitors can stroll for a swim in the bay in just a few minutes. The property has been designed to provide light, spacious accommodation with the living areas largely open plan. It has a beautifully equipped kitchen and shower/bathrooms and can accommodate 7 plus 1 in 4 bedrooms. View Marine Villa Freshwater, Isle of Wight
Sleeps 6 + 1 in 3 bedrooms
A lovely bungalow, attractively situated in a country lane, on the outskirts of the picturesque rural village of Brighstone, on the south west coast of the Isle of Wight - the village centre is only a 10 minute walk away. Brighstone is renowned for its thatched cottages, beautiful church and tea shops. There is also a public house and restaurant for meals. This is a beautiful part of the Isle of Wight and nearby there are several small quiet coves were visitors can paddle and swim. Brighstone beach is within a 20 minute walk. View Chipps Moor Brighstone, Isle of Wight
Freshwater & Freshwater Bay - This small town is the principle settlement on the West of the Isle of Wight and has a number of small shops and three small supermarkets. Freshwater is at the centre of the sharp peninsular which juts out at the Western end of the Isle of Wight and is therefore surrounded by Totland Bay & Yarmouth to the North East, Alum Bay to the East and Brighstone southwards along the West coast.
Yarmouth - Location of the Isle of Wight ferry port on the North West of the Isle of Wight but a pretty and historic small seaside town in its own right. A selection of pubs and restaurants makes this a good destination in the evenings for something to eat and to enjoy the pleasant and friendly atmosphere. A summer festival of sailing and boating is held in Yarmouth called Gaffers.
Totland - This small settlement with small shop and public house neighbours Freshwater close to the North coast. The beach at Totland Bay (See below) is a beautiful spot to enjoy the sea.
Alum Bay - Most famous for the beach and the Needles Alum Bay is a popular holiday destination. The lesser visited Second World War Fort and missile testing centre (now owned by the National Trust) is a great vantage point to see the impressive Needles structure extending out into the sea. An admission charge is levied to visit the fort and museum but the missile testing site is open to the public free of charge.
Brook - A small village by the sea on the West of the Isle of Wight between Freshwater Bay and Brighstone beach.
Brighstone - This small and traditional village is a great holiday location with small thatched cottages and easy access to the beach at Brighstone. The heart of the village has two small shops and a public house. There is also a small restaurant.
Yafford - A small rural hamlet with a historic watermill and pleasant open countryside. Located near to the beach at Brighstone it is an idea quiet holiday location on the West of the Isle of Wight.
Shorwell - Small village surrounding a large church and located between Brighstone and Chale Green. There is good access to the beaches on the West side of the Isle of Wight as well as beaches on the South and South East Isle of Wight.
The western coast of the Isle of Wight is almost a continuous beach made up of several long stretches of sand & shingle with a number of smaller coves. Here are some details of this coastline starting in the South.
Chale Bay - Several miles of soft shingle beach backed with impressive cliffs and dramatic landscape. Access to the beach is highly changeable due to rapid erosion in the area but most enter the beach about half way along at Whale Chine. Make sure you keep in mind the tide and possibility of erosion from the cliffs.
Shepherd Chine - A rather remote beach between Brighstone and Chale which is made of soft shingle and enjoys beautiful scenery.
Brighstone Beach - A soft mix of sand and shingle. Due to the easy access from a car park along the military road, and because of the nearby camp site, this is one of the more popular stretches of this area of the coast. A nearby pub, located at the campsite, provides some refreshments or there are a selection of shops in Brighstone. The beach extends for many miles in both directions and merges into the beaches on either side of it.
Brook - The beach at Brook is really and extension of the one found at Brighstone. Though there are patches of soft shingle for sitting on there is also more scope for adventure among the rocks which occour in shelves under the sea and are revealed at low tide. Low tide also reveals a rich variety of coastal life.
Freshwater Bay - One of the most popular beaches on the West of the Isle of Wight. The bay is popular with swimmers and sunbathers who like the water and the dramatic white cliffs which surround the bay. Local facilities, including a tea shop and local shop, add to the attractiveness of this location.
Alum Bay - A small bay with a view of The Needles. The beach is reached through The Needles Park (with amusements) which has a lift system (much like a ski lift) that conveys people up and down the cliff. It is also possible to reach the bay on foot if you prefer. The beach is know for the colourful seams of sand in the cliffs. Boat rides out to see The Needles run from a small jetty on the beach.
Totland Bay - A fantastic sandy beach with patches of shingle. Little known by visitors to the Island it is popular with locals. The water is good for swimming and the surrounding area is ideal for walking. Beach facilities include a couple of cafes and ice cream shops.
You can find a selection of good cafes and restaurants on the Isle of Wight at WightInfo.co.uk Eating Out section.