Tapnell Farm

Tapnell Farm is a half hour bike ride or hour and a half's walk from Yarmouth, the handsome Isle of Wight harbour town in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Highlights include the splendid views across the Solent from its Grade II-listed pier with, a popular place to potter along or fish from; the 16th-century castle, and hikes around the Yar river estuary and Bouldnor and Hampstead area, both Sites of Special Scientific Interest to Yarmouth's east. Next up should be The Needles at Alum Bay, the famed three chalk stacks on the island's west side. Take the chair lift for smashing views over the red cliffs of Alum, then stick around for the area's other attractions, including a golf course, sweet factory and funfair. If you do decide to get the car out on your Tapnell Farm stay, a wealth of attractions is within easy driving distance, such as the 80,000 acres of Robin Hill Country Park, the fably odd amusement park Blackgang Chine, the Isle of Wight Steam Railway for a gentle puff along five and a half miles of scenic countryside, and fishing, coastal walks and a safe sandy beach at Ventnor's Steephill Cove. Newport is nine miles from the farm.