Year: 2016
Photo: Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary
Here’s a snap from a visit to the Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary to pick up some Christmas cards yesterday with Busby the donkey keen for a photo! The sanctuary offers a home for over 90 donkeys and 25 horses and ponies, all funded by donations to the charity. Open Read More…
Highlands + 2017 Season Launched
Shanklin Holiday Homes are delighted to launch both our newest apartments at Highlands and the 2017 season. After a two year refurbishment and conversion, Highlands, an imposing mock Georgian manor house nestled on the cliff in Shanklin, has now been finished and been formed into 5 spacious, luxurious apartments. For Read More…
Photo: Orchard Bay, Ventnor
The sun is still shining on the Isle of Wight this autumn, as shown by the picture below of Orchard Bay, Ventnor, from Sunday. Having been washed away by a storm 2 years ago, the footpath and steps to this secluded gem just beyond Ventnor Botanic Gardens have just re-opened, Read More…
Photo: Bank Holiday Sailing In Ventnor
It is a busy old weekend on the Isle of Wight this bank holiday. With the start of the Isle of Wight Walking Festival (Walk the Wight) along with the Randonee cycling race, everyone is out and about enjoying the fine weather. Here’s the boats that took part in the Ventnor Races organised Read More…
Places To Visit: Steephill Cove
Just around the corner from Ventnor is a hidden gem, waiting to be explored – Steephill Cove. The tiny fishing village is a short walk away from both Ventnor esplanade and the Botanic Gardens along the coastal path. With no cars in the village (parking is available further inland) and the paths Read More…
Picture: The Priory, Shanklin In Spring
Spring has most definitely sprung up at The Priory in Shanklin, as shown in this picture from earlier today. The daffodils are out across the garden and everything is looking lovely and green in the sunny weather. For more information, visit The Priory’s page. Limited weeks still available for Spring Read More…
Shanklin Holiday Homes launch new website
The decorators have been in and after a bit of a slog, it is now complete – a brand new look to Shanklin Holiday Homes. We’ve got a great new website, which gives us a polished new look and also allows for mobile and tablet devices to use the website. In addition to Read More…