Shanklin Tourist Information Point

Type:Tourist Information Centres

Shanklin

Vernon Cottage, 1 Eastcliff Road, Shanklin, Isle Of Wight, PO37 6AA
Shanklin Tourist Information Point

About

The Tourist Information Point for Shanklin and the South of the Isle of Wight is located at Vernon Cottage Gift Shop, stocking a range of leaflets and guides containing useful information to help you during your stay on the Isle of Wight.

With three separate entrances including ones from the Old Village car park and High Street, Vernon Cottage is the perfect location for a Tourist Information Point. There is even a dedicated patio and garden area with tables where visitors can study the information they pick up, plus a large map of Shanklin to show visitors exactly where they are in relation to all the attractions of the Old Village, Shanklin Chine, the seafront, main shopping town and railway station.

Visitors to Vernon Cottage will be able to pick-up a variety of maps, leaflets and publications, talk to trained tourist staff and find out what’s on in Shanklin and other attractions across the Island.

Vernon Cottage is a renowned, picturesque Tearoom, Restaurant and Gift Shop where the owners and staff pride themselves on turning daily delivered fresh local produce into'Fabulous Homemade Food'.

Please Note Winter opening times: 10 to 12 Tues, Thurs and Sat
 

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Map & Directions

Road Directions

From East Cowes ferry, A3054 to Newport, A3020 to Sandown, A3020 to Shanklin.From Fishbourne ferry, A3054 to Ryde, straight along Esplanade to boating lake, follow road round onto A3055 to Sandown, A3055 to Shanklin.From Yarmouth ferry, A3054 to Newport, A3020 to Sandown, A3020 to Shanklin.

Public Transport Directions

For bus information please visit the Southern Vectis website - www.islandbuses.info/

Opening Times

Open (1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025)
DayTimes
Monday - Saturday10:30 - 15:30*
Sunday11:00 - 15:30*

* Open 7 days a week

Dates and times marked with a '*' are provisional and may be subject to change

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