Location
Situated in a quiet residential area on the outskirts of Shanklin on the Isle of Wight, The Miclaran occupies an elevated cliff top position overlooking the English Channel enjoying stunning panoramic sea views over Sandown Bay to Culver Cliff.
The garden is adjacent to the coastal path and steps nearby lead down to Welcome Beach below. Small Hope Beach, Hope Beach and Shanklin Esplanade are a pleasant walk in one direction and Sandown the other. The beaches are sheltered and offer safe bathing with a variety of water sports such as canoeing, sailing and surfing.
Shanklin's famous Thatched Old Village is a 15-20 minute walk away with an array of gift shops, tea rooms, pubs, bistros and restaurants.
The local railway station at Lake is 5 minutes walk away, and the nearest bus stop is located on Sandown Road near to the turning to Littlestairs Road.
If travelling 'on foot' from London a train ticket can be purchased direct from Waterloo to Shanklin which includes the Fast Cat passenger ferry from Portsmouth to Ryde, travel time is around 2 hours.
For TRAIN and BUS information:
southwesttrains.co.uk
islandbuses.info
For CAR and PASSENGER ferry information:
redfunnel.co.uk
wightlink.co.uk
hovertravel.co.uk
Discounted car ferry packages can be offered to DIRECT BOOKINGS.
The Isle of Wight is a small island just off the centre of the South Coast of England and only thirteen miles north to south and twenty three miles east to west. Sometimes known as the Garden Isle, the island contains a wide variety of landscapes from sheltered river valleys and long golden sandy beaches to wild windswept headlands and forests. Pocket sized yet perfect!
Famed for its picturesque villages and blessed with a very favourable climate, consistently warmer and sunnier than the English mainland, the Isle of Wight has plenty to offer, its an excellent place for walking and cycling. The Island has recently become a Unesco Biosphere Reserve with 50% of the island recognised as an AREA of OUTSTANDING NATURAL BEAUTY.
You will never be short of anything to do on the Isle of Wight, people from all walks of life enjoy holidays and short breaks here; and The Miclaran can provide you with a relaxing base from which to explore our beautiful island.
