On the southwest of the Isle of Wight, you will find a broad expanse of rolling downland stretching from Niton to Mottistone, with the coast nearly always in view it is very popular with both walker and cyclists alike, which is not really all that surprising as most of the area is designated as anRead More
Visit England – When it comes to planning the perfect summer holiday destination, there’s usually some sort of decision to be made between staying at home in the UK (having a ‘staycation’ so to speak) or jetting off abroad. There are arguments for both, but here at The Clifton, we think that a UK staycationRead More
The Tale of Lucy Lightfoot – Like many stories of true love, this tale begins with a young lady and a brave young knight. Lucy Lightfoot was one of the most beautiful and popular girls in Carisbrooke on the Isle of Wight. She had lived her 17 years in the village of Gatcombe with herRead More
We are so excited about our new 360 photoshoots that we thought we would share a sneak peek of some great work we had carried out by a very nice gent called Simon from OnTheWight – onthewight.com with help from Visit Isle of Wight – www.visitisleofwight.co.uk We hope to have these live on our website galleryRead More
Shanklin, United Kingdom, 11 July 2018- HotelsCombined, the Australian-based hotel meta-search company, has started an extensive survey covering different types of accommodations within the United Kingdom. This survey is based on gathering data from millions of guest reviews and translating them to an official Recognition of Excellence. The HotelsCombined Recognition of Excellence is not aRead More
When it comes to planning the perfect summer holiday destination, there’s usually some sort of decision to be made between staying at home in the UK (having a ‘staycation’ so to speak) or jetting off abroad. There are arguments for both, but here at The Clifton, we think that a UK staycation wins every time!Read More
If you’re looking to treat your other half to a romantic weekend away from the stresses of daily life, look no further than a trip to The Clifton. Our location in Shanklin makes us the ideal spot for a Isle of Wight Couples Retreat enjoying each other’s company and experiencing a deep level of relaxation whichRead More
When you’re coming to stay at The Clifton, why not leave the car in the hotel car park and instead enjoy the Island by bike, foot or bus instead? If you’ve got the weather for it, as we often do here on the Island, then we’d always recommend getting out and about and making theRead More
Rylstone Gardens is a little gem located just by the side of Shanklin Chine, The public gardens feature a number of mature trees that are visited by some of the Islands famous Red Squirrels. There is a café and a Crazy Golf course on the site of the former kitchen garden, and a memorial toRead More
There are many reasons why visitors flock to the Isle of Wight, whether it’s to recapture childhood memories of school holidays building sandcastles on the many wonderful beaches, to escape the hustle and bustle of busy city life, for the fascinating historical buildings or just to relax in the sunshine, the Island has lots toRead More
