Sports

Whether you like your exercise at an adrenalin-pumping, break-neck pace or prefer to take things slightly more leisurely, the Island offers a huge range of sports opportunities - both on land and at sea. This section will help you decide what to do and where to do it - no matter how physical you want to be.

Tertiary Navigation: South; East; West

Aquarius Diving
High Street
Seaview
PO34 5ES
Email: info@aquariusdiving.com
Telephone: 01983 568400

The only PADI Dive Centre on the Isle of Wight offering all PADI courses up to Instructor level.
Cachalot Charters
North Quay
Bembridge Marina,
Bembridge
PO35 5NW
Email: skipper@cachalot-charters.co.uk
Telephone: 01983 874100/07974 179310

Open: All year
Boat and kiosk is located at the St. Helen's end of the Embankment Road. Angling provided from experienced sea anglers to absolute novices. The fast angling boat 'The Robert Mark' is equipped with a toilet, galley, fore cabin and cabin and is fully licensed for twelve people. All equipment and bait can be supplied and trips can last for 2-8 hours. Tuition given and good variety of fish to be caught.
GoodLeaf Tree Climbing Adventures
A private field
Newport
Email: info@goodleaf.co.uk
Telephone: 01983 563 573

Goodleaf Recreational Tree Climbing offers you the opportunity to enjoy an exhilarating experience climbing ancient oak trees. Tree climbing is challenging and exciting. Making your way to the top of a 60ft tree gets you back to nature whilst giving you an enormous sense of achievement. It is also an accessible and safe activity - anyone from age 8-80 can climb, and participants are secured to the tree throughout the climb.
Island Off Road Adventure
1 Machin Close
Carisbrooke
Newport
PO30 5SQ
Email: lee.argyle@btinternet.com
Telephone: 01983 524912

Experience adrenalin at 5mph. Offroad fun days and 4 x 4 training. Qualified instructors on a permanent and exhilarating course. Groups from 1 to 100 catered for.
Medina Leisure Centre
Fairlee Road
Newport
PO30 2DX
Telephone: (01983) 523767

The Leisure Centre offers two indoor fully heated swimming pools and the Island's only public waterslide. Also on offer is wall climbing, tennis and badminton, a sauna and tone and fitness suite (requires induction before use) plus a cafe.
Newport Golf Club
St Georges Lane
Newport
PO30 3BA
Email: davdan@aol.com
Telephone: 01983 525076

Open: 9am-dusk
A downland course situated on St Georges Hill in the centre of the island. Golf par 68. Bar and light refreshments available.
Puckpool Park
Puckpool Park
Ryde
PO34 5AR
Telephone: 01983 562086

Open: April to October. 10.00am to 5.00 pm
Contains 2 tennis courts, bowling green, 15 hole crazy golf course, 18 hole putting green. Café serves freshments
Ryde Golf Club
Binstead Road
Ryde
PO33 3NF
Telephone: 01983 614 809

Open: All year. Variable due to competitions
Situated on the outskirts of Ryde. Golf par 70, 9 holes. Food available with menu and specials board. Bar open for non members. Light refreshments.
Ryde Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club
Playstreet Lane
Ryde
PO33 3LJ
Telephone: 01983 562095

Open: All year. Dawn to dusk
4 croquet lawns, 6 Hard courts and 2 grass courts. Clubhouse facilities. Full facilities for disabled tennis. LTA Coach level 2. Qualified Croquet coaches. Private coaching can be arranged. Prices: £4.50 Adults £2.50 Juniors Holiday Membership £15 per week
Ryde Mead Lawn Tennis Club
Church Lane
Ryde
Email: visitors@rydemead.co.uk
Telephone: 01983 882686

Open: All year. As required
Visitors to the Isle of Wight, or holiday makers who would like to play tennis or have tennis coaching are always welcome. 5 Outdoor courts, 3 are floodlit.
Seacatch
Ryde Harbour
Esplanade
Ryde
PO33 2DY
Telephone: 07971282 / 0797128406

Open: May to Sept. 8am to 10pm
Mackerel fishing trips from Bembridge or Ryde.
Vectis Gliding Club
12 Bellecroft Road
Newport
PO30 2JD
Email: info@vectisglidingclub.co.uk
Telephone: 07870165044

Open: March to Dec. 10.30 to dusk
Fly from Bembridge Airport on weekends, and Bank Holiday Mondays. Wednesdays from April to October. Trial lessons cost £45 and include 3 months club membership and insurances. Flight prices depend upon circumstances but a typical flight is £21.
Waterside Pool
Esplanade
Ryde
PO33 1JA
Telephone: 01983 563656

Open: 6.30am-9.30pm.
Swimming facilities with a 25 metre by 10 metre pool. Various swimming sessions are available during opening hours.
Westridge Golf Course
Brading Road
Ryde
PO33 1QS
Email: westgc@aol.com
Telephone: 01983 613131

Open: All year. 8.00am to 8.30pm
9 hole par golf course. Refreshments available. Licenced
X-Isle Sports
The Centre
Embankment Road
Bembridge
PO35 5NR
Email: info@x-is.co.uk
Telephone: 01983 873111

Open: All year. 9am to 6pm 7 days
Kite surfing, wind surfing, wake boarding and water skiing. All equipment provided. Professionally qualified instructors. UK Wipica Kite Boarding Centre. Caters for groups or individuals. Prices: Courses start from £25