Guidebook for Saint Helens
Drinks & Nightlife
A typical village pub. Serves good food and is welcoming to children and dogs.
12 locals recommend
The Vine Inn
Vine HillA typical village pub. Serves good food and is welcoming to children and dogs.
Another traditional English pub serving good food and excellent beer.
14 locals recommend
The Pilot Boat Inn
Station RoadAnother traditional English pub serving good food and excellent beer.
Food Scene
Dan's Kitchen
Lower Green RoadServes excellent food and is only a few steps away
A very traditional English Restaurant - the food is excellent. Not ideal for children.
6 locals recommend
Ganders Restaurant
Upper Green RoadA very traditional English Restaurant - the food is excellent. Not ideal for children.
A cafe in the day, a restaurant at night. Perfect on a summer's evening to watch the sun go down over the sea.
6 locals recommend
Baywatch On The Beach
Duver RoadA cafe in the day, a restaurant at night. Perfect on a summer's evening to watch the sun go down over the sea.
Essentials
St Helens Post Office
Upper Green Roadis open quite long hours but for bigger shops go to Tescos in Ryde.
Shopping
It is quite unique. It has a collection of antique books, first editions etc but many items for the holiday maker at affordable prices.
The Bakery
33 High StIt is quite unique. It has a collection of antique books, first editions etc but many items for the holiday maker at affordable prices.
Wonderful fresh local crab. As the logo goes 'Fish so fresh make sure it doesn't eat your chips!'
7 locals recommend
Captain Stan's Bembridge Fish Store
5 High StWonderful fresh local crab. As the logo goes 'Fish so fresh make sure it doesn't eat your chips!'
Entertainment & Activities
Recommended for a day out for the family - especially if the weather is a bit blustery for the beach.
113 locals recommend
Tapnell Farm Park
Newport RoadRecommended for a day out for the family - especially if the weather is a bit blustery for the beach.
An interesting excursion for adults with animal attractions for the children.
81 locals recommend
The Garlic Farm Shop And Restaurant
Mersley LaneAn interesting excursion for adults with animal attractions for the children.
Getting Around
For trains to Portsmouth and beyond, hoverferriesacross the Solent, local buses, trains and taxis.
6 locals recommend
Ryde Esplanade station
For trains to Portsmouth and beyond, hoverferriesacross the Solent, local buses, trains and taxis.
Sightseeing
Queen Victoria's beloved holiday home. Backdrop to many film and TV programmes. Sportsmen may be interested in the 9 hole golf course.
124 locals recommend
Osborne House Osborne House Estate
Queen Victoria's beloved holiday home. Backdrop to many film and TV programmes. Sportsmen may be interested in the 9 hole golf course.
Bembridge Windmill
High StreetSee a slice of rural life on the island.