Activities
So, what can you enjoy when visiting the area of Freshwater Bay.
Land based Walking, Dimbola Lodge photographic museum, bird watching in Afton Marsh and along the coast. The area is considered to be one of the best places to see the night sky. Photography is very popular, especially landscape and buildings. Arts and crafts are also catered for at "Seahorses" in Victoria Road. Two pubs / Hotels and a tea room. Paragliding lessons. Cycling. Sun bathing, rock pools and other beach activities. Land based fishing. West Wight Sports Centre is located close by in Freshwater village.
Water Based There is currently no place from which to hire water based equipment in the Bay, however there are clubs that use the Bay. Diving, canoeing, sailing, surfing, wind surfing and fishing. There is an inshore and off shore lifeboat based at the Bay but they like people to consider the dangers first and take precautions, rather than go for the rescue option.
Sky based Within the grounds of the Sandpipers Hotel there can be found First Contact who offer a range of activities, including Paragliding.
Web links for above: Dimbola Lodge Seahorses Cycling West Wight Sports centre First Contact AONB