It’s the time of year for gloves, a hat and…a wetsuit? Yep, when the weather is colder, generally the surf is up. Feel your toes again after a dip, at some of our top picks for a post-surf warm-up: Isle of Wight Pearl is close to the surf mecca of Compton Bay where you should get a decent winter swell.…
Meet the landlord/lady – Barry Cass, The Duke of York Barry is the longest standing landlord on the Isle of Wight. What is the best thing about being a landlord? The best thing in all my years of being a landlord has been meeting new people and making some lifelong friends. What is your favourite local tipple? I don’t drink…
As the nights draw in and the temperature drops, it’s time to seek solace in a warm pub, preferably with a roaring fire and a good beer on tap. Here’s our pick of the Island’s cosiest pubs to hunker down in. The Dairyman’s Daughter, Arreton Tucked away in the lee of the downs is this pretty pub. With one of…
Meet the landlord/lady – Tim Green, The Culver Haven What is the best thing about being a landlady? The ever changing trends in the food and drink trade. I have worked in pubs for 28 years now and the whole industry has changed beyond all recognition. It’s not like working in accountancy for instance, where the most exciting thing is…