Kite Hill Farm is only 3 miles from Ryde with its sandy beaches, ice rink, bowling alley, golf course, theatre and many other attractions. 

Newport, the Island's capital is only 4 miles away and has a large shopping centre and many historical buildings including Carisbrooke Castle www.english-heritage.org.uk . Brickfields Horse Country at Binstead for riding lessons, hacks, shire horses and working blacksmith www.brickfields.net .

The Isle of Wight Steam Railway at Havenstreet where you can have a 10 mile round trip operated by carriages and engines dating back to the 1870s, with museum, shop, cafe and childrens play areas www.iwsteamrailway.co.uk . Cowes, the famous yachting centre is a short drive away, as is Osborne House, East Cowes, home of the late Queen Victoria and Prince Albert..