The Belmont - Shanklin, Isle of Wight

Travelling around the Island

Nearly 500 miles of roads and more than 500 miles of footpaths and bridleways give easy access to most of the Isle of Wight.

Even if you come by car, sometimes the driver wants a day of no driving, or you need a taxi to get to your restaurant so you can relax and have a drink. On this page we will supply public transport options, private taxi options and cycle & car hire.

Tourist Parking Permit – Cars

From 1 April 2014, a new all-island tourist parking permit will become available, and will cover all* on- and off-street parking managed by the Isle of Wight Council.

*Please note that the tourist permit is not valid for the following car parks :

You can buy a permit to cover up to 14 days’ parking. The permit does not guarantee a space in any of our parking locations. It is not valid in the following pay and display locations that we manage:

  • Pier Square Car Park, Yarmouth
  • Yarmouth Harbour Car Park, Yarmouth
  • Dinosaur Isle Car Park, Sandown
  • Esplanade Car Park, Totland
  • Smugglers Haven Car Park, Blackgang
  • Riverway Car Park, Newport.

The permit can be purchased for the following time periods :

2 days £20.00
3 days £30.00
4 days £40.00
7 days £70.00
14 days £140.00

These new permits are only available through PayByPhone (www.paybyphone.co.uk), or by telephone (01983) 331331.  There is also an App to download for iPhone, Android.

In the PayByPhone app or on the call, you need to use this parking code as the ‘location ID’:    71000 for cars

Please note :

  • The tourist parking permit does not guarantee a parking space in any on-or off-street council parking area.
  • No refunds will be made whether the permit has been used, partially used or unused.
  • Failure to comply with the above may result in a penalty charge notice being issued

Public Transport:

Southern Vectis buses 08712002233
Our terrific double-deck open top tours are a grandstand way to see the beauty of our glorious island. Our Needles Breezer has been described as ‘one of the most spectacular bus rides in Britain’.

Island Line Train
Take the Island Line from Shanklin to Ryde on the old London underground stock, Change at Smallbrooke and board our Steam Train which takes you through Havenstreet and Wootten. See scenery you won’t see by car.

Islandexplorer. We are pleased to be able offer tours of the Island in our luxury air-conditioned 16 seat mini-coach. The coach will be operated under contract with Seaview Services Ltd who were one of many private Island operators who ran excursions for holiday makers from Ryde Esplanade in the early 1960’s right up to the early 1980’s.

Taxis:

A Cabs 01983 866772

RS Taxi 01983 777759 or 07784281753

Akar taxis 01983 401233

Ringtone Taxis 07894957838  (1-8 Seater)

Bike & Car Hire:

South Wight Rentals 01983 864263
South Wight Rentals was established in January 1982, some of the partners having been already involved in car hire since 1978.  So you can be assured that you are in safer hands dealing with people with over 31 years experience in the field of self-drive hire.

enterprise rent a car.  01983 559357

Premier Rental 01983 523441

Routefifty7 07491 00 00 57

routefifty7 are based in Shanklin in the heart of island cycling and directly on many of the island’s best trails including the Red Squirrel Trail, the Chalk Ridge Extreme Trail the Round the Island Trail and ‘Bike the Bay‘ – the Isle of Wight’s most popular ride from Shanklin to Sandown Pier.

TAV Cycles 1983 812 989
Tavcycles is a long established friendly local bike shop.

Wight Cycle Hire 01983 761800

Start your cycling adventure from either one of our two hire centres.

A really lovely stay with very good hosts. Thanks.- Marion & John, Spain