Yarmouth is a little harbour on the northwestern side of the island. It's a great place to spend an afternoon, whole day or even have a weeklong holiday. It's easily accessible by passenger ferry from Lymington, Hampshire. The ferries are big enough to take cars and during busy times there are three crossings an hour.
'Off the Rails' is a converted railway station that had stopped being used in the 1960's and is now a cafe & bike hire.
They serve cooked breakfast, lunch and evening meals, or you can just pop in for a coffee & cake. Fresh herbs are the centrepiece for each table and they serve thyme flavored water.
If you fancy a cycle or walk there is a footpath just outside the train station that leads back to Yarmouth or onto Freshwater. The river Yar that runs from Yarmouth to Freshwater has a footpath that runs alongside it and is about 6 miles return with a great pub at the end of it in Freshwater.
There are many more restaurants to try, boutique shops to peruse and things to see around the town and surrounding area. If you're visiting the Isle of Wight, Yarmouth is worth a visit!
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