Public open spaces

The Isle of Wight has a varied selection of public, open spaces Island-wide, and they are important features for local communities and to improve quality of life for Island residents.

They provide space for public recreational activities. See our list of public open spaces by area:

Binstead

  • Binstead Rest Gardens
  • Binstead Recreation Ground
  • Binstead War Memorial
  • Binstead Road

Colwell

  • Colwell Common

Cowes

  • Arctic Road and St Marys
  • Bridge Road
  • Crossfield Estate
  • The Cut
  • Egypt Point
  • Moorgreen Reseviour
  • Mornington Road
  • Parade Bandstand
  • Princes Green
  • Somerton Industrial Estate

East Cowes

  • Esplanade
  • Town Hall
  • Jubilee Recreation Ground
  • Springhill Woodland
  • Victoria Grove Rec. Ground
  • Whippingham Heights

Freshwater

  • Afton Marsh
  • Freshwater Bay, Gate Lane

Gurnard

  • Gurnard Green
  • Worsley Road

Newbridge

  • Playground

Newport

  • Bellcroft Estate
  • Carisbrooke Road
  • Coppins Bridge
  • County Hall
  • Dodnor Industrial Estate
  • Medina Way
  • The Quay
  • Railway Line, Fairlee Road
  • Railway Industrial Estate
  • St Thomas’s Square
  • St James’s Square
  • Simeon Monument
  • Staplers Road
  • Sydney Close
  • Victoria Recreation Ground

Northwood

  • Venner Avenue

Ryde

  • Coronation Gardens
  • Fiveways Shelter
  • Gassiot Green
  • Haylands Recreation Ground
  • Havenstreet Recreation Ground
  • Oakfield Playing Field
  • Oakwood Road Recreation Ground
  • Ringwood Road
  • St Thomas’ Church
  • Simeon Street Recreation Ground

Seaview

  • Greenham Drive
  • Sophie Watson Gardens

Shalfleet

  • Fleetway
  • Witheyfield

Wootton

  • Brannon Way
  • Fishbourne Green

Yarmouth

  • River Road

Bembridge

  • Lincoln Way

Bonchurch

  • Bonchurch Pond
  • Bonchurch Triangle and Donkey Bank

Lake

  • Coastal Cliff Walk
  • Lake Common
  • Los Altos Park
  • Manor Road playground
  • Merrie Gardens & Whitecross Lane
  • Newport Road

St Helens

  • Embankment Road
  • St Helens Green

Sandown

  • Coastal Cliff Walk
  • Foxes Path
  • Jeals Lane
  • Perowne Way
  • Sandham Close
  • The Ridgeway
  • Yaverland Meadow

Shanklin

  • Batts Road Play area
  • Big Meade
  • Blythe Way
  • Coastal cliff walk
  • Green Lane, Bungalows
  • Manor Ground, Walk
  • Shanklin Town Hall
  • Sibden Hill
  • Silver Treets
  • Windsor Drive

Ventnor

  • Alexandra Gardens
  • Alpine Road
  • Cinema Gardens and Judds Walk
  • Eastern Gardens
  • Flowers Brooke
  • Havensbush
  • Lowtherville Estate
  • Northside – Opposite Botanic Garden
  • North Street Playground
  • Ocean View Road
  • Park Avenue/Belgrave Road Junction
  • Salisbury Gardens
  • Smugglers haven
  • Station Gardens
  • Steephill Down Road
  • St. Boniface Gardens
  • Two Posts
  • Victoria Corner Site
  • Westcliffs

For all general enquiries regarding our parks, beaches, and public space amenities, complete an enquiry form.