Rockstone Cottage  Guest House Relaxing bed & breakfast for adults only

© Rockstone Cottage 2007 - 2010

Site map

Useful information

Each guest room has a detailed folder full of local information, in addition to the extensive range of leaflets on local visitor attractions in our hall. 

Wightlink Ferries - the nearest ferry service from Lymington to Yarmouth.
Red Funnel Ferries - from Southampton to Cowes
Southern Vectis Buses - local bus is the number 7.

Journey planning:

Travel Line South East - Plan your route from home from anywhere in the country

Getting to the island - interactive ferry, coach & train map - easy to see and use!

Move my Bag (anti-clockwise travel) or Bag Tag - Baggage Transfer Services

A small selection of activities & events:

Isle of Wight Walking Festival 8 - 23 May 2010, Autumn Festival weekend in October

Walking the Isle of Wight - info from IOW Council with free walks to download.

Walk the Wight - 16 May 2010 to raise funds for Earl Mountbatten Hospice

Cowes Week - 31 July - 7 August 2010 the largest sailing regatta in the world

Isle of Wight Cycling Festival 18th - 26th September 2010

Places to visit nearby:

The Needles Battery - very interesting place and the best view of the Needles.

Alum Bay - The Needles Park, famous coloured sands, chair lift & boat trips.

Dimbola Lodge home of Julia Margaret Cameron Victorian photographer. Has a great cafe!

Yarmouth Castle - English Heritage - small hidden castle

What Knot Crafts - local studio, great presents - door stops, key rings, dog leads etc.

Sport nearby:

Golf at Freshwater Bay

Sports & Leisure  - a guide

National walking sites:

The Ramblers Association - discounts given to members.

Walking Britain - an excellent national walking site.

Walking World - another great source of walks and walking information.

A personal journey by Mortiboy - walking round the island

Other sites of interest: