Longford Cottage
🏖️ 2.95 miles from Ryde (Good water quality)
Ryde and Seaview, Southern England
Sleeps 5
£367 per break
Check availabilityMuseums & Galleries · Isle of Wight
Isle of Wight Steam Railway
📍 PO33 4DS
Photo: Chris Allen (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Ten-mile round-trip steam train journey through countryside
- Discovery Centre with preserved Victorian and Edwardian carriages
- Museum displaying nameplates and maker's plates from locomotives
- Children's playground with climbing frame and swings
- Watch ongoing restoration of trains, stations and carriages
The Isle of Wight Steam Railway is a heritage railway attraction where you can ride preserved Victorian and Edwardian carriages pulled by majestic steam engines on a ten-mile round trip through the Island's countryside. Beyond the train ride, there's a Discovery Centre and museum showcasing historic rolling stock and railway artefacts, plus a shop, playground, and on-site food and drink options including a café and restaurant. It suits families, railway enthusiasts and anyone wanting a nostalgic day out, with friendly staff in traditional uniforms adding to the atmosphere. The nearest station, Smallbrook Junction, is 2.6 miles away, and Ryde beach is 3.3 miles away, making it easy to combine with a beach visit. With 184 bookable places to stay within 5 miles, it's a convenient base for exploring this part of the Isle of Wight.
Practical details
- Open
- Havenstreet station opens at 9.30am on running days
- Accessibility
- Disabled friendly with helpful staff
- Booking
- Tickets can be booked online
- Parking
- Havenstreet car park has EV charging points and a bike rack
From the attraction's own website on 24 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Bar
- ✓ Restaurant
- ✓ Cafe
- ✓ Playground
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Indoor Areas
- ✓ Parking
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🚆 Or come by train
- Smallbrook Junction 2.6 miles
- Ryde St Johns Road 2.9 miles
- Ryde Esplanade 3.1 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page