Why visit Ryde
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 15 parks and trails, 98 places to eat, 14 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Commodore Cinema, Ryde Theatre and Town Hall, Ryde District Heritage Centre and HMS Royal George.
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About Ryde
Ryde is a seaside town and civil parish on the north-east coast of the Isle of Wight, England. The parish area had a population of 24,096 according to the 2021 Census. Its growth as a seaside resort came after the villages of Upper Ryde and Lower Ryde were merged in the 19th century, as can still be seen in the town's central and seafront architecture. The resort's expansive sands are revealed at low tide.
From the Wikipedia article Ryde (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Ryde on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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Things to do2
Ryde Theatre and Town Hall
Cinema and theater
Theatre and former town hall in Ryde, Isle of Wight, England, UK
Museums and landmarks10
HMS Royal George
Monument and historic site · 2.9 mi
1756 first-rate ship of the line
Nunwell House
Museum · 3.2 mi
Country house in Brading, Isle of Wight, England, UK
Isle of Wight Bus & Coach Museum
Museum · 0.5 mi
Park Road, Ryde
Apr 02-Nov 05 Mo,We,Th,Su 10:00-16:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds15
Alan Hersey Nature Reserve
Park · 2.0 mi
Nature reserve on the Isle of Wight
Seaview Wildlife Encounter
Park · 1.8 mi
Wildlife park in Seaview, Isle of Wight, England
3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes98
S. Fowler & Co.
Bar and pub
41,42,43 Union Street, Ryde
Mo-Th 08:00-24:00, Fr,Sa 08:00-01:00, Su 08:00-24:00
fumo 33
Restaurant
33 Union Street, Ryde
Mo-Th 08:00-22:00; Fr 08:00-24:00; Sa 09:00-24:00; Su 09:00-22:00
86 more on the map.
History
The first mentions of Ryde were in 1300 as a fishing village along the coast.
In 1377, most of it was burnt down and destroyed during the French invasion.
Ryde was separated into Upper Ryde, a farming hamlet, and Lower Ryde. They were linked by a road or track, roughly where St Thomas's Street is.
In 1656, Upper and Lower Ryde had a population of around 220.
In 1782 numerous bodies of men, women and children from HMS Royal George, which sank suddenly at Spithead, were washed ashore at Ryde. Many were buried on land that is now occupied by the Esplanade. A memorial to them was erected in June 2004.
There are a series of Regency and Victorian buildings in the town with important buildings such as All Saints' Church, designed by the eminent George Gilbert Scott, and Ryde Town Hall, which was completed in 1831. Up until the pier was opened in 1814, ferry passengers landing at low tide were brought almost half a mile into the shore by horse and cart.
From the History section of Ryde on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Notable people from Ryde
Arthur Cecil PigouBritish economist (1877-1959)Photo: John Palmer Clarke, Public domain
Mona CairdEnglish writer and social reformer (1854–1932)Photo: H. S. Mendelssohn, Public domain
Joy LavilleMexican artist (1923-2018)Photo: AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 3.0- Anthony MinghellaBritish film director, playwright and screenwriter (1954-2008)
- Ruth WinchBritish tennis player (1870-1952)
- Gilbert ClaytonBritish Army general (1875-1929)
- Clyde PurnellEnglish football player (1877-1934)
- Albert PollardBritish historian who specialized in the Tudor period (1869-1948)
- Charles Du CaneBritish politician and Governor of Tasmania (1825-1889)
- Carl PreanBritish table tennis player (born 1967)
- Kieron BakerFootballer (born 1949)
- Martin DyerBritish computer scientist
Born in Ryde, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Where to stay14
Churches and places of worship27
Church of St. Michael and All Angels, Swanmore, Ryde
Church · 0.8 mi
Shopping32
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Healthcare7
Map of Ryde
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Getting there and nearby towns
Bembridge Airport (BBP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Sandown 5 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Portsmouth 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- South Hayling 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Southampton 16 mi northwest, about 26 min by car
- Selsey 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Rustington 29 mi east, about 47 min by car
- Bournemouth 31 mi west, about 51 min by car
- Verwood 33 mi west, about 52 min by car
- Worthing 35 mi east, about 56 min by car
- Poole 36 mi west, about 58 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Photo credits
- Lexikon 1834-1837 Stahlstich 86, Unknown artist Unknown artist, Public domain
- 24-28 Cross Street, Ryde, Tim Sheerman-Chase, CC BY 2.0
- 28-30 Cross Street, Ryde, Tim Sheerman-Chase, CC BY 2.0
- 23-24 Cross Street, Ryde, Tim Sheerman-Chase, CC BY 2.0
- 16-17 Cross Street, Ryde, Tim Sheerman-Chase, CC BY 2.0
- 14-15 Cross Street, Ryde, Tim Sheerman-Chase, CC BY 2.0
- Cross Street and St Thomas' Square, Ryde, IW, Shlumble, CC0
- The "Royal George" at Deptford Showing the Launch of "The Cambridge"., John Cleveley the Elder, Public domain
- Nunwell House, Jo Turner, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Alan Hersey Nature Reserve central streams, Editor5807, Public domain
- Church of St. Michael and All Angels, Swanmore, Ryde, Editor5807, Public domain
- Former Holy Trinity Church, Dover Street, Ryde (June 2017) (5), Hassocks5489, CC0
- Ryde St. John's Church 2, Editor5807, CC BY 3.0
- St Helens New Church, Isle of Wight, UK (2), Mypix, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St James's Church, Lind Street, Ryde (May 2016) (2), Hassocks5489, CC0
- All Saints' Church in Ryde, Editor5807, Public domain
- Appley Tower, Isle of Wight, BabelStone, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Royal Victoria Arcade, Ryde, BabelStone, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Castle Pub, Ryde, Tim Sheerman-Chase, CC BY 2.0
- Yelf's Hotel, Ryde 2, Tim Sheerman-Chase, CC BY 2.0
- Ryde Commodore Cinema, Editor5807, CC BY 3.0
- Museum of Ryde 01, Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ryde All Saints Church in September 2011, Editor5807, CC BY 3.0
- Southern Vectis 235 XDL 872 2, Arriva436, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Southern Vectis 235 XDL 872, Arriva436, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HMS Sirius memorial - panoramio, wightdogs, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Urocissa erythrorhyncha -Seaview Wildlife Encounter, Seaview, Isle of Wight, UK-8a, John Proctor from Southampton, CC BY 2.0
- Street-level photo, jpennycook, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, mappernerd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, mappernerd, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Street-level photo, cjmalone, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, cjmalone, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, mappernerd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, mappernerd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, mappernerd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, jpennycook, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, jpennycook, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, mappernerd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, mappernerd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, mappernerd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, jpennycook, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, mappernerd, CC BY-SA 4.0
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