The History of Ryde articles are kindly provided by Diana Wood of the Ryde Social Heritage Group.

We are grateful to the Ryde Social Heritage Group for their help in providing the information.

Photographs of Ryde are supplied by kind permission of Eve Designs Ltd.

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Shortlisted for the 7th Hantsweb AwardsLaura and Claire are pleased to announce that  I Love Ryde  has now been shortlisted for the 7th Hantsweb Awards - hopefully we will get through to the final. For more information about the awards please visit Hantsweb Awards

www.iloveryde.com is a brand new non-profit making venture so there is lots more information being added on either a daily or weekly basis. Some sections are still undergoing development, so please be patient with us whilst we add new content. I Love Ryde now includes a new section called I Love Seaview , which will have information added shortly.

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Welcome to Ryde and the surrounding area.

"The Town on the Beach"

Ryde Isle of Wight from the Parish Church
Photograph kindly supplied by Deputy Mayor Brian Harris and Ryde Town Council

Of course we are well known for our fantastic sandy beaches, safe swimming, and for the most, a friendly climate. After all Ryde has been welcoming people from far and wide for a very long time.

Ryde Boating Lake, The Esplanade Ryde,Isle of Wight

However, explore a little further to discover our sprawling, period town centre. Here you will be lucky enough not to find a typical High Street.
Instead, boutique shopping, independent businesses, great eateries and beautiful Georgian and Victorian architecture, all weave throughout our main streets. We can also claim to have some pretty amazing views of the Solent, but perhaps you should come and take a look for yourselves!

Ryde Sea front photographed from Ryde Pier

Ryde can be easily accessed by road or rail. If venturing from the mainland you will be able to encounter the added delight of a water trip. Whether you choose to arrive by Fastcat or Hovercraft, this is  a lovely and unique way to start your visit.

All the businesses that we list can be found in the Directory, with simple headings to describe the style of shop or service they offer. We hope that you enjoy reading about each business and their products.

Photograph of Sunset over the western Ryde Sands

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