Bonchurch Travel Guide
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![Located on the Isle of Wight UK. Lovely day out. Ventnor Botanic Garden is a botanic garden located in Ventnor, Isle of Wight. It was founded in 1970, by Sir Harold Hillier, and donated to the Isle of Wight Council. The garden is free to visit, except for parking charges. Its collection comprises worldwide temperate and subtropical trees and shrubs organised by region. These grow in the open air, the location favoured by the moist and sheltered microclimate of the south-facing Undercliff landslip area on the Isle of Wight coast. The garden is on the site of the Royal National Hospital for Diseases of the Chest, a sanatorium that was established there to exploit the same mild climate. Founded by Arthur Hill Hassall and opened in 1869 as the National Cottage Hospital for Consumption and Diseases of the Chest, it offered 130 separate south-facing bedrooms for its patients. The hospital was closed in 1964, made obsolete by drug treatment of tuberculosis, and demolished in 1969.[1] In 1970, the site was initially redeveloped as the Steephill Pleasure Gardens before Sir Harold Hillier's involvement in its more extensive development as a botanical garden. Despite the generally mild weather, plants had to be carefully selected to tolerate the shallow alkaline soil and salt winds, and the garden suffered serious damage in the unusually hard winter of 1986/7, the Great Storm of 1987 and another major storm of January 1990. The garden is still owned and managed by the Isle of Wight Council, and continues to develop with numerous new features. The current curator of the garden is Simon Goodenough. The garden is located on the A3055 road, has a large car park, and public transport is provided by buses on Southern Vectis' route 6 and Wightbus' route 16. In September 2008, a woman died after eating Amanita phalloides (death cap) fungi that a relative had picked in the vicinity of the gardens.[2] Police briefly closed the gardens during the investigation, but did not believe the death to be suspicious. A common UK species, death caps are not cultivated at the garden, and those picked appear to have been growing wild on the site.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/182459/31b1b18d-2235-4bfd-9519-2fb3c781cc44.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)
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Royal Maritime Hotel
Queens Street Portsmouth England
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The price is ₹6,606 per night from 23 Mar to 24 Mar
₹6,606
₹7,927 total
23 Mar - 24 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Portsmouth. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,005 reviews)
Room was well sized but smelt a bit musty. Very dated furniture and bed was not very comfy. Excellent shower though. I was literally only using the room so used no other facilities
Reviewed on 15 Mar 2026
The Langstone Quays
Northney Road Hayling Island England
The price is ₹9,082 per night from 22 Mar to 23 Mar
₹9,082
₹10,898 total
22 Mar - 23 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Hayling Island. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a beach locale. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,001 reviews)
Room was little cold, radiators not turned on and fan heater not working. Extra blankets in wardrobe would have been appreciated.
Reviewed on 15 Mar 2026
Village Hotel Portsmouth
Lakeshore Drive Portsmouth England
The price is ₹6,197 per night from 29 Mar to 30 Mar
₹6,197
₹7,436 total
29 Mar - 30 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Portsmouth. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,002 reviews)
Music blasting out from early hours of the day from the gym make it hard to sleep in the mornings including and a lady doing a spin class screaming into a mic
Reviewed on 15 Mar 2026
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
The Hayloft
Bonchurch Inn Bonchurch Shute Ventnor England
Stay at this golf cottage in Ventnor. Enjoy free parking. Popular attractions Old St Boniface Church and Monks Bay Beach are located nearby.
10/10 Exceptional! (1 review)
great little unit, good kitchen, comfy and good location. Restaurant right downstairs, friendly staff.
Reviewed on 1 Nov 2025
Pinnacle Suites
104A High Street Cowes England
Stay at this aparthotel in Cowes. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, daily housekeeping and conference space. Popular attractions Royal London Yacht Club and Cowes Harbour are ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (26 reviews)
The room was great!
Reviewed on 13 Feb 2026
Mill Rythe Coastal Village
Havant Road Hayling Island England
Stay at this campsite in Hayling Island. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an indoor pool. Popular attractions Portsmouth International Port and Gunwharf Quays ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (52 reviews)
Extremely disappointing first stay. We arranged a 2:30pm check-in, but the accommodation was not ready until 30 mins later. On arrival, we were told to return in 10–15 minutes, only to be told again that it still wasn’t ready. This appears to be a recurring issue based on other reviews. The soft ...
Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Popular places to visit
Ventnor Beach
4.5/5(2 reviews)
If a restful holiday is part of your travel plans, Ventnor Beach might be the perfect place to visit during your trip to Ventnor. Wander the gardens and seaside in this quaint area.
Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary
Visit the native and exotic animals who live at Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary during your travels in Wroxall. Wander the area's beautiful beaches or simply enjoy one of its lively bars.
Steephill Cove Beach
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Steephill Cove Beach during your trip to Ventnor? Wander the gardens and beaches in this quaint area.
St. Catherine's Lighthouse
You can find out about the history of Niton and Whitwell with a trip to St. Catherine's Lighthouse. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.
Blackgang Chine
5/5(1 review)
Enjoy a fun-filled day at Blackgang Chine during your trip to Chale. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.
Godshill Model Village
You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Godshill Model Village during your travels in Godshill. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.
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