Local Interests
Here you will find details about the local area around The Holliers Hotel and recommended places to visit when staying:
Shanklin
Shanklin really does offer its visitors the best of both worlds.
With the town and seafront on different levels, connected by road or lift, it is easy to believe that a visit to Shanklin is a dual centre holiday.
The Seafront & promenade offer everything for a great seaside holiday.
Excellent & safe bathing, with local Lifeguards on the east side of the beach, with the added sea safety of our local Independent Inshore Lifeboat (non RNLI funded) Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat, Shanklin holds a clean 'Blue Flag' awarded sandy beaches and with a variety of entertainment Shanklin sea front is a fun & safe place to be.
Yet Shanklin has more to offer than simply charm and tranquillity; it is, at the same time, a busy and thriving town, with theatre, extensive & varied shopping and superb communications to the rest of the Island.
Shanklin Beach Details Provided by Encams - the people behind the Blue Flag awards:
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With its golden sands, safe bathing areas and excellent facilities Shanklin forms part of the beautiful Sandown bay. A particular favourite for families with its many activities and tight safety regulations for children. One of the island's most popular resorts, Shanklin offers a wide range of facilities for children, such as crazy golf, trampolines and an adventure play area. The beach is well served by long-shore men providing traditional and modern leisure pursuits including sailing, motorboat and canoe hire. Shanklin Theatre is just a short walk away from the seafront where a public lift helps visitors reach the top of the cliff. 2008 Water Quality: Shanklin Town and Old Village is the nearest town to the beach, which can be accessed by public transport, road train or the Cliff Lift. Ample parking is available if using own transport.
Location features:
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Sandown & Shanklin
Inshore Lifeboat
The Holliers Hotel is proud to be a supporter of the local Inshore Lifeboat.
Our local Inshore Lifeboat is Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat, covers one of the largest areas of the Isle of Wight, while working closely with the RNLI, they receive no financial backing from the RNLI (Royal National Lifeboat Institute) or from any other body, apart from some support grants from the Solent Sea Rescue Organisation - which they are part of.
Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat is a UK based Search and Rescue declared facility, directed by Solent Coastguard, it's crew helps provide a voluntary rescue service 365 days per year and depend solely on kind donations.
Please visit their website and help support this valuable service to our area.
The Holliers Hotel has a collection pot in our Piano Bar, don't forget to place your lose change in when you have a drink and we also carry out fundraising events with the Lifeboat Fundraisers in full support.
Why not visit the Inshore Lifeboat Station on Sundays, when their fundraising stall is out and the Atlantic 21 Lifeboat is viewable for the general public.
Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat location is on their website.
