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Recreation, Leisure and Public Spaces - General Information


Service Description: The Recreation, Leisure and Public Spaces Department are responsible for Playgrounds, Parks, Amenity Land Hire and Beaches & Esplanades here on the beautiful Isle of Wight. Our dedicated team take great pride in ensuring that the quality of many of the Islands natural amenities are maintained to the highest standards so both local residents and visitors alike can enjoy sites that are entrusted to our care.To view our extensive Website please click on the 'Click to view Website' link below and get a taste of what makes our island so special.

Also known as:- Amenity Areas, Beaches, Canoe Lake - Maintenance, Children's Play Areas, Concessions, Dedicated Seats, Dinghy Parks, Esplanades, Events - Parks, Fairground, Football Pitches, Geocaching, Paddling Pools, Parks, Puckpool Park, Ragwort (In Parks & Countryside), Roundabout Sponsorship, Ryde Canoe Lake - Maintenance, Seaclose Cricket Pitch Bookings, Slipways, Sponsorship of Roundabouts, Sports Pitches, Trees (Dedicated/Memorial), Ventnor Park, Wight in Bloom

Your FAQ

Question: Can we go metal detecting on Island Beaches?

Answer: The Council's policy is not to permit metal detecting on any of the Council owned/managed beaches. However, there are a number of privately owned beaches and would suggest that you contact the appropriate land owner.


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