I have just spent a delightful few days on the Isle of Wight with an old university friend. The last time was in 2002 (with DH and children) and it was fun re-visiting some of the places from that holiday.
I was keen to have a look at a place I remembered very clearly, or thought I did, and wonder if any local grans or regular visitors can put me out of my misery?
So, we were staying in Ventnor but visited other resorts. I have already ruled out Shanklin. We were at the very end of the esplanade (East I think) and DH and DS1 played a round of either mini golf or putting. Moreorless opposite, by the sea, was a wide area of paving featuring in the centre some sort of inlaid large compass with directional inscriptions e.g. Paris 300 miles, Tokyo etc etc. There coukd have been a bandstand type building there, too.
And then, this is the really hard thing to describe because it was so unusual, the road into the resort from that end of the town came down quite steeply over a sort of bridge beneath which was a stream (?) flowing through lots of rock formations....goodness knows really, like a grotto. I could draw it if I had to!
Any ideas? I need to be put out of my misery even if it turns out to be in Devon or just my fevered imagination.
I look forward to your response!
Gransnet forums
Ask a gran
I wondered if it was Ventnor too as a lot of it seems to be going into the sea 
Good grief that actually looks quite frightening
Gosh I can imagine. I have only ever been as a visitor and it has such charm 
x
Join the conversation
Registering is free, easy, and means you can join the discussion, watch threads and lots more.
Register now »Already registered? Log in with:
Gransnet »