The garlic farm is a must for all garlic fans visiting the Isle of Wight! Free to visit, you can wander the farm, try out different varieties in the tasting room, grab yourself some garlicky goodness at the shop or restaurant (garlic icecream, I kid you not), learn about growing and history in the education centre, or even take a tractor tour or stay at one of the cottages or yurts (charged).

Despite it being a rainy day and having to walk some distance from the bus due to our campervan breaking down, we found this place worth the effort – and to top it off it’s a great place for watching red squirrels.

To visit, use the on-site car park (50°40’45.4″N 1°12’54.0″W). By bus: take the ‘Downs Breezer’ (from Wootton station for example), get off at ‘Downs Road’, and walk down ‘Newport Shute’ for about 15 minutes, then turn right on ‘Mersley Lane’. Map shows walking route from Downs Road: