"To Collect, Record and preserve the rich heritage and history of Ventnor and surrounding villages, and share it with local and wider communities"
Discover the story of Ventnor, by taking a tour of our fascinating town, stopping off at nine historic hotspots along the way. You’ll find an information board at each of the numbered locations on the map with fun challenges for children.
You can download the Time Travel Ventnor leaflet and map from the link below:
Time Travel Ventnor: download leaflet and map (PDF)
The spectacular sight of Ventnor's ascending terraces in the early 1890s, as viewed from the pierhead. Bathing machines are lined up along the water's edge for this was a time when it was forbidden to enter the sea any other way. Machines were hired along with an attendant and a costume, the ladies segregated at some distance from the gentlemen.