Nearby Attractions
The campsite is just over a mile from the town of Ryde and you can easily reach many of the Island's beautiful beaches with a small drive. Appley beach is just over 2 miles from the site.
Here is a selection of visitor attractions that are on the Isle of Wight.
| Attraction | Description | Location (click to get directions) | Distance from Roebeck Farm |
|---|---|---|---|
 Rosemary Vineyard | One of the largest English vineyards, covering 30 acres, Rosemary Vineyard is ideally placed to make the most of the mild Island climate. | Smallbrooke, Ryde | 1 mile. |
| Brickfields has much to offer all age groups. With a wide variety of horses from the mighty Shire to the miniature Shetlands as well as farm animals and pets. In the high season porker's paradise plays host to some highly trained racing pigs. All this together with working Blacksmiths demonstrations, wagon rides, carriage collection and heritage museums, a cafe and bar ensures a very enjoyable day out. | Ryde. | 1.5 miles. |
| The Isle of Wight once boasted 54 miles of railway, most of which was closed between 1952 and 1966. However its unique atmosphere has been perfectly preserved by the largely volunteer-run Isle of Wight Steam Railway, which began operating trains in 1971. | Havenstreet or Wootton. | 2 miles. |
 Fired Art | Fired Art is a friendly family run business based in the heart of Ryde, offering a warm and relaxed setting where you can be inspired to design and paint your own ceramics. | Ryde | 2.1 miles. |
 Seaview Wildlife Encounter | Where getting up close to the most amazing creatures, interaction and hands-on involvement are the key ingredients. With a fun filled daily programme of events, licensed Cafe and Gift Shop, this is a special day out not to be missed. | Seaview | 2.5 miles. |
 Brading, the Experience | Isle of Wight Wax Works Museum and Animal World. The site also has a themed café serving homemade delights, a discount factory outlet store and a gift shop. | Brading | 2.5 miles. |
 Appley Beach | Appley Park has pitch and putt and the Victorian landmark Appley Tower. It's a place for young children to wear themselves out whilst you soak in the sun and the wonderful views across Ryde to the mainland of Portsmouth | Ryde. | 3 miles. |
 Puckpool Park | 18 hole Putting green, 15 hole crazy golf, Two tennis courts and three bowling greens. Hop on the Ryde Road train (dotto train) linking with the town centre and Waterside Pool. Isle of Wight wireless museum. | Ryde | 3 miles. |
 Garlic Farm | The UK's premier grower of garlic and source of all things garlic. | Newchurch | 4 miles. |
 Amazon World | Amazon World Zoo Park is a special kind of attraction. Here you can learn about conservation and rainforests and come face to face with some of the worlds most unusual, beautiful and endangered creatures. Some you won't be able to see anywhere else in the UK or even Europe! | Ryde | 4.1 miles. |
 Butterfly World | A visit provides the opportunity to see hundreds of butterflies flying freely in a natural environment. Visitors have the unique opportunity to study the egg-caterpillar-chrysalis-imago life cycle first hand. | Newport | 4.8 miles. |
 Brading Roman Villa | Brading Roman Villa is one of the finest Romano-British archaeological sites in the UK. The award-winning Exhibition and Visitor Centre offers a unique insight into Roman life in Britain, from our beautifully preserved mosaic floors to an extensive collection of Roman archaeology. | Brading | 5 miles. |
 Isle of Wight Zoo and Tiger Sanctuary | Home to Britain's largest collection of tigers, this award winning zoo has been a dedicated ally to the tiger for over a quarter of a century. The Zoo also cares for a wide range of other animals including lions, leopards, jaguars, lemurs, monkeys, snakes, spiders and lizards. All the animals are housed in a wide variety of naturalistic enclosures that encourage them to display their natural behaviours. | Sandown | 5.1 miles. |
| Robin Hill offers something for everyone, whether it is the thrill of the Island's three biggest rides to the challenge of Squirrel Tower or the peace of the woodland walks where the Red Squirrels live. | Downend, Near Arreton. | 5.2 miles. |
 Arreton Barns Craft Villiage | Step back in time at the Isle of Wights traditional Working Craft Village. | Arreton | 5.3 miles. |
 Dinosaur Isle | Britain' first purpose built dinosaur museum and visitor attractions. The building displays many fossils and reconstructions of the Island's dinosaurs. | Sandown | 5.4 miles. |
 Bembridge Windmill | One of the Isle of Wight's best known landmarks and the only surviving windmill on the Island. Built c.1700 and still with its original machinery intact.An inspiration for many artists including J. M. W. Turner with glorious panoramas across unspoilt countryside to the sea. | Bembridge | 7 miles. |
 Osbourne House | In 1845 Queen Victoria and Prince Albert bought Osborne House and its 1000 acres. Osborne House was a retreat for Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. They greatly enjoyed the Isle of Wight, far from the pressures court life at Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle. | East Cowes. | 7.5 miles. |
 Carisbrooke Castle | Carisbrooke Castle is a Norman stone motte and bailey fortress, built on top of a Roman fort and surrounded by Elizabethan defenses designed to withstand artillery. | Carisbrooke. | 9 miles. |
 Colemans Farm | Outdoor and Indoor Fun for the whole family. Hands on with the animals and imaginative Play. | Porchfield | 9.5 miles. |
 Chessell Pottery | Chessell Pottery Barns, winner of Green Island Business Awards 2006, lies in the heart of beautiful National Trust land on the unspoilt west side of the Island. Visit us for an enjoyable day out. | Chessell near Calbourne | 13 miles. |
 Dinosaur Farm | Situated on the Military Road (Coast Road A3055) near the village of Brighstone on the South-West coast of the Isle of Wight. Dinosaur Farm Museum is the oldest dinosaur museum on the Island. | Brighstone | 15 miles. |
 Blackgang Chine | 40 acres of Victorian cliff top gardens hold surprises around every corner. Developed over many years eccentric attractions include: Giant Hedge Maze, Water Gardens, Hall of Funny Mirrors and viewpoint picnic areas. | Blackgang, Near Ventnor. | 18 miles. |
 The Needles | The Needles Park is the Isle of Wight's premier visitor attraction and is situated at Alum Bay overlooking the Island's most famous landmark, The Needles Rocks and Lighthouse. Every year, nearly half a million people visit to view these jagged chalk stacks and lighthouse, the unique multi coloured sand cliffs and enjoy the Park's facilities, including the spectacular chairlift. | Alum Bay. | 21 miles. |
For more places to visit, see the official Isle of Wight Web-Site.
Buses
The nearest main route bus stop at Queens Road in Ryde is approximately 1.5 mile from the site. With frequent buses to destinations across this Island. There are also six buses a day Monday-Saturday that go from the bus stop near the Upton Cross roundabout (approx. 200m from the site) to Newport and Ryde (see www.islandbuses.uk for further information).
Fishing Lake
Day passes for a well stocked freshwater fishing lake situated on the site are available at reasonable prices.