ALL YEAR ROUND A superb location to enjoy a variety of outdoor activities... From the Albion you can enjoy great coastal and countryside walks, particularly the twelve mile Tennyson Trail, which is a feature of the West Wight. While walking is probably the most popular activity on the Isle of Wight it is by no means the only one. There are many leisure activities on the Island to provide fun for all ages. Some may prefer a relaxing leisurely day swimming and sunbathing, while for the more active, there are superb water sports, mountain biking, hiking, and more recently people are taking to the air above the West Wight with hang gliding and paragliding - now that's relaxing! Freshwater Bay Golf Club, an 18-hole links course is only a 'drive' away from the Albion where guests can enjoy reduced green fees. Freshwater riding stables are all within easy reach of the Albion and anglers can try their luck in Freshwater Bay. Discover the secret charms of the Isle of Wight and a hotel steeped in four centuries of history. Use the Albion for an all year round holiday or as a base to explore this interesting and beautiful Island.The Isle of Wight has a fascinating history that attracts an extremely wide range of interests. Famous inventors, poets, artisans, royalty and industrialists have lived here. They were attracted not only by its season, climate and landscapes, but also because it had a slower pace of life. One famous 'islander' was the poet laureate Alfred Lord Tennyson who rented Farringford Hall in Freshwater in 1853. He liked the Island so much that he bought the building with the profits from one of his poems!Tennyson's name lives on today, as the name given to the Islands southern Heritage Coast, which includes the famous Needles peninsula that is adjacent to the Albion. A short walk takes you to the Julia Margaret Cameron Photographic Museum, which displays her famous Victorian photographs. Wars, royalty and maritime history have left the most significant places of interest to explore; Osborne House - Queen Victoria's home - Carisbrooke Castle, where Charles 1 was imprisoned, and numerous fortresses to protect the Isle of Wight from French invasions. Not forgetting of course, Cowes for its colourful history as the home of world yachting. The Isle of Wight has more places of interest per square mile than anywhere else in the country. Leave plenty of time to explore when you book your activity holiday or leisure break at the Albion ..... at any time of the year! Albion Hotel, Freshwater Bay, Isle of Wight, PO40 9RA, UK Tel: 01983 755755   Fax: 01983 755295 Email: enquiries@albionhotel.info