Address: Main Road, Arreton, Newport PO30 3AA, United Kingdom
Phone: +441983539365
Rating: 4.3
based on 268 reviews.
Accessibility
Pros:
"Most of the craft shops are wheelchair accessible."
"Plenty of parking, including disabled bays outside the shops."
"The car park is gravelled though and not so easy with a wheelchair."
"Wheelchair access not possible or difficult to most of the shops and several closed on Sunday."
"Not very good for disabled people as there are lots of level changes and gravel paths."
Cons:
"The only disappointment was there were no couch parties allowed in and we had come to the Isle of Wight by couch so had to catch a bus."
"Made to feel most unwelcome because I am unable to wear a mask."
Dining Experience
Pros:
"Dairymans Daughter pub/restaurant was lovely."
"Food at Dairyman's daughter which is at the heart of Arreton Craft village was also really good."
"Good place to visit with the family, the Dairymans Daughter has good food and beer."
"Fantastic breakfast with ALL the trimmings had by all eight of us."
"The Dairymaid daughter is a good place to eat and drink it's looks very old and has slightly wonky floors."
"The Dairymans Daughter serves good food as well."
"The Dairyman's Daughter serves good quality food with a lovely outdoor seating area."
Cons:
"Had lunch at Dairymans Daughter but found the meal I ordered poor value."
"Dairymans Daughter was expensive just for drinks and had a very limited menu."
"The only refreshments are from the pub which is reservation only so make sure you book."
"No coaches allowed now as they filled the pub with non eating customers!"
"And the free house is not child friendly with big sign as you go in saying children must be seated at all times."
"However I have only given 1 star due to my experience in Sweet Memories."
"Such a shame the main shop and sweet shop are expensive."
Customer Service
Pros:
"The lady who served us twice was very polite and efficient."
"Lovely craft shops, unfortunately the restaurant had an electrical problem so we couldn't eat but the staff were very friendly and helpful."
"All staff are friendly and prices are reasonable."
"Always a pleasure, the stall holders are a friendly lot and make you welcome."
"The man that has the leather shop is very helpful. He made bracelets from scratch we brought 4, and while I was there, he repaired my leather wallet."
Cons:
"Shame about the ignorant shop assistant in the craft shop, could learn common courtesy to a person spending money."
"Lovely place shame that the staff are so rude and unfriendly especially in the candy shop."
"We watched the staff loudly and aggressively berate an older couple for requesting their table to be cleaned."
"The staff in the main shop are a bit snooty, and follow you around like your a shoplifter."
Shopping Experience
Pros:
"Good site to visit with a range of little shops on site."
"Great place to relax and wander around the many shops."
"A collection of craft outlets where you can get up close and see real masters making beautiful objects."
"Big range of craft shops, Maritime/Shipwreck museum, an old church and a couple of excellent old fashioned sweets shops."
"Love this place. A nice afternoon feeding the ducks, watching glass blowing, mooching through craft shops and buying local produce in the farm shop. Plus the added bonus of a pub that also sells really nice food."
"Plenty of parking and plenty of little shops to visit with variety."
"A selection of handmade crafts and gifts can be found here."
Cons:
"Disappointed by some of the craft shops, especially one glass crafter who sold stuff made by other companies."
"Some nice pieces here but everything was crazy expensive and overpriced."
"Depressing mess of a place. Sorry but this is 2023. All we really wanted was a walk around and a decent cup of coffee etc - there is nowhere to get a coffee (only a hideous looking pub at the back of the lot)."
"Looks good in the adverts but to be honest most of it is the usual trinkets and tacky 'crafts'."
"Not sure what all the fuss is about - the glassworks was definitely the highlight but the rest was very underwhelming."
Atmosphere & Environment
Pros:
"Arreton Barns is a great place rain or shine."
"You can see the glass maker blowing the glass ornaments, through an open window of his shop, for example."
"A walk round the old village, pond and the church is also worthwhile."
"It is nice to walk around and see all the beautiful things that have been made and sourced locally."
"Interesting gifts and crafts with glass blowing studios on the side."
"Some interesting out buildings with real time glassblowing, old slot machines and items from a ye olde era. Defo worth a visit if passing."
"A fantastic place to visit. Love all the different shops and crafts on display."
Cons:
"Lived on the island all my life and now understand why I’ve never been here before... it all felt very run-down and unloved."
"Weather was dreadful so didn't really get to enjoy all the quirky shops and museums."
"This is somewhere you'd go to spend an hour as a bit if an 'infill' the place isn't the tidiest with farm equipment laying around the walk area."
"The carp pond was dirty looking and disappointed couldn't really see the fish."