y coach and motor excursions from various
parts of the island. Sea View is three miles from Ryde. Many pretty
villas have recently been built to accommodate the increasing number
of visitors.

[Illustration: _View in Ventnor Park._]

VIEW IN VENTNOR PARK.--The acquisition by the town of the site
of the Park was a wise and good thing. The differences of level
afford many advantages: those who like the sea breezes can walk
on the upper promenade green where enchanting views of sea and
land meet the eye at every point. Quiet nooks like that of the
picture can be found in the lower and more sheltered grounds. The
visitor can choose shade or sunshine at command. Alongside of careful
culture of flowers and shrubs, wild nature also asserts itself,
not having been ruthlessly suppressed.

[Illustration: _Monk's Bay, Bonchurch._]

MONK'S BAY, BONCHURCH.--This quiet retreat is at the Ventnor end
of the Landslip and within a short distance of Old Bonchurch. The
two thatched cottages are almost grown in, and the bright red cliff
which forms the prominent feature consists of the topmost beds
of the lower Greensand. The lower beds behind the cottage are of
geological interest from the diversity of colour in the beds. The
sands are white and firm, and there are rocks and pools where children
love to play. Close by is the path leading through the Landslip to
Shanklin.

[Illustration: _The Downs, Ventnor._]

THE DOWNS, VENTNOR.--The elevation of the Downs above Ventnor affords
an opportunity of enjoying most romantic and charming scenery, and
of being refreshed with health-giving breezes. There are paths
leading to Wroxall, also to Shanklin, unfolding a succession of
views it would be difficult to rival. When the golden gorse and
purple heather are in bloom it presents a glorious prospect to
the vision. The footpath leading to the Downs is by the railway
station, or access may be had from near the Cemetery. The prospect
from the slopes of the Down toward the town and sea is very extensive
and impressive.

[Illustration: _The Cascade, Ventnor._]

THE CASCADE, VENTNOR.--It was a happy thought when the town acquired
the triangle which includes the Cascade, the water of which once went
to supply Ventnor Mill. By the planting of creeping plants, of monkey
musk and a number of other beautiful flowers, this neglected corner
has been turned into a garden of loveliness. It is like a little
corner of Switzerland, and all within