Ryde is a town on the Isle of Wight, England, with a population of around 32,000, making it the largest town on the island. The town features sandy beaches, a hovercraft service to Portsmouth, and the historic All Saints' Church, designed by George Gilbert Scott. Ryde hosts the annual Isle of Wight Scooter Rally, one of the largest gatherings of scooter enthusiasts in the world.
The webcam, hosted by the Royal Esplanade Hotel in Ryde, provides live views of transport activity. It captures the Island Line stations at Ryde Esplanade and Ryde Pier, which was built in 1814 and stretches 681 meters (2,234 feet) into the Solent, making it the oldest seaside pier in the UK. The webcam also shows shipping, hovercraft movements on the Solent, and local bus services, offering a real-time view of Ryde's transport connections.