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Town or village· Postcode PO30

Shorwell

Isle of Wight, South East · population 689 · Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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Kingston 1.7 milesBrighstone 1.7 milesBowcombe 2.5 milesCalbourne 3 milesMottistone 3.2 milesRookley 3.2 milesBlackwater 3.5 milesCarisbrooke 3.7 miles

Villages in Shorwell

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Days out & attractions in Shorwell

Days out around Shorwell – lakes, viewpoints, hills, nature reserves and more, including 1 in Shorwell itself. Each comes with a description, photo, address and map where available.

🏞️ Lakes & lochs3🌄 Viewpoints5⛰️ Hills & peaks22🌿 Nature reserves2🦁 Zoos & wildlife parks1🎢 Theme parks1🏛️ Museums7🌳 Parks & gardens11🏊 Lidos & swimming pools2🗿 Monuments & memorials12🏚️ Ruins1🏺 Archaeological sites1🖼️ Galleries1🏖️ Beaches & bathing spots2📸 Landmarks & sights14🕳️ Caves1🛝 Playgrounds4

Days out

🏞️ Lakes & lochs

🏞️ Lake

Heron Lake

Merstone · 5 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Minnow Lake

Merstone · 5 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Kingfisher Lake

Merstone · 5 miles

Map

Days out

🌄 Viewpoints

🌄 Viewpoint

Winkle Street

Calbourne · 3.1 miles

Map
🌄 Viewpoint

Mottistone Down

Mottistone · 3.1 miles

Map
🌄 Viewpoint

Blackgang Viewpoint

Blackgang · 4.3 miles

MapWebsite
🌄 Viewpoint

East Bird Hide

Newtown · 5.6 miles

Map
🌄 Viewpoint

Mercia Seabroke Bird Hide

Newtown · 5.6 miles

Map

Days out

⛰️ Hills & peaks

⛰️ Peak

Heath Hill

Shorwell · 0.6 miles · 80 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Cheverton Down

Limerstone · 1.2 miles · 165 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Samber Hill

Yafford · 1.2 miles · 50 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Chillerton Down

Chillerton · 1.2 miles · 167 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Limerstone Down

Limerstone · 1.2 miles · 199 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Gun Hill

Kingston · 1.2 miles · 90 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Berry Hill

Billingham · 1.9 miles · 120 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Brighstone Down

Brighstone · 1.9 miles · 214 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Garstons Down

Chillerton · 1.9 miles · 164 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Monkham

Apesdown · 2.5 miles · 143 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Little Down

Calbourne · 2.5 miles · 143 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Bowcombe Down

Bowcombe · 3.1 miles · 134 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Elliot's Hill

Rookley Green · 3.1 miles · 86 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Bleak Down

Godshill · 3.7 miles · 77 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Brook Hill

Hulverstone · 3.7 miles · 110 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Mount Joy

Chillerton · 3.7 miles · 84 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

St Catherines Hill

Blackgang · 4.3 miles · 236 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Brook Down

Dunsbury · 4.3 miles · 164 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

St George's Down

Arreton · 4.3 miles · 109 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Wellow Down

Dunsbury · 5 miles · 151 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Gat Cliff

Wroxall · 5 miles · 200 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Appuldurcombe Down

Roud · 5.6 miles · 226 m above sea level

Map

Days out

🌿 Nature reserves

🌿 Nature reserve

Naturezones

Blackwater · 3.7 miles

Birchmore Lane, PO30 3BP

+44 1983 296110

MapWebsite
🌿 Nature reserve

Clamerkin Lake

Locksgreen · 5 miles

Map

Days out

🦁 Zoos & wildlife parks

🦁 Zoo

Frequent Flyers Falconry & Wildlife Centre

Brook · 3.7 miles

Map

Days out

🎢 Theme parks

🎢 Theme park

Blackgang Chine Theme Park

Blackgang · 4.3 miles

Blackgang Road, Ventnor PO38 2HN

+44 1983 730330

MapWebsite

Days out

🏛️ Museums

🏛️ Museum

Dinosaur Farm Museum

Thorncross · 1.9 miles

Military Road, Newport PO30 4PG

+44 1983 740844

MapWebsite
🏛️ Museum

Brighstone Museum

Brighstone · 1.9 miles

North Street, Newport PO30 4AX

Map
🏛️ Museum

Carisbrooke Castle Museum

Chillerton · 3.7 miles

Castle Hill, Newport PO30 1XY

+44 1983 523112

Mo-Su 10:00-17:00; Nov 01-Apr 30 Fr-Su 10:00-17:00; Dec 24-26 off; Dec 31 off; Jan 01 off

Admission charge
MapWebsite
🏛️ Museum

Newport Roman Villa

Newport · 4.3 miles

+44 1983 529720

Admission charge
MapWebsite
🏛️ Museum

Museum of Island History

Newport · 5 miles

High Street, Newport PO30 1TY

Tu,Th 10:00-13:00; We,Fr-Mo off

Admission charge
MapWebsite
🏛️ Museum

The Shipwreck Centre

Arreton · 5.6 miles

+44 1983 533079

Easter-Oct 31 Mo-Su 10:00-17:00

Admission charge
MapWebsite
🏛️ Museum

Isle of Wight Glass Museum

Arreton · 5.6 miles

Nov-Mar 11:15-15:45; Apr-Oct 10:00-16:00; Dec 25-Jan 09 off

Free entry
MapWebsite

Days out

🌳 Parks & gardens

🌳 Park

Kingston Manor

Kingston · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Brighstone Recreation Ground

Brighstone · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Calbourne Village Green

Calbourne · 3.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Wydcombe Park

Kingates · 4.3 miles

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🌳 Park

Litten Park

Newport · 4.3 miles

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🌳 Park

Downside Recreation Ground

Newport · 5 miles

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🌳 Park

Pan Country Park

Newport · 5 miles

MapWebsite
🌳 Park

Medina Riverside Park

Newport · 5.6 miles

MapWebsite
🌳 Park

Seaclose Park

Newport · 5.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Harry Bright Wellow (Millennium Green)

Thorley · 5.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Medina Arboretum

Newport · 5.6 miles

Map

Days out

🏊 Lidos & swimming pools

🏊 Swimming pool

Brighstone Holiday Centre swimming pool

Chilton Green · 2.5 miles

Map
🏊 Swimming pool

Aqua Park

Thorley · 5.6 miles

MapWebsite

Days out

🗿 Monuments & memorials

🗿 Monument

Brighstone War Memorial

Brighstone · 1.9 miles

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🗿 Monument

Revd. William Fox

Brighstone · 1.9 miles

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🗿 Monument

Brighstone Lifeboat

Chilton Green · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Simeon Memorial

Chillerton · 4.3 miles

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🗿 Monument

Saltpot

Blackgang · 4.3 miles

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🗿 Monument

Simeon Horse Trough

Newport · 4.3 miles

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🗿 Monument

Valentine Gray Memorial

Newport · 4.3 miles

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🗿 Monument

Earl Mountbatten Memorial

Newport · 4.3 miles

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🗿 Monument

Queen Victoria Monument

Newport · 4.3 miles

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🗿 Monument

Cenotaph

Newport · 4.3 miles

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🗿 Monument

Worsley Monument

Wroxall · 5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Freemantle Gate

Wroxall · 5.6 miles

Map

Days out

🏚️ Ruins

🏚️ Ruins

Old ROC Post

Newport · 5.6 miles

Map

Days out

🏺 Archaeological sites

🏺 Archaeological site

Gallibury Hump

Calbourne · 1.9 miles

Map

Days out

🏖️ Beaches & bathing spots

🏖️ Beach

Compton Beach

Dunsbury · 5.6 miles

completely tidal beach at HWS

Map
🏖️ Beach

Rocken End Beach

Blackgang · 4.3 miles

Map

Days out

📸 Landmarks & sights

📸 Landmark

Newtown Old Town Hall

Newtown · 5 miles

It was built in 1699 & fell into disrepair in 1832, when Newtown lost its right to elect MPs with only 39 voters. The Ferguson Gang, a group with false names & disguises, saved it in 1930s & donated to the National Trust to restore threatened buildings

Map
📸 Landmark

Mottistone Down Lime Kiln

Mottistone · 2.5 miles

Map
📸 Landmark

The Longstone

Mottistone · 3.1 miles

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📸 Landmark

Mottistone Gardens

Mottistone · 3.1 miles

MapWebsite
📸 Landmark

Carisbrooke Castle

Porchfield · 3.7 miles

Apr-Sep: Mo-Su, PH 10:00 - 17:00

MapWebsite
📸 Landmark

Carisbrooke Priory

Chillerton · 3.7 miles

Map
📸 Landmark

Hoy Memorial

Chale Green · 3.7 miles

MapWebsite
📸 Landmark

Chessell Pottery Barns

Chessell · 4.3 miles

Brook Road, Yarmouth PO41 0UE

Tu-Su 09:30-17:30

MapWebsite
📸 Landmark

St Catherine's Oratory

Blackgang · 4.3 miles

Map
📸 Landmark

The Model Village

Godshill · 4.3 miles

High Street, Ventnor PO38 3HH

+44 1983 840270

MapWebsite
📸 Landmark

Arreton Barns

Arreton · 5.6 miles

Main Road, Newport PO30 3AA

+44 1983 528353

MapWebsite
📸 Landmark

St. Catherine's Lighthouse

Blackgang · 5.6 miles

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📸 Landmark

Isle of Wight Festival Site (June)

Newport · 5.6 miles

MapWebsite
📸 Landmark

West Wight Alpacas

Thorley · 5.6 miles

Main Road, Yarmouth PO41 0SZ

+44 1983 760900

MapWebsite

Days out

🕳️ Caves

🕳️ Cave

The Chair

Brighstone · 1.2 miles

Map

Days out

🛝 Playgrounds

🛝 Playground

Pirate Ship

Blackgang · 4.3 miles

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🛝 Playground

Fairyland

Blackgang · 4.3 miles

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🛝 Playground

Snakes and Ladders

Blackgang · 4.3 miles

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🛝 Playground

McDonald's PlayPlace

Newport · 4.3 miles

Map

Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Distances are as the crow flies from Shorwell.

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