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The Keep at Carisbrooke Castle

Carisbrooke (23 Pictures) in the county of Isle of Wight

(4.5 miles, 7.3 km, direction NE of Brighstone)

Carisbrooke sits close to Newport on the lovely Isle of Wight...

Compton Bay

Freshwater Bay (17 Pictures) in the county of Isle of Wight

(5.7 miles, 9.1 km, direction W of Brighstone)

Undulating countryside surrounds this beautiful place - it is a designated area of outstanding natural beauty and as such attracts walkers and bird watchers as well as being a Mecca for surfers and yachtsmen...

The Hollies Tea Gardens.

Godshill (91 Pictures) in the county of Isle of Wight

(6.0 miles, 9.7 km, direction E of Brighstone)

This is a gorgeous little spot which makes an ideal 'away from the crowds' location in which to sample peaceful Island life...

Altar window in St.Thomas's Church

Newport (21 Pictures) in the county of Isle of Wight

(6.1 miles, 9.8 km, direction NE of Brighstone)

County Town, being sited on the River Medina, about 5 miles from the sea. Despite its name, the town became the 'New Port' and was given its charter by Richard de Revers, Lord of the Island, as early as 1180...

Near Yarmouth, Isle of Wight

Yarmouth (27 Pictures) in the county of Isle of Wight

(6.2 miles, 9.9 km, direction NW of Brighstone)

A lovely old town with a pleasant deepwater harbour. Yarmouth, with its 'olde worlde' charm is definitely one of the jewels of this enchanting island resort...

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Carisbrooke Castle looking inwards

Carisbrooke Castle & Museum (28 Pictures)

(4.6 miles, 7.4 km, direction NE)

The castle is where the Roundheads kept King Charles I a prisoner from 1647 until shortly before his execution on 30 January.....

Yarmouth Castle, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight.

Yarmouth Castle (5 Pictures)

(6.5 miles, 10.4 km, direction NW)

This was the last great castle built as part of Henry VIII's fortifications against invasion of Britain by the French. .....

Appuldurcombe House, Wroxall, Isle of Wight

Appuldurcombe House (3 Pictures)

(7.0 miles, 11.3 km, direction E)

This marvellous, romantic ruin was once one of the finest 18th century mansions on the Isle of Wight. The building, in a.....

The Needle

The Needles Park (30 Pictures)

(7.9 miles, 12.7 km, direction W)

The Needles Park is the Isle of Wight's premier visitor attraction and is situated at Alum Bay overlooking the Island's most.....

Hurst Castle, Hampshire

Hurst Castle (47 Pictures)

(8.6 miles, 13.9 km, direction NW)

The spit of shingle jutting out into the sea just a short distance from Milford-on-Sea was considered by Henry VIII to be the.....

Osborne House. Isle of Wight

Osborne House (73 Pictures)

(9.2 miles, 14.8 km, direction NE)

It is often said, in spite of the fact Queen Victoria spent much of her time at Balmoral in the Scottish highlands, that Osborne.....

Quarr, Old Abbey ruins

Quarr Abbey (4 Pictures)

(10.3 miles, 16.6 km, direction NE)

The ruins of Quarr Abbey can be found close to the entrance of Wooten Creek, a pretty waterway used by small fishing boats and.....


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