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Recommended Towns & Villages near Carisbrooke

Tomb of Princess Elizabeth in St. Thomas's Church, Newport

Newport (21 Pictures)

in the county of Isle of Wight (1.7 miles, 2.7 km, direction NE)

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...

The Church of St Peter, Shorwell, on the Isle of Wight

Shorwell (6 Pictures)

in the county of Isle of Wight (3.6 miles, 5.8 km, direction SW)

The pretty village of Shorwell, with its three handsome Manor Houses, lies cradled in a wooded valley beneath the bare downs...

Winkle Street, Calbourne, Isle of Wight

Calbourne (28 Pictures)

in the county of Isle of Wight (3.6 miles, 5.8 km, direction W)

Calbourne is a lovely old place that has long been a natural haunt of artists from all over England who are drawn by the unspoiled and picturesque beauty spot...

Town Hall, Newtown, Isle of Wight

Newtown (10 Pictures)

in the county of Isle of Wight (3.6 miles, 5.9 km, direction W)

The village lies at the head of the picturesque Newtown estuary and is surrounded almost entirely by a Nature Reserve owned by the National Trust...

Floating Bridge at Cowes, Isle of Wight

Cowes (52 Pictures)

in the county of Isle of Wight (5.0 miles, 8.0 km, direction N)

The most famous yachting resort in the world. Cowes dates back to Tudor times and is divided in two by the River Medina, creating East and West Cowes..

Godshill, Isle of Wight

Godshill (91 Pictures)

in the county of Isle of Wight (5.0 miles, 8.1 km, direction SE)

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

Scots Pine in Lepe

Lepe (28 Pictures)

in the county of Hampshire (6.8 miles, 11.0 km, direction N)

This is mostly a small country park amongst trees with beautiful views across the Solent towards the Isle of Wight...

Ryde Town, Isle of Wight

Ryde (41 Pictures)

in the county of Isle of Wight (7.5 miles, 12.0 km, direction E)

One of the Island's most popular resorts and is situated on the north-east coast. The town is the first port of call from the mainland on the south-east side...

Near Yarmouth, Isle of Wight

Yarmouth (27 Pictures)

in the county of Isle of Wight (7.6 miles, 12.3 km, direction W)

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...

Pub/Restaurant near Shanklin

Shanklin (57 Pictures)

in the county of Isle of Wight (7.6 miles, 12.3 km, direction SE)

This is a busy and popular seaside town with cliffs rising in places to a height of around 150ft, the lower slopes lead down to the beach which opens up to a delightful bay...

Sandown.

Sandown (44 Pictures)

in the county of Isle of Wight (8.0 miles, 12.8 km, direction E)

Sandown was developed as a resort town during the Victorian era, many fine properties remain from these heady romantic times during which some quite famous people descended upon the town...

Exbury Gardens

Exbury (15 Pictures)

in the county of Hampshire (8.3 miles, 13.3 km, direction NW)

Standing close to the saltmarshes and creeks along the Beaulieu River, in an area of outstanding natural beauty, Exbury must be one of the most captivating villages for miles around...

Freshwater Bay, Isle of Wight

Freshwater Bay (17 Pictures)

in the county of Isle of Wight (8.3 miles, 13.4 km, direction W)

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...

In the Botanic Gardens

Ventnor (100 Pictures)

in the county of Isle of Wight (8.4 miles, 13.6 km, direction SE)

Ventnor is often called the Madeira of England and the reason for this is the 6 mile undercliff, an overhanging ledge formed by landslides, beneath which palms and tropical plants grow in great profusion...

Looking over to Freshwater Bay.

Freshwater (42 Pictures)

in the county of Isle of Wight (8.8 miles, 14.2 km, direction W)

The Isle of Wight has somehow managed to retain much of the charm of the 1930's and the pretty resort of Freshwater found at the Island's western end is no exception...

St. Helens, Isle of Wight. - Beach

St Helens (5 Pictures)

in the county of Isle of Wight (9.2 miles, 14.8 km, direction E)

Idyllic resort village with attractive houses set around a large village green which in the summer months is well used by the local cricket team...

Flamingo Park, Seaview, Isle of Wight

Seaview (1 Pictures)

in the county of Isle of Wight (9.3 miles, 15.0 km, direction E)

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The Church of St Mary the Virgin at South Baddesley, Hampshire.

South Baddesley (1 Pictures)

in the county of Hampshire (9.4 miles, 15.1 km, direction NW)

This is a small picturesque hamlet at the edge of the New Forest National Park overlooking the Solent towards the Isle-of-Wight...

Hampshire serenity

Beaulieu (146 Pictures)

in the county of Hampshire (10.3 miles, 16.6 km, direction NW)

This lovely village is set in the lush greenery of the New Forest where a pretty village street leads to the banks of the Beaulieu River at the point at which it opens up as an estuary...

Sunrise at Bembridge

Bembridge (15 Pictures)

in the county of Isle of Wight (10.5 miles, 17.0 km, direction E)

The vast inviting sandy beaches of Bembridge are crammed with summer visitors, many of whom flock here annually to part-take of the delights of this enjoyable resort...

Recommended attractions near Carisbrooke

Carisbrooke Castle looking inwards

Carisbrooke Castle & Museum (28 Pictures)

(0.5 miles, 0.9 km)

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

Osborne House. Isle of Wight

Osborne House (73 Pictures)

(4.7 miles, 7.6 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)

(6.0 miles, 9.7 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.....

Appuldurcombe House, Wroxall, Isle of Wight

Appuldurcombe House (3 Pictures)

(6.5 miles, 10.4 km, direction SE)

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

Brading Roman Villa exterior

Brading Roman Villa (13 Pictures)

(7.5 miles, 12.1 km, direction E)

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Exbury gardens, Exbury, Hampshire

Exbury Gardens (64 Pictures)

(7.8 miles, 12.5 km, direction NW)

This is a spectacular garden hidden in pleasant countryside overlooking the Beaulieu River in the New Forest. The.....

Yarmouth Castle, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight.

Yarmouth Castle (5 Pictures)

(7.8 miles, 12.6 km, direction W)

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

Flamingo Park, Seaview, Isle of Wight

Flamingo Park (4 Pictures)

(8.3 miles, 13.3 km, direction E)

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A Diamond Yawn

Isle of Wight Zoo (13 Pictures)

(8.4 miles, 13.6 km, direction E)

The Isle of Wight Zoo is a popular attraction located on the Isle of Wight, off the southern coast of England. Situated near the.....

Hurst Lighthouse, Keyhaven, Hampshire

Hurst Lighthouse (10 Pictures)

(10.1 miles, 16.2 km, direction W)

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Hurst Castle, Hampshire

Hurst Castle (47 Pictures)

(10.4 miles, 16.7 km, direction W)

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.....

View from the upper staircase

Beaulieu Palace House (73 Pictures)

(10.5 miles, 16.9 km, direction NW)

Palace House and the old abbey ruins can be found a short distance away from the National Motor Museum, just one of Beaulieu's.....

Caddy

Beaulieu National Motor Museum (53 Pictures)

(10.7 miles, 17.2 km, direction NW)

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Beaulieu Abbey

Beaulieu Abbey (11 Pictures)

(10.7 miles, 17.3 km, direction NW)

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The Needle

The Needles Park (30 Pictures)

(10.8 miles, 17.3 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.....

Spinners Garden, Boldre, Hampshire - General view from the house

Spinners Garden (12 Pictures)

(11.3 miles, 18.2 km, direction NW)

Spinners Garden and Nursery can be found in the attractive valley village of Boldre, about three miles to the south of.....

Portsmouth Cathedral. -  - Taken:  5th May 2006

Portsmouth Cathedral (4 Pictures)

(11.6 miles, 18.6 km, direction NE)

Portsmouth cathedral developed out of what was once the local parish church of St.Thomas of Canterbury. It became a cathedral in.....

The old chapel to the former military hospital (Now a visitor centre)

Royal Victoria Country Park (23 Pictures)

(11.8 miles, 19.0 km, direction N)

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The now empty moat surrounding Southsea Castle.  Taken 16th March 2006.

Southsea Castle (8 Pictures)

(11.8 miles, 19.1 km, direction NE)

This is one of the fortresses built around the English coast on the orders of King Henry VIII to protect the country against.....

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, Portsmouth, Hampshire

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard (50 Pictures)

(11.9 miles, 19.1 km, direction NE)

One of the favourite attractions to visit in Southern England is Portsmouth's Historic Dockyard, home to some of the most famous.....


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