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Recommended Towns & Villages near Gurnard

Hurst Castle on the Isle of White

Cowes (52 Pictures)

in the county of Isle of Wight (0.9 miles, 1.5 km)

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..

A sunset

Lepe (28 Pictures)

in the county of Hampshire (2.7 miles, 4.3 km, direction NW)

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

Cliffs at the Needles on the IOW

Newport (21 Pictures)

in the county of Isle of Wight (4.2 miles, 6.8 km, direction S)

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...

Exbury house, Exbury gardens, Exbury, Hampshire

Exbury (15 Pictures)

in the county of Hampshire (4.3 miles, 7.0 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...

Carisbrooke Castle in Newport of the Isle of Wight

Carisbrooke (23 Pictures)

in the county of Isle of Wight (4.8 miles, 7.7 km, direction S)

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

Town Hall, Newtown, Isle of Wight

Newtown (10 Pictures)

in the county of Isle of Wight (4.9 miles, 7.8 km, direction SW)

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...

Winkle st Cottages, Calbourne, Isle of Wight

Calbourne (28 Pictures)

in the county of Isle of Wight (6.8 miles, 11.0 km, direction SW)

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...

Beaulieu House

Beaulieu (146 Pictures)

in the county of Hampshire (7.0 miles, 11.2 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...

All Saints' Church in Ryde

Ryde (41 Pictures)

in the county of Isle of Wight (7.3 miles, 11.7 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...

Netley Castle

Netley (39 Pictures)

in the county of Hampshire (7.9 miles, 12.7 km, direction N)

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

South Baddesley (1 Pictures)

in the county of Hampshire (7.9 miles, 12.8 km, direction W)

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

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

Shorwell (6 Pictures)

in the county of Isle of Wight (8.2 miles, 13.2 km, direction S)

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

Mill on the Yar estuary

Yarmouth (27 Pictures)

in the county of Isle of Wight (8.7 miles, 14.0 km, direction SW)

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...

Fareham Cricket

Fareham (50 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Hampshire (8.9 miles, 14.3 km, direction NE)

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Fleur De Lys pub, Pilley, Hampshire

Pilley (7 Pictures)

in the county of Hampshire (9.0 miles, 14.5 km, direction W)

The attractive village of Pilley lies in a landscape famous for its scenic beauty, it encompasses a vast variety of valley's, hills, downs and the glorious New Forest National Park...

Godshill in April

Godshill (91 Pictures)

in the county of Isle of Wight (9.3 miles, 14.9 km, direction S)

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

Flamingo Park, Seaview, Isle of Wight

Seaview (1 Pictures)

in the county of Isle of Wight (9.6 miles, 15.4 km, direction E)

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The Quay, Lymington, Hampshire

Lymington (113 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Hampshire (9.8 miles, 15.8 km, direction W)

Lymington is a charming market town on the south coast, known for its historic architecture, lively harbor, and proximity to the New Forest National Park. A lovely Georgian.....

St. Helens, Isle of Wight. - Beach

St Helens (5 Pictures)

in the county of Isle of Wight (10.1 miles, 16.3 km, direction SE)

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...

Start of the Clipper Round the World Race - Aug 2009

Portsmouth (324 Pictures)

in the county of Hampshire (10.1 miles, 16.3 km, direction E)

When Henry V issued the order that effectively founded the British Navy in 1415, little could he have envisaged how the sterling deeds of centuries would add lustre to the little.....

Recommended attractions near Gurnard

Osborne House. Isle of Wight

Osborne House (73 Pictures)

(2.6 miles, 4.1 km, direction E)

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

Exbury gardens, Exbury, Hampshire

Exbury Gardens (64 Pictures)

(4.1 miles, 6.7 km, direction NW)

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

Carisbrooke Castle looking inwards

Carisbrooke Castle & Museum (28 Pictures)

(5.1 miles, 8.2 km, direction S)

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

Quarr, Old Abbey ruins

Quarr Abbey (4 Pictures)

(5.8 miles, 9.3 km, direction E)

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

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

Royal Victoria Country Park (23 Pictures)

(7.0 miles, 11.3 km, direction N)

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View from the upper staircase

Beaulieu Palace House (73 Pictures)

(7.0 miles, 11.3 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.....

Beaulieu Abbey

Beaulieu Abbey (11 Pictures)

(7.0 miles, 11.3 km, direction NW)

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Caddy

Beaulieu National Motor Museum (53 Pictures)

(7.2 miles, 11.6 km, direction NW)

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Titchfield Abbey, near Fareham, Hampshire

Titchfield Abbey (9 Pictures)

(7.7 miles, 12.3 km, direction NE)

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Netley Abbey

Netley Abbey (30 Pictures)

(8.1 miles, 13.1 km, direction N)

Netley Abbey Ruins , Hampshire..

Flamingo Park, Seaview, Isle of Wight

Flamingo Park (4 Pictures)

(8.5 miles, 13.7 km, direction E)

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Yarmouth Castle, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight.

Yarmouth Castle (5 Pictures)

(8.7 miles, 14.0 km, direction SW)

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

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, Portsmouth, Hampshire

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard (50 Pictures)

(9.5 miles, 15.3 km, direction E)

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

Brading Roman Villa exterior

Brading Roman Villa (13 Pictures)

(9.6 miles, 15.4 km, direction SE)

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Portsmouth Cathedral. -  - Taken:  5th May 2006

Portsmouth Cathedral (4 Pictures)

(9.6 miles, 15.5 km, direction E)

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

HMS Victory in Portsmouth

HMS Victory (49 Pictures)

(9.7 miles, 15.5 km, direction E)

This is the ship that could rightly claim to be the pride of Britain's Naval forces. She is Nelson's flagship, H.M.S. Victory,.....

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

Spinners Garden (12 Pictures)

(9.7 miles, 15.6 km, direction W)

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

Exbury Gardens, Hampshire The house

Southampton Maritime Museum (1 Pictures)

(10.0 miles, 16.1 km, direction N)

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

Southsea Castle (8 Pictures)

(10.2 miles, 16.5 km, direction E)

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

A picture of D-Day Museum

D-Day Museum (3 Pictures)

(10.3 miles, 16.5 km, direction E)

No where is the courage of Britain's fighting men and women more evocatively displayed than in the D-Day Museum at Southsea. .....


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