Recommended Towns & Villages near Shanklin

Sandown (44 Pictures)

in the county of Isle of Wight (2.0 miles, 3.3 km, direction NE)

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...

Ventnor (100 Pictures)

in the county of Isle of Wight (3.0 miles, 4.9 km, direction SW)

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...

Godshill (91 Pictures)

in the county of Isle of Wight (3.5 miles, 5.6 km, direction W)

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

St Helens (5 Pictures)

in the county of Isle of Wight (5.1 miles, 8.3 km, direction NE)

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...

Bembridge (15 Pictures)

in the county of Isle of Wight (5.4 miles, 8.6 km, direction NE)

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...

Seaview (1 Pictures)

in the county of Isle of Wight (6.3 miles, 10.2 km, direction NE)

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Ryde (41 Pictures)

in the county of Isle of Wight (6.6 miles, 10.6 km, direction N)

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...

Newport (21 Pictures)

in the county of Isle of Wight (6.9 miles, 11.2 km, direction NW)

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...

Carisbrooke (23 Pictures)

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

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

Shorwell (6 Pictures)

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

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

Calbourne (28 Pictures)

in the county of Isle of Wight (10.3 miles, 16.6 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...

Cowes (52 Pictures)

in the county of Isle of Wight (10.4 miles, 16.8 km, direction NW)

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..

Southsea (83 Pictures)

in the county of Hampshire (11.0 miles, 17.8 km, direction N)

History records that this is the place where Henry VIII's flag ship "Mary Rose" sank in front of the mighty castle built by the king as one of a chain of defensive fortresses to.....

Newtown (10 Pictures)

in the county of Isle of Wight (11.2 miles, 18.1 km, direction NW)

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...

Portsmouth (324 Pictures)

in the county of Hampshire (11.5 miles, 18.4 km, direction N)

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.....

Lepe (28 Pictures)

in the county of Hampshire (13.5 miles, 21.7 km, direction NW)

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

Hayling Island (26 Pictures)

in the county of Hampshire (14.8 miles, 23.8 km, direction NE)

Hayling Island is a true Island connected to mainland England by a bridge. Although largely residential it is also a popular holiday destination. It is also popular as a.....

Yarmouth (27 Pictures)

in the county of Isle of Wight (14.8 miles, 23.9 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...

Freshwater Bay (17 Pictures)

in the county of Isle of Wight (15.0 miles, 24.1 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...

Exbury (15 Pictures)

in the county of Hampshire (15.1 miles, 24.4 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...

Recommended attractions near Shanklin

Isle of Wight Zoo (13 Pictures)

(2.5 miles, 4.1 km, direction NE)

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

Brading Roman Villa (13 Pictures)

(2.8 miles, 4.5 km, direction N)

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Appuldurcombe House (3 Pictures)

(2.9 miles, 4.7 km, direction SW)

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

Flamingo Park (4 Pictures)

(6.0 miles, 9.6 km, direction N)

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Quarr Abbey (4 Pictures)

(6.7 miles, 10.8 km, direction N)

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

Carisbrooke Castle & Museum (28 Pictures)

(7.1 miles, 11.4 km, direction NW)

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

Osborne House (73 Pictures)

(8.9 miles, 14.4 km, direction NW)

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

Southsea Castle (8 Pictures)

(10.6 miles, 17.0 km, direction N)

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

D-Day Museum (3 Pictures)

(10.7 miles, 17.2 km, direction N)

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

Portsmouth Cathedral (4 Pictures)

(11.0 miles, 17.6 km, direction N)

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

The Royal Marines Museum (20 Pictures)

(11.7 miles, 18.9 km, direction NE)

The Royal Marines Museum, Eastney, is an award winning Museum and is housed in what was one of the most stately Officers Messes.....

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard (50 Pictures)

(11.8 miles, 19.0 km, direction N)

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

HMS Victory (49 Pictures)

(11.9 miles, 19.1 km, direction N)

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,.....

East Hayling Light Railway (2 Pictures)

(13.4 miles, 21.6 km, direction NE)

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Portchester Castle (54 Pictures)

(14.3 miles, 22.9 km, direction N)

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Hilsea Lines (3 Pictures)

(14.6 miles, 23.5 km, direction N)

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Exbury Gardens (64 Pictures)

(14.8 miles, 23.8 km, direction NW)

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

Yarmouth Castle (5 Pictures)

(15.1 miles, 24.3 km, direction W)

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

Titchfield Abbey (9 Pictures)

(15.7 miles, 25.2 km, direction N)

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Fort Nelson (33 Pictures)

(15.7 miles, 25.3 km, direction N)

Fort Nelson is situated on, and in, Portsdown Hill which overlooks
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