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Recommended Towns & Villages near Whippingham

A picture of Cowes

Cowes (52 Pictures)

in the county of Isle of Wight (1.8 miles, 2.9 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..

The needles IOW

Newport (21 Pictures)

in the county of Isle of Wight (2.7 miles, 4.3 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...

Ford at Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight

Carisbrooke (23 Pictures)

in the county of Isle of Wight (4.0 miles, 6.4 km, direction SW)

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

Scots Pine in Lepe

Lepe (28 Pictures)

in the county of Hampshire (5.0 miles, 8.1 km, direction NW)

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

Appley Tower, Ryde

Ryde (41 Pictures)

in the county of Isle of Wight (5.1 miles, 8.2 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...

Houses, Newtown, Isle of Wight

Newtown (10 Pictures)

in the county of Isle of Wight (5.8 miles, 9.3 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...

Exbury house, Exbury gardens, Exbury, Hampshire

Exbury (15 Pictures)

in the county of Hampshire (6.7 miles, 10.8 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...

Winkle Street, Calbourne, Isle of Wight

Calbourne (28 Pictures)

in the county of Isle of Wight (7.1 miles, 11.3 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...

Flamingo Park, Seaview, Isle of Wight

Seaview (1 Pictures)

in the county of Isle of Wight (7.3 miles, 11.8 km, direction E)

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Godshill, Isle of Wight

Godshill (91 Pictures)

in the county of Isle of Wight (7.5 miles, 12.0 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...

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

Shorwell (6 Pictures)

in the county of Isle of Wight (7.5 miles, 12.1 km, direction SW)

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

St. Helens, Isle of Wight. - Beach

St Helens (5 Pictures)

in the county of Isle of Wight (7.8 miles, 12.5 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...

Isle of Wight Steam Railway

Sandown (44 Pictures)

in the county of Isle of Wight (8.0 miles, 12.9 km, direction SE)

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...

Harrys Pub/Restaurant near Shanklin

Shanklin (57 Pictures)

in the county of Isle of Wight (8.6 miles, 13.9 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...

Portsmouth, Hampshire. Tall ships off of Spithead Anchorage.

Portsmouth (324 Pictures)

in the county of Hampshire (8.7 miles, 14.0 km, direction NE)

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.....

Farming in Fareham

Fareham (50 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Hampshire (8.9 miles, 14.4 km, direction NE)

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Trafalgar memorial, Clarence Pier, Southsea, Hampshire

Southsea (83 Pictures)

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

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.....

Bembridge Windmill - Isle of Wight Taken in April 2007

Bembridge (15 Pictures)

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

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...

Street scene

Beaulieu (146 Pictures)

in the county of Hampshire (9.3 miles, 15.0 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...

A picture of Netley

Netley (39 Pictures)

in the county of Hampshire (9.8 miles, 15.7 km, direction N)

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Recommended attractions near Whippingham

Osborne House. Isle of Wight

Osborne House (73 Pictures)

(0.8 miles, 1.3 km)

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)

(3.5 miles, 5.6 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.....

Carisbrooke Castle looking inwards

Carisbrooke Castle & Museum (28 Pictures)

(4.0 miles, 6.5 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.....

Flamingo Park, Seaview, Isle of Wight

Flamingo Park (4 Pictures)

(6.2 miles, 10.0 km, direction E)

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Exbury gardens, Exbury, Hampshire

Exbury Gardens (64 Pictures)

(6.5 miles, 10.5 km, direction NW)

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

Brading Roman Villa exterior

Brading Roman Villa (13 Pictures)

(7.2 miles, 11.6 km, direction SE)

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Portsmouth Cathedral. -  - Taken:  5th May 2006

Portsmouth Cathedral (4 Pictures)

(8.2 miles, 13.1 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.....

A Diamond Yawn

Isle of Wight Zoo (13 Pictures)

(8.2 miles, 13.3 km, direction SE)

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

Titchfield Abbey, near Fareham, Hampshire

Titchfield Abbey (9 Pictures)

(8.3 miles, 13.3 km, direction N)

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Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, Portsmouth, Hampshire

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard (50 Pictures)

(8.3 miles, 13.3 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.....

HMS Victory in Portsmouth

HMS Victory (49 Pictures)

(8.4 miles, 13.5 km, direction NE)

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,.....

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

Southsea Castle (8 Pictures)

(8.6 miles, 13.9 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)

(8.7 miles, 13.9 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. .....

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

Royal Victoria Country Park (23 Pictures)

(8.8 miles, 14.1 km, direction N)

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Appuldurcombe House, Wroxall, Isle of Wight

Appuldurcombe House (3 Pictures)

(8.8 miles, 14.2 km, direction S)

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

Beaulieu Abbey

Beaulieu Abbey (11 Pictures)

(9.4 miles, 15.2 km, direction NW)

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View from the upper staircase

Beaulieu Palace House (73 Pictures)

(9.4 miles, 15.2 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)

(9.6 miles, 15.4 km, direction NW)

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St Mary's Church

Portchester Castle (54 Pictures)

(9.7 miles, 15.6 km, direction NE)

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Netley Abbey

Netley Abbey (30 Pictures)

(10.0 miles, 16.1 km, direction N)

Netley Abbey Ruins , Hampshire..


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