Brading
Parish in Isle of Wight, England
| Coordinates: | 50.682, -1.146 |
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| OS grid ref: | SZ 60 87 |
| Population: | 1,800 |
| Dialling code: | 01983 (Isle of Wight) |
The small town and civil parish of Brading sits on the eastern side of the Isle of Wight, close to the coastal villages of Bembridge and St Helens. It lies beside a tidal harbour and a sweep of reclaimed marshland and chalk downland such as Brading Down, giving a pleasing mix of farmland, wildlife reserves and accessible walking country.
Historically a market town with Roman roots, Brading is best known for the excavated Brading Roman Villa with its mosaics, while a medieval church and an old high street lend a strong sense of continuity. Today the local economy blends agriculture, small businesses and visitor-focused services, and a lively community life with clubs and seasonal events helps preserve the village atmosphere.
Postcode districts covering Brading
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 19.7 miles
- Portsmouth 9.8 miles
- Gosport 8.7 miles
- Waterlooville 14.2 miles
- Bognor Regis 22.1 miles
- Fareham 11.9 miles
- Eastleigh 21.9 miles
- Eastleigh Town 21.4 miles
- Havant 14.1 miles
- Totton 22.7 miles
- Totton and Eling 22.4 miles
- Chichester 19.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Brading Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Brading & St. Helens Ward 0.5 miles
- Yaverland Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Sandown North Ward 1.5 miles
- St. Helens Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Sandown South Ward 1.8 miles
- Lake North Ward 2.2 miles
- Sandown Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Alverstone Garden Village Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Hillway Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Nettlestone & Seaview Ward 2.4 miles
- Nettlestone and Seaview Parish 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Brading
PO36 0AL, PO36 0AG, PO36 0AS, PO36 0AJ, PO36 0BW, PO36 0BH, PO36 0DJ, PO36 0BT, PO36 0HZ … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 20.7 miles
- Bournemouth Airport 31.2 miles
- Brading Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Sandown Railway Station 1.9 miles
Hotels near Brading Ad
- Haven Hall 5 3.3 miles
- The Havelock 4 4 miles
- St Helens Coastal Resort 4 1.8 miles
- The Seaview Hotel 3.1 miles
- The Fig Tree Shanklin 3.9 miles
- The Birdham at Bembridge 4 2.8 miles
- Rylstone Manor 4 4.1 miles
- The Marine 3.5 miles
- Luccombe Manor Country House Hotel 3 4.2 miles
- Ye Spotted Dogge 7.8 miles
Schools in Brading
- Brading C of E Controlled Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Brading Roman Villa Historic site 0.7 miles
- Eight Acre Copse Forest 1.5 miles
- Carlisle Fort (Historical) Historic site 1.5 miles
- Bembridge Harbour Harbour 2 miles
- Bembridge Beach Beach 3 miles
- Quarr Abbey Historic site 4.1 miles
- Ventnor Beach Beach 6.8 miles
- Osborne House Historic site 7.2 miles
- Gosport Premier Marina Marina 8.1 miles
- HMS Warrior Museum 8.2 miles
- Royal Navy Museum Museum 8.3 miles
- HMS Victory Museum 8.4 miles