Brighstone
Parish in Isle of Wight, England
| Coordinates: | 50.639, -1.415 |
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| OS grid ref: | SZ 41 82 |
| Population: | 1,157 |
| Dialling code: | 01983 (Isle of Wight) |
The village and civil parish of Brighstone sits on the south‑west of the Isle of Wight, centred on a compact village surrounded by rolling chalk downs, mixed farmland and hedgerow country that drops towards the coast. Nearby stretches such as Compton Bay are popular for fossil hunting and surfing, while the rocky Brighstone Ledge and the wider coastline attract walkers, birdwatchers and anyone who enjoys dramatic seaside scenery.
Brighstone has a long history visible in its ancient parish church and Bronze Age barrows on the downs, and local maritime lore - including shipwrecks and smuggling stories - still colours the place. Today it feels quietly communal: the economy leans on agriculture, small‑scale tourism and local crafts, and village life is sustained by pubs, a village hall, seasonal shows and active voluntary groups that knit together the wider West Wight community.
Postcode districts covering Brighstone
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 19.4 miles
- Portsmouth 19.2 miles
- Bournemouth 20.6 miles
- Poole 24.8 miles
- Gosport 16.4 miles
- Waterlooville 23.4 miles
- Fareham 17.8 miles
- Eastleigh 23.6 miles
- Eastleigh Town 22.3 miles
- Havant 24.1 miles
- Christchurch 16.2 miles
- Totton 19.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Brighstone Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Shorwell Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Brighstone, Calbourne & Shalfleet Ward 2.9 miles
- Shalfleet Built-up area 4.3 miles
- Freshwater South Ward 4.4 miles
- Calbourne, Newtown and Porchfield Parish 4.6 miles
- Chale Green Built-up area 4.6 miles
- Freshwater North & Yarmouth Ward 4.7 miles
- Chale, Niton & Shorwell Ward 4.7 miles
- Chillerton and Gatcombe Parish 4.7 miles
- Freshwater Parish 4.8 miles
- Chale Parish 5 miles
Example postcodes in Brighstone
PO30 4EL, PO30 4EU, PO30 4DU, PO30 4HA, PO30 4AN, PO30 4PN, PO30 4BL, PO30 4LD, PO30 4DN … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 21.1 miles
- Southampton Airport 21.7 miles
- Lymington Pier Railway Station 9.6 miles
- Lymington Town Railway Station 10 miles
Hotels near Brighstone Ad
- Three Bishops Inn 0.8 miles
- Charter House 4 6.8 miles
- The Bugle Coaching Inn 3 5.9 miles
- The Albion 4 4.7 miles
- Albion Hotel 3 4.7 miles
- The George Hotel 3 5.9 miles
- The Wheatsheaf Hotel 6.8 miles
- The Highdown Inn 3 6 miles
- Sentry Mead Hotel 6.3 miles
- Travelodge Newport Isle of Wight 3 6.7 miles
Schools in Brighstone
- Brighstone C of E Aided Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Northcourt Country house 2.7 miles
- Lymington Yacht Haven Harbour 9.2 miles
- Ventnor Beach Beach 9.6 miles
- Osborne House Historic site 10 miles
- Exbury House Estate 11.1 miles
- Quarr Abbey Historic site 11.4 miles
- Carlisle Fort (Historical) Historic site 11.7 miles
- Brading Roman Villa Historic site 11.8 miles
- Calshot Beach Beach 12.8 miles
- Eight Acre Copse Forest 13.4 miles
- Cadland House Estate 13.5 miles
- Hinton House Estate 14 miles