Chale
Parish in Isle of Wight, England
| Coordinates: | 50.604, -1.316 |
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| OS grid ref: | SZ 48 78 |
| Dialling code: | 01983 (Isle of Wight) |
The village of Chale sits on a ridge above the southern coast of the Isle of Wight, looking out over Chale Bay and the English Channel. It is backed by the chalk downland of St Catherine's Down, where the little stone landmark St Catherine's Oratory – locally known as "the Pepperpot" – punctuates the skyline; the stretch of coast here is notable for steep cliffs and landslip-formed undercliff terrain.
Historically a small agricultural settlement with a medieval church and old cottages, Chale carries local folklore of smuggling and coastal trade. Today the local economy blends farming with tourism, with walkers on the coastal path, visitors heading to nearby attractions such as Blackgang Chine, holiday lets and a village pub and hall that keep a close-knit, rural community feel.
Postcode districts covering Chale
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Portsmouth 18 miles29 km
- Gosport 15.8 miles25.5 km
- Waterlooville 22.5 miles36.1 km
- Fareham 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Eastleigh Town 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Havant 22.8 miles36.6 km
- Christchurch 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Totton 23.3 miles37.6 km
- Totton and Eling 23.1 miles37.1 km
- Ryde 10.6 miles17 km
- Newport 7.2 miles11.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Chale Green Built-up area 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Chale, Niton & Shorwell Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Niton and Whitwell Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Niton Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Whitwell Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Shorwell Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Godshill Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Chillerton and Gatcombe Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Central Rural Ward 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Rookley Built-up area 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Ventnor & St. Lawrence Ward 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Wroxall Built-up area 4.2 miles6.7 km
Example postcodes in Chale
PO38 2HY, PO38 2JL, PO38 2AR, PO38 2HJ, PO38 2HB, PO38 2HL, PO38 2HU, PO38 2HX, PO38 2HE … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 24 miles38.6 km
- Bournemouth Airport 26.1 miles41.9 km
- Shanklin Railway Station 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Lake Railway Station 7.2 miles11.6 km
Hotels near Chale Ad
- The Wight Mouse Inn 3 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Haven Hall 5 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Hambledon Hotel 6.4 miles10.3 km
- The Royal Hotel 4 4.6 miles7.4 km
- The Wellington Hotel 3 4.7 miles7.6 km
- The Fig Tree Shanklin 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Hewitt's Restaurant & Rooms 3 6.7 miles10.8 km
- One Holyrood Hotel 4 6.8 miles11 km
- Luccombe Manor Country House Hotel 3 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Rylstone Manor 4 6.3 miles10.2 km
Local points of interest
- Northcourt Country house 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Ventnor Beach Beach 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Carlisle Fort (Historical) Historic site 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Brading Roman Villa Historic site 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Quarr Abbey Historic site 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Osborne House Historic site 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Eight Acre Copse Forest 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Bembridge Harbour Harbour 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Bembridge Beach Beach 12 miles19.4 km
- Lymington Yacht Haven Harbour 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Exbury House Estate 14 miles22.6 km
- Calshot Beach Beach 14.4 miles23.2 km