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 miles
- Portsmouth 18 miles
- Gosport 15.8 miles
- Waterlooville 22.5 miles
- Fareham 18.1 miles
- Eastleigh Town 24.7 miles
- Havant 22.8 miles
- Christchurch 21.2 miles
- Totton 23.3 miles
- Totton and Eling 23.1 miles
- Ryde 10.6 miles
- Newport 7.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Chale Green Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Chale, Niton & Shorwell Ward 0.9 miles
- Niton and Whitwell Parish 1.7 miles
- Niton Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Whitwell Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Shorwell Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Godshill Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Chillerton and Gatcombe Parish 3.6 miles
- Central Rural Ward 3.7 miles
- Rookley Built-up area 3.7 miles
- Ventnor & St. Lawrence Ward 3.8 miles
- Wroxall Built-up area 4.2 miles
Example postcodes in Chale
PO38 2JB, PO38 2HJ, PO38 2JW, PO38 2LJ, PO38 2JS, PO38 2JQ, PO38 2JL, PO38 2JJ, PO38 2JG … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 24 miles
- Bournemouth Airport 26.1 miles
- Shanklin Railway Station 6.3 miles
- Lake Railway Station 7.2 miles
Hotels near Chale Ad
- The Wight Mouse Inn 3 0.5 miles
- The Havelock 4 6.4 miles
- Haven Hall 5 6.8 miles
- Hambledon Hotel 6.4 miles
- The Royal Hotel 4 4.6 miles
- Hewitt's Restaurant & Rooms 3 6.7 miles
- The Wellington Hotel 3 4.7 miles
- Luccombe Manor Country House Hotel 3 6.3 miles
- The Hambrough 4.9 miles
- The Lakes Rookley 5 3.8 miles
Local points of interest
- Northcourt Country house 3.4 miles
- Ventnor Beach Beach 4.8 miles
- Carlisle Fort (Historical) Historic site 8.3 miles
- Brading Roman Villa Historic site 8.6 miles
- Quarr Abbey Historic site 10.1 miles
- Osborne House Historic site 10.3 miles
- Eight Acre Copse Forest 10.7 miles
- Bembridge Harbour Harbour 10.9 miles
- Bembridge Beach Beach 12 miles
- Lymington Yacht Haven Harbour 13.8 miles
- Exbury House Estate 14 miles
- Calshot Beach Beach 14.4 miles