Chale, Niton & Shorwell
Ward in Isle of Wight, England
| Coordinates: | 50.616, -1.314 |
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| OS grid ref: | SZ 48 79 |
| Dialling code: | 01983 (Isle of Wight) |
The ward on the south‑western edge of the Isle of Wight covers the villages of Chale, Niton and Shorwell, straddling chalk downs and a dramatic south‑facing coastline. Notable landmarks include the medieval stone beacon known as St Catherine's Oratory and the working lighthouse at St Catherine's Point, while the Isle of Wight Coastal Path and stretches of cliff and downland make the area popular with walkers and birdwatchers.
Locally the economy mixes agriculture, small local businesses and seasonal tourism, with holiday cottages and B&Bs busy in summer; communities remain village‑centred, with historic churches and thatched cottages in Shorwell and convenient links to nearby Ventnor for additional services, giving the ward a quiet rural character rich in island history.
Postcode districts covering Chale, Niton & Shorwell
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 21.3 miles34.2 km
- Portsmouth 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Gosport 15 miles24.2 km
- Waterlooville 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Fareham 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Eastleigh 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Eastleigh Town 23.8 miles38.4 km
- Havant 22 miles35.5 km
- Christchurch 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Totton 22.6 miles36.3 km
- Totton and Eling 22.3 miles35.9 km
- Ryde 9.9 miles15.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Chale Green Built-up area 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Chale Parish 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Niton and Whitwell Parish 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Whitwell Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Niton Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Shorwell Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Chillerton and Gatcombe Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Rookley Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Godshill Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Central Rural Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Merstone Built-up area 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Wroxall Built-up area 4 miles6.4 km
Example postcodes in Chale, Niton & Shorwell
PO38 2AD, PO38 2LE, PO38 2EB, PO30 3JG, PO38 2DU, PO30 3JS, PO38 2DB, PO38 2NU, PO38 2PR … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Bournemouth Airport 25.8 miles41.5 km
- Shanklin Railway Station 6 miles9.6 km
- Lake Railway Station 6.8 miles10.9 km
Hotels in Chale, Niton & Shorwell Ad
Schools in Chale, Niton & Shorwell
- Niton Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Northcourt Country house 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Ventnor Beach Beach 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Carlisle Fort (Historical) Historic site 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Brading Roman Villa Historic site 8.1 miles13 km
- Quarr Abbey Historic site 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Osborne House Historic site 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Eight Acre Copse Forest 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Bembridge Harbour Harbour 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Bembridge Beach Beach 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Lymington Yacht Haven Harbour 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Exbury House Estate 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Calshot Beach Beach 13.5 miles21.8 km