Chillerton and Gatcombe
Parish in Isle of Wight, England
| Coordinates: | 50.656, -1.311 |
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| OS grid ref: | SZ 48 84 |
| Dialling code: | 01983 (Isle of Wight) |
The villages of Chillerton and Gatcombe sit on chalk downland on the central Isle of Wight, their skyline dominated by Chillerton Down and its transmission mast. The landscape is largely agricultural, with rolling fields, hedgerows and a network of public footpaths that give wide views across the island and attract walkers and birdwatchers.
Locally the community is small and close‑knit, centred on historic buildings, traditional farmhouses and a village hall, with a mix of farming and commuter households. The area’s quiet rural character, pockets of historic interest and easy access to other parts of the island make it popular with visitors looking for countryside walks and a taste of local heritage.
Postcode districts covering Chillerton and Gatcombe
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 18.6 miles
- Portsmouth 15.1 miles
- Bournemouth 24.6 miles
- Gosport 12.6 miles
- Waterlooville 19.4 miles
- Fareham 14.6 miles
- Eastleigh 22.2 miles
- Eastleigh Town 21.1 miles
- Havant 19.9 miles
- Christchurch 20 miles
- Totton 20.1 miles
- Totton and Eling 19.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Rookley Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Central Rural Ward 1.8 miles
- Mountjoy & Shide Ward 2.1 miles
- Shorwell Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Merstone Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Carisbrooke & Gunville Ward 2.7 miles
- Chale, Niton & Shorwell Ward 2.7 miles
- Godshill Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Newport and Carisbrooke Parish 2.9 miles
- Newport West Ward 2.9 miles
- Chale Green Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Newport Central Ward 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Chillerton and Gatcombe
PO30 3EX, PO30 3HW, PO30 3EW, PO30 3HG, PO30 3EP, PO30 3DZ, PO30 3HH, PO30 3EU, PO30 3EN … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 20.4 miles
- Bournemouth Airport 24.8 miles
- Shanklin Railway Station 5.9 miles
- Lake Railway Station 6.4 miles
Hotels near Chillerton and Gatcombe Ad
- Hewitt's Restaurant & Rooms 3 3.1 miles
- The Wight Mouse Inn 3 4.1 miles
- One Holyrood Hotel 4 3.2 miles
- Haven Hall 5 6.3 miles
- Hambledon Hotel 6.2 miles
- The Lakes Rookley 5 1.5 miles
- Charter House 3.1 miles
- Villa Rothsay Hotel 4 7.6 miles
- The Royal Hotel 4 6.1 miles
- Luccombe Manor Country House Hotel 3 6.3 miles
Local points of interest
- Northcourt Country house 2.1 miles
- Ventnor Beach Beach 6.3 miles
- Osborne House Historic site 6.8 miles
- Brading Roman Villa Historic site 7 miles
- Carlisle Fort (Historical) Historic site 7.1 miles
- Quarr Abbey Historic site 7.1 miles
- Eight Acre Copse Forest 8.7 miles
- Bembridge Harbour Harbour 9.4 miles
- Bembridge Beach Beach 10.4 miles
- Exbury House Estate 10.7 miles
- Calshot Beach Beach 10.8 miles
- Lymington Yacht Haven Harbour 11.6 miles