Freshwater
Parish in Isle of Wight, England
| Coordinates: | 50.683, -1.501 |
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| OS grid ref: | SZ 35 87 |
| Population: | 7,829 |
| Dialling code: | 01590 (Lymington) |
Freshwater sits at the western tip of the Isle of Wight, occupying a strip of chalk downland and a short, dramatic coastline at Freshwater Bay. The low cliffs and pebble beach give way to the long ridge of Tennyson Down, where the monument to Alfred, Lord Tennyson watches panoramic views towards The Needles and Alum Bay; the area is noted for its coastal geology and occasional fossil finds.
There’s a strong cultural and historic feel to Freshwater - Tennyson’s former home at Farringford and the nearby Afton Down (site of the famous 1970 festival) draw literary and musical interest, while tourism and farming dominate the local economy. Visitors and residents alike enjoy walking the Tennyson Trail, small shops and cafés in the village, and a close‑knit community shaped by the island’s seasonal visitor trade.
Postcode districts covering Freshwater
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 17 miles
- Portsmouth 20.6 miles
- Bournemouth 16.1 miles
- Poole 20.5 miles
- Gosport 17.5 miles
- Waterlooville 24.4 miles
- Fareham 18 miles
- Eastleigh 21.6 miles
- Eastleigh Town 20.1 miles
- Christchurch 11.5 miles
- Totton 16.3 miles
- Totton and Eling 16.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Freshwater South Ward 0.7 miles
- Freshwater and Totland Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Norton Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Freshwater North & Yarmouth Ward 1.5 miles
- Yarmouth Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Bouldnor Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Totland & Colwell Ward 2.2 miles
- Totland Parish 2.3 miles
- Shalfleet Built-up area 3.9 miles
- Brighstone, Calbourne & Shalfleet Ward 4.4 miles
- Calbourne, Newtown and Porchfield Parish 5.1 miles
- Brighstone Built-up area 5.2 miles
Example postcodes in Freshwater
PO40 9XB, PO40 9SZ, PO40 9UB, PO40 9NA, PO41 0RL, PO40 9TY, PO40 9FZ, PO40 9AJ, PO40 9PN … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 16.4 miles
- Southampton Airport 19.5 miles
- Lymington Pier Railway Station 5.3 miles
- Lymington Town Railway Station 5.6 miles
Hotels near Freshwater Ad
- The Bay Colwell 1.7 miles
- The George Hotel and Beach Club 3 1.6 miles
- South Lawn Hotel 4 5.3 miles
- Monkey Brewhouse 6.2 miles
- The Beach House 3 5.1 miles
- Chewton Glen Hotel & Spa - An Iconic Luxury Hotel 5 9 miles
- Passford House Hotel 3 7.2 miles
- Thatched Cottage Hotel 9.9 miles
- Cottage Lodge Hotel 9.9 miles
- Hewitt's Restaurant & Rooms 3 9 miles
Local points of interest
- Lymington Yacht Haven Harbour 4.8 miles
- Northcourt Country house 6.9 miles
- Exbury House Estate 9.2 miles
- Hinton House Estate 9.2 miles
- Hinton Admiral Estate 9.9 miles
- Avon Beach Beach 10.7 miles
- Osborne House Historic site 11.1 miles
- Christchurch Harbour Harbour 11.3 miles
- Cadland House Estate 11.6 miles
- Calshot Beach Beach 12.2 miles
- New Forest Forest 13.2 miles
- Quarr Abbey Historic site 13.6 miles