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 miles27.3 km
- Portsmouth 20.6 miles33.1 km
- Bournemouth 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Poole 20.5 miles33 km
- Gosport 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Waterlooville 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Fareham 18 miles29 km
- Eastleigh 21.6 miles34.7 km
- Eastleigh Town 20.1 miles32.3 km
- Christchurch 11.5 miles18.6 km
- Totton 16.3 miles26.3 km
- Totton and Eling 16.2 miles26.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Freshwater South Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Freshwater and Totland Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Norton Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Freshwater North & Yarmouth Ward 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Yarmouth Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Bouldnor Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Totland & Colwell Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Totland Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Shalfleet Built-up area 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Brighstone, Calbourne & Shalfleet Ward 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Calbourne, Newtown and Porchfield Parish 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Brighstone Built-up area 5.2 miles8.3 km
Example postcodes in Freshwater
PO40 9XJ, PO40 9RX, PO40 9LZ, PO40 9PY, PO40 9QR, PO40 9PU, PO40 9ES, PO40 9QQ, PO40 9FH … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 16.4 miles26.3 km
- Southampton Airport 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Lymington Pier Railway Station 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Lymington Town Railway Station 5.6 miles9 km
Hotels near Freshwater Ad
- The Bay Colwell 1.7 miles2.7 km
- The George Hotel and Beach Club 3 1.6 miles2.6 km
- South Lawn Hotel 4 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Monkey Brewhouse 6.2 miles10 km
- The Beach House 3 5.1 miles8.1 km
- Chewton Glen Hotel & Spa - An Iconic Luxury Hotel 5 9 miles14.5 km
- Cottage Lodge Hotel 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Macdonald Elmers Court Hotel 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Thatched Cottage Hotel 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Hewitt's Restaurant & Rooms 3 9 miles14.5 km
Local points of interest
- Lymington Yacht Haven Harbour 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Northcourt Country house 6.9 miles11 km
- Exbury House Estate 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Hinton House Estate 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Hinton Admiral Estate 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Avon Beach Beach 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Osborne House Historic site 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Christchurch Harbour Harbour 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Cadland House Estate 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Calshot Beach Beach 12.2 miles19.6 km
- New Forest Forest 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Quarr Abbey Historic site 13.6 miles21.9 km