Great Thorness
Built-up area in Isle of Wight, England
| Coordinates: | 50.735, -1.364 |
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| OS grid ref: | SZ 44 92 |
| Dialling code: | 01983 (Isle of Wight) |
Great Thorness is a small coastal hamlet on the north‑west side of the Isle of Wight, tucked beside the shingle and sandy shoreline of Thorness Bay. The immediate landscape mixes farmland, saltmarsh and coastal scrub, making it attractive for birdwatching and low‑key seaside walks along the coastal path; the bay is also popular with sailors and families in summer.
Historically the settlement grew from agricultural and small‑scale maritime activity and today the local economy is a blend of farming and tourism - there is a well‑known holiday park at Thorness Bay and easy access to nearby centres such as Cowes and Yarmouth. Socially it remains a quiet, close‑knit community prized for tranquillity and scenic coastal stretches rather than shops or nightlife.
Postcode districts covering Great Thorness
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Portsmouth 13.7 miles22 km
- Bournemouth 21.5 miles34.7 km
- Gosport 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Waterlooville 17.5 miles28.1 km
- Fareham 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Eastleigh 16.8 miles27 km
- Eastleigh Town 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Winchester 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Havant 18.6 miles30 km
- Christchurch 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Totton 14.2 miles22.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Gurnard Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Northwood Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Cowes South & Northwood Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Cowes West & Gurnard Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Calbourne, Newtown and Porchfield Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Cowes Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Parkhurst & Hunnyhill Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Cowes Medina Ward 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Carisbrooke & Gunville Ward 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Shalfleet Built-up area 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Cowes North Ward 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Newport West Ward 3.4 miles5.5 km
Example postcodes in Great Thorness
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 14.9 miles24 km
- Bournemouth Airport 21.1 miles34 km
- Lymington Pier Railway Station 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Lymington Town Railway Station 7.8 miles12.5 km
Hotels near Great Thorness Ad
- Villa Rothsay Hotel 4 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Hewitt's Restaurant & Rooms 3 3.8 miles6.1 km
- One Holyrood Hotel 4 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Master Builders House Hotel 4 5.1 miles8.1 km
- Charter House 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Best Western New Holmwood Hotel 3.2 miles5.2 km
- The Montagu Arms Hotel 4 6.9 miles11.2 km
- The George Hotel and Beach Club 3 6.2 miles10.1 km
- Monkey Brewhouse 8.5 miles13.7 km
- The Wight Mouse Inn 3 9.8 miles15.7 km
Local points of interest
- Osborne House Historic site 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Exbury House Estate 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Calshot Beach Beach 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Northcourt Country house 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Cadland House Estate 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Quarr Abbey Historic site 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Lymington Yacht Haven Harbour 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Hythe Marina Marina 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Netley Abbey Archaeological site 10 miles16 km
- Brading Roman Villa Historic site 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Titchfield Abbey Historic site 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Carlisle Fort (Historical) Historic site 10.7 miles17.3 km