Niton
Built-up area in Isle of Wight, England
| Coordinates: | 50.585, -1.286 |
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| OS grid ref: | SZ 50 76 |
| Population: | 1,162 |
| Dialling code: | 01983 (Isle of Wight) |
Niton sits on the southern edge of the Isle of Wight in England, tucked beneath St Catherine's Down and looking out over the English Channel towards St Catherine's Point, the island's southernmost headland. The ridge above the village is marked by the lonely ruin of St Catherine's Oratory (often called the Pepperpot) and the area’s chalk cliffs and landslip-created Undercliff give the coastline its dramatic, sheltered microclimate.
Historically a small farming and fishing community with its share of smuggling stories, Niton today mixes local services and housing with a steady flow of visitors who come for coastal walks, birdwatching and the mild, plant-friendly climate that also benefits nearby Ventnor and the Ventnor Botanic Garden. The village’s position on the Isle of Wight Coastal Path and its scenic outlook keep it quietly popular as a place to live and to explore.
Postcode districts covering Niton
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 23.6 miles38.1 km
- Portsmouth 18.5 miles29.7 km
- Gosport 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Waterlooville 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Fareham 19 miles30.6 km
- Havant 23 miles37.1 km
- Christchurch 23 miles37 km
- Totton and Eling 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Ryde 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Newport 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Newport and Carisbrooke 7.8 miles12.6 km
- New Milton 20.3 miles32.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Niton and Whitwell Parish 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Whitwell Built-up area 1.3 miles2 km
- Chale Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Chale Green Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Ventnor & St. Lawrence Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Chale, Niton & Shorwell Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Ventnor Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Wroxall Built-up area 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Godshill Built-up area 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Wroxall, Lowtherville & Bonchurch Ward 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Central Rural Ward 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Rookley Built-up area 4.7 miles7.6 km
Example postcodes in Niton
PO38 2NG, PO38 2NQ, PO38 2DW, PO38 2BH, PO38 2EA, PO38 2EB, PO38 2DZ, PO38 2LY, PO38 2DL … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 25.4 miles40.9 km
- Bournemouth Airport 27.8 miles44.8 km
- Shanklin Railway Station 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Lake Railway Station 6.8 miles10.9 km
Hotels near Niton Ad
- The Wight Mouse Inn 3 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Haven Hall 5 6.2 miles10 km
- Hambledon Hotel 5.8 miles9.3 km
- The Royal Hotel 4 3.3 miles5.3 km
- The Wellington Hotel 3 3.4 miles5.5 km
- The Fig Tree Shanklin 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Luccombe Manor Country House Hotel 3 5.6 miles8.9 km
- Rylstone Manor 4 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Luccombe Hall Hotel 4 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Eastmount Hall Hotel 5.9 miles9.5 km
Schools in Niton
- Niton Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Ventnor Beach Beach 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Northcourt Country house 5.3 miles8.4 km
- Carlisle Fort (Historical) Historic site 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Brading Roman Villa Historic site 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Eight Acre Copse Forest 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Bembridge Harbour Harbour 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Quarr Abbey Historic site 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Osborne House Historic site 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Bembridge Beach Beach 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Lymington Yacht Haven Harbour 15.6 miles25.2 km
- Exbury House Estate 15.7 miles25.2 km
- Calshot Beach Beach 15.8 miles25.4 km