Niton and Whitwell
Parish in Isle of Wight, England
| Coordinates: | 50.594, -1.28 |
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| OS grid ref: | SZ 51 77 |
| Population: | 1,162 |
| Dialling code: | 01983 (Isle of Wight) |
Niton and Whitwell sits on the southern edge of the Isle of Wight, combining the coastal village of Niton on the sheltered Undercliff with the small inland settlement of Whitwell. The area looks out over the English Channel from dramatic cliffs and chalk downs around St Catherine's Point, where a 19th‑century lighthouse and the medieval "pepperpot" chapel, St Catherine's Oratory, punctuate the skyline.
Locally the economy blends agriculture, small businesses and tourism - visitors drawn to coastal walks, wildlife and nearby attractions such as Blackgang Chine and Ventnor swell numbers in summer, while a close‑knit community keeps village halls, pubs and local events at the heart of daily life, preserving a strong sense of rural history and island character.
Postcode districts covering Niton and Whitwell
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 23.1 miles
- Portsmouth 17.8 miles
- Gosport 15.8 miles
- Waterlooville 22.2 miles
- Fareham 18.3 miles
- Havant 22.4 miles
- Christchurch 22.9 miles
- Totton 24.6 miles
- Totton and Eling 24.3 miles
- Ryde 10.2 miles
- Newport 7.8 miles
- Newport and Carisbrooke 7.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Whitwell Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Niton Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Chale Parish 1.7 miles
- Chale Green Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Chale, Niton & Shorwell Ward 2.1 miles
- Ventnor & St. Lawrence Ward 2.2 miles
- Ventnor Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Wroxall Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Godshill Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Wroxall, Lowtherville & Bonchurch Ward 3.4 miles
- Central Rural Ward 3.8 miles
- Rookley Built-up area 4.1 miles
Example postcodes in Niton and Whitwell
PO38 2RF, PO38 2AW, PO38 2BA, PO38 2NA, PO38 2QH, PO38 2QP, PO38 2DE, PO38 2PX, PO38 2AG … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 24.9 miles
- Bournemouth Airport 27.8 miles
- Shanklin Railway Station 5.2 miles
- Lake Railway Station 6.2 miles
Hotels near Niton and Whitwell Ad
- The Buddle Inn 1.1 miles
- The Wellington Hotel 3 3.1 miles
- The Hambrough 3.3 miles
- No24 Ventnor 5 3.3 miles
- Medehamstede 5.2 miles
- Luccombe Manor Country House Hotel 3 5 miles
- The Q Hotel 5.2 miles
- The Clifton Guest Accommodation 4 5.2 miles
- The Royal Hotel 4 3 miles
- Charter House 4 7.3 miles
Schools in Niton and Whitwell
- Niton Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Ventnor Beach Beach 3.2 miles
- Northcourt Country house 4.9 miles
- Carlisle Fort (Historical) Historic site 7.3 miles
- Brading Roman Villa Historic site 7.8 miles
- Eight Acre Copse Forest 10 miles
- Bembridge Harbour Harbour 10 miles
- Quarr Abbey Historic site 10.1 miles
- Osborne House Historic site 10.8 miles
- Bembridge Beach Beach 11.1 miles
- Calshot Beach Beach 15.2 miles
- Exbury House Estate 15.2 miles
- Lymington Yacht Haven Harbour 15.4 miles