Built-up area in Isle of Wight, England
| Coordinates: | 50.702, -1.418 |
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| OS grid ref: | SZ 41 89 |
| Population: | 605 |
| Dialling code: | 01983 (Isle of Wight) |
Shalfleet is a quiet village and civil parish on the western side of the Isle of Wight, tucked close to the sheltered creeks and saltmarshes around the Newtown estuary and the mouth of the River Yar. The surrounding landscape is classic West Wight countryside: rolling farmland, hedged lanes and a mix of thatched and stone cottages, with the coastal path, sailing and birdlife at nearby nature reserves giving the place a strong outdoor appeal.
Historically the parish has medieval roots and a compact village core of listed buildings, and today its economy is a blend of agriculture, small-scale tourism and local services; community life centres on village events, the church and a village hall that keeps traditions alive while welcoming visitors from Yarmouth and beyond.