Shalfleet
Parish in Isle of Wight, England
| Coordinates: | 50.696, -1.445 |
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| OS grid ref: | SZ 39 88 |
| Population: | 605 |
Shalfleet is a small, largely rural village and civil parish on the north‑west side of the Isle of Wight, lying a short distance inland from the sheltered estuary of Newtown and the Newtown River. The parish mixes rolling farmland, hedgerows and reedbed that link into the protected habitats of the Newtown National Nature Reserve, with pleasant views towards the Solent and easy access for walkers and birdwatchers.
Historically the village grew around its medieval parish church and agricultural economy, and that character remains today: a handful of small businesses, farms and a close‑knit community that stages local events and fetes, while many residents also commute to nearby centres such as Yarmouth and Newport. Heritage in the area and proximity to coastal reserves make it popular with visitors seeking a quieter side of island life.
Postcode districts covering Shalfleet
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 15.6 miles
- Portsmouth 18 miles
- Bournemouth 18.3 miles
- Poole 22.8 miles
- Gosport 15 miles
- Waterlooville 21.9 miles
- Fareham 15.6 miles
- Eastleigh 20 miles
- Eastleigh Town 18.6 miles
- Havant 23 miles
- Christchurch 13.6 miles
- Totton 15.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Freshwater North & Yarmouth Ward 1.3 miles
- Shalfleet Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Bouldnor Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Brighstone, Calbourne & Shalfleet Ward 2.3 miles
- Yarmouth Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Calbourne, Newtown and Porchfield Parish 2.5 miles
- Freshwater Parish 2.6 miles
- Freshwater South Ward 2.8 miles
- Norton Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Freshwater and Totland Built-up area 3.6 miles
- Brighstone Built-up area 4.1 miles
- Great Thorness Built-up area 4.4 miles
Example postcodes in Shalfleet
PO41 0UR, PO41 0XW, PO41 0XS, PO41 0TN, PO41 0YF, PO41 0NH, PO30 4PS, PO41 0UB, PO41 0TE … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 18 miles
- Bournemouth Airport 18.3 miles
- Lymington Pier Railway Station 5.7 miles
- Lymington Town Railway Station 6 miles
Hotels near Shalfleet Ad
- The Bugle Coaching Inn 3 2.5 miles
- The George Hotel 3 2.5 miles
- Jireh House 2.5 miles
- Three Bishops Inn 4.1 miles
- The Albion 4 3.4 miles
- Albion Hotel 3 3.4 miles
- Charter House 4 6.6 miles
- Sentry Mead Hotel 4.4 miles
- The Highdown Inn 3 4.6 miles
- The Bay Colwell by Away Resorts 4.1 miles
Schools in Shalfleet
- Shalfleet C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Northcourt Country house 5.2 miles
- Lymington Yacht Haven Harbour 5.3 miles
- Exbury House Estate 7.5 miles
- Osborne House Historic site 8.6 miles
- Cadland House Estate 9.9 miles
- Calshot Beach Beach 10 miles
- Quarr Abbey Historic site 11 miles
- Hinton House Estate 11.1 miles
- Hinton Admiral Estate 11.8 miles
- Hythe Marina Marina 12.5 miles
- Ventnor Beach Beach 12.6 miles
- Avon Beach Beach 12.8 miles