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 miles25.2 km
- Portsmouth 18 miles29 km
- Bournemouth 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Poole 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Gosport 15 miles24.2 km
- Waterlooville 21.9 miles35.3 km
- Fareham 15.6 miles25.2 km
- Eastleigh 20 miles32.2 km
- Eastleigh Town 18.6 miles30 km
- Havant 23 miles37 km
- Christchurch 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Totton 15.7 miles25.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Freshwater North & Yarmouth Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- Shalfleet Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Bouldnor Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Brighstone, Calbourne & Shalfleet Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Yarmouth Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Calbourne, Newtown and Porchfield Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Freshwater Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Freshwater South Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Norton Built-up area 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Freshwater and Totland Built-up area 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Brighstone Built-up area 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Great Thorness Built-up area 4.4 miles7.2 km
Example postcodes in Shalfleet
PO30 4NP, PO41 0XE, PO41 0UG, PO41 0XP, PO41 0UZ, PO30 4NL, PO41 0TZ, PO41 0SZ, PO41 0UL … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 18 miles29 km
- Bournemouth Airport 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Lymington Pier Railway Station 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Lymington Town Railway Station 6 miles9.7 km
Hotels near Shalfleet Ad
- The George Hotel and Beach Club 3 2.5 miles4 km
- The Bay Colwell 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Hewitt's Restaurant & Rooms 3 6.5 miles10.5 km
- South Lawn Hotel 4 6.9 miles11 km
- Monkey Brewhouse 6.8 miles10.9 km
- One Holyrood Hotel 4 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Villa Rothsay Hotel 4 7.7 miles12.4 km
- The Wight Mouse Inn 3 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Master Builders House Hotel 4 7.2 miles11.5 km
- The Beach House 3 6.9 miles11.1 km
Schools in Shalfleet
- Shalfleet C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Northcourt Country house 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Lymington Yacht Haven Harbour 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Exbury House Estate 7.5 miles12 km
- Osborne House Historic site 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Cadland House Estate 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Calshot Beach Beach 10 miles16 km
- Quarr Abbey Historic site 11 miles17.7 km
- Hinton House Estate 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Hinton Admiral Estate 11.8 miles18.9 km
- Hythe Marina Marina 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Ventnor Beach Beach 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Avon Beach Beach 12.8 miles20.7 km