Shorwell
Parish in Isle of Wight, England
| Coordinates: | 50.634, -1.343 |
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| OS grid ref: | SZ 46 81 |
| Population: | 433 |
| Dialling code: | 01983 (Isle of Wight) |
Shorwell is a small rural village and civil parish on the western side of the Isle of Wight, England, tucked into a sheltered valley surrounded by chalk downs and mixed farmland. Its compact settlement of stone cottages, lanes and farmland gives it a distinctly agricultural feel, with easy access to walking routes across the downs and to nearby coastlines.
The village has a long history visible in its older buildings, including a medieval parish church and former manor houses, and retains an active local community with occasional village fairs and country pursuits. The local economy is largely agricultural with a modest contribution from small-scale tourism and leisure, popular with walkers, cyclists and those seeking a quiet rural base on the island.
Postcode districts covering Shorwell
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 19.9 miles32 km
- Portsmouth 17.1 miles27.6 km
- Bournemouth 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Gosport 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Waterlooville 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Fareham 16.6 miles26.6 km
- Eastleigh 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Eastleigh Town 22.5 miles36.3 km
- Havant 22 miles35.4 km
- Christchurch 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Totton 21 miles33.8 km
- Totton and Eling 20.7 miles33.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Shorwell Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Chale, Niton & Shorwell Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Chale Green Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Chillerton and Gatcombe Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Chale Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Brighstone Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Rookley Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
- Central Rural Ward 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Godshill Built-up area 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Niton and Whitwell Parish 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Brighstone, Calbourne & Shalfleet Ward 4 miles6.4 km
- Whitwell Built-up area 4.1 miles6.5 km
Example postcodes in Shorwell
PO30 3HB, PO30 3HD, PO30 3JR, PO38 2LQ, PO30 3JN, PO30 3JL, PO30 3HE, PO30 3LU, PO38 2AN … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 21.8 miles35.2 km
- Bournemouth Airport 24.1 miles38.7 km
- Shanklin Railway Station 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Lake Railway Station 7.8 miles12.5 km
Hotels near Shorwell Ad
- The Wight Mouse Inn 3 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Hewitt's Restaurant & Rooms 3 5 miles8 km
- One Holyrood Hotel 4 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Haven Hall 5 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Hambledon Hotel 7.4 miles11.8 km
- The Lakes Rookley 5 3.2 miles5.1 km
- The Fig Tree Shanklin 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Charter House 5 miles8.1 km
- The Royal Hotel 4 6.4 miles10.3 km
- The Wellington Hotel 3 6.5 miles10.5 km
Local points of interest
- Northcourt Country house 1 mile1.6 km
- Ventnor Beach Beach 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Osborne House Historic site 8.7 miles14 km
- Carlisle Fort (Historical) Historic site 8.7 miles14 km
- Brading Roman Villa Historic site 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Quarr Abbey Historic site 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Eight Acre Copse Forest 10.6 miles17 km
- Bembridge Harbour Harbour 11.2 miles18 km
- Lymington Yacht Haven Harbour 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Exbury House Estate 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Bembridge Beach Beach 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Calshot Beach Beach 12.4 miles20 km