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 miles
- Portsmouth 17.1 miles
- Bournemouth 23.7 miles
- Gosport 14.7 miles
- Waterlooville 21.5 miles
- Fareham 16.6 miles
- Eastleigh 23.7 miles
- Eastleigh Town 22.5 miles
- Havant 22 miles
- Christchurch 19.2 miles
- Totton 21 miles
- Totton and Eling 20.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Shorwell Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Chale, Niton & Shorwell Ward 1.8 miles
- Chale Green Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Chillerton and Gatcombe Parish 2.1 miles
- Chale Parish 2.4 miles
- Brighstone Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Rookley Built-up area 3 miles
- Central Rural Ward 3.3 miles
- Godshill Built-up area 3.9 miles
- Niton and Whitwell Parish 3.9 miles
- Brighstone, Calbourne & Shalfleet Ward 4 miles
- Whitwell Built-up area 4.1 miles
Example postcodes in Shorwell
PO30 3LP, PO30 3HF, PO30 3JW, PO30 3LJ, PO30 3LA, PO30 3HE, PO30 3JL, PO30 3JS, PO30 3LD … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 21.8 miles
- Bournemouth Airport 24.1 miles
- Shanklin Railway Station 7.2 miles
- Lake Railway Station 7.8 miles
Hotels near Shorwell Ad
- The Wight Mouse Inn 3 2.8 miles
- Hewitt's Restaurant & Rooms 3 5 miles
- Haven Hall 5 7.6 miles
- One Holyrood Hotel 4 5.1 miles
- Hambledon Hotel 7.4 miles
- The Lakes Rookley 5 3.2 miles
- The Royal Hotel 4 6.4 miles
- Charter House 5 miles
- The Wellington Hotel 3 6.5 miles
- Luccombe Manor Country House Hotel 3 7.4 miles
Local points of interest
- Northcourt Country house 1 mile
- Ventnor Beach Beach 6.6 miles
- Osborne House Historic site 8.7 miles
- Carlisle Fort (Historical) Historic site 8.7 miles
- Brading Roman Villa Historic site 8.8 miles
- Quarr Abbey Historic site 9.2 miles
- Eight Acre Copse Forest 10.6 miles
- Bembridge Harbour Harbour 11.2 miles
- Lymington Yacht Haven Harbour 11.4 miles
- Exbury House Estate 11.7 miles
- Bembridge Beach Beach 12.2 miles
- Calshot Beach Beach 12.4 miles