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St. Helens

Built-up area in Isle of Wight, England

Coordinates:50.697, -1.112
OS grid ref:SZ 62 88
Population:1,213
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St. Helens is a small coastal village on the north‑east of the Isle of Wight in England, sitting on the sheltered edge of the Solent near Bembridge. The area is known for St. Helens Duver, a shingle spit and saltmarsh that attracts birdlife and walkers and provides wide views across the Solent to the Hampshire coast.

Historically a modest fishing and boatbuilding community, St. Helens today mixes local village life with tourism, sailing and wildlife‑watching; many homes are holiday lets and small marinas and yards still operate. It retains a village pub and parish feel, with seasonal events and a quiet, scenic character popular with nature lovers and those seeking a traditional island coastal village experience.

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Transport links

  • Southampton Airport 20.5 miles33 km
  • Bournemouth Airport 32.5 miles52.2 km
  • Brading Railway Station 1.7 miles2.8 km
  • Smallbrook Junction Rail Station 2.1 miles3.5 km

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Schools in St. Helens

  • St Helens Primary School Primary

Local points of interest

  • Eight Acre Copse Forest 0.6 miles1 km
  • Bembridge Harbour Harbour 1.1 miles1.7 km
  • Bembridge Beach Beach 1.4 miles2.2 km
  • Brading Roman Villa Historic site 2.4 miles3.8 km
  • Carlisle Fort (Historical) Historic site 3 miles4.8 km
  • Quarr Abbey Historic site 4.5 miles7.3 km
  • HMS Warrior Museum 7 miles11.3 km
  • Gosport Premier Marina Marina 7 miles11.3 km
  • Fratton Park Stadium 7.2 miles11.6 km
  • Royal Navy Museum Museum 7.2 miles11.6 km
  • HMS Victory Museum 7.3 miles11.7 km
  • Mary Rose Museum Museum 7.3 miles11.7 km