Whippingham
Parish in Isle of Wight, England
| Coordinates: | 50.735, -1.265 |
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| OS grid ref: | SZ 51 93 |
| Dialling code: | 01983 (Isle of Wight) |
Whippingham is a small rural parish on the eastern side of the Isle of Wight, just inland from East Cowes and the banks of the River Medina. The village is notable for its 19th‑century royal connections: many cottages and the rebuilt St Mildred’s church were developed for staff of nearby Osborne House, and the church contains several memorials to the Royal Family.
Today the area combines quiet agricultural and residential life with a modest tourist trade linked to Osborne House and the island’s sailing culture across the water in Cowes. It retains a strong village identity, with historic architecture and lanes that reflect its Victorian estate origins rather than modern expansion.
Postcode districts covering Whippingham
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 14 miles
- Portsmouth 9.9 miles
- Gosport 7.1 miles
- Waterlooville 14.1 miles
- Fareham 8.8 miles
- Eastleigh 16.9 miles
- Eastleigh Town 16.1 miles
- Winchester 22.9 miles
- Havant 14.9 miles
- Christchurch 21.1 miles
- Totton 16.5 miles
- Totton and Eling 16.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Osborne Ward 1 mile
- Fairlee & Whippingham Ward 1.2 miles
- East Cowes Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Wootton Bridge Parish 1.5 miles
- Wootton Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Cowes Medina Ward 2 miles
- Northwood Parish 2.2 miles
- Fishbourne Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Cowes South & Northwood Ward 2.3 miles
- Parkhurst & Hunnyhill Ward 2.3 miles
- Cowes Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Newport Built-up area 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Whippingham
PO32 6LZ, PO32 6NE, PO32 6LW, PO30 2QG, PO32 6TR, PO30 2EG, PO32 6NH, PO30 2QN, PO32 6LN … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 15.4 miles
- Bournemouth Airport 25.4 miles
- Ryde Pier Head Railway Station 4.6 miles
- Ryde Esplanade Railway Station 4.6 miles
Hotels near Whippingham Ad
- Charter House 4 2.8 miles
- The Anchor Inn 2.3 miles
- Fountain Inn 3 2.4 miles
- The Wheatsheaf Hotel 2.7 miles
- The Union Inn 2.5 miles
- Travelodge Newport Isle of Wight 3 2.8 miles
- One Holyrood Hotel 4 2.6 miles
- Premier Inn Isle Of Wight 3 2.3 miles
- Pinnacle Suites Hotel 4 2.4 miles
- Lakeside Park Hotel & Spa Ryde 4 1.5 miles
Local points of interest
- Osborne House Historic site 1.1 miles
- Quarr Abbey Historic site 2.9 miles
- Calshot Beach Beach 5.7 miles
- Brading Roman Villa Historic site 6.5 miles
- Eight Acre Copse Forest 6.6 miles
- Carlisle Fort (Historical) Historic site 7.2 miles
- Northcourt Country house 7.3 miles
- Exbury House Estate 7.4 miles
- Gosport Premier Marina Marina 7.7 miles
- Bembridge Harbour Harbour 8.1 miles
- HMS Warrior Museum 8.1 miles
- Royal Navy Museum Museum 8.2 miles