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 miles22.5 km
- Portsmouth 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Gosport 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Waterlooville 14.1 miles22.6 km
- Fareham 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Eastleigh 16.9 miles27.3 km
- Eastleigh Town 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Winchester 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Havant 14.9 miles24 km
- Christchurch 21.1 miles33.9 km
- Totton 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Totton and Eling 16.2 miles26.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Osborne Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Fairlee & Whippingham Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- East Cowes Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Wootton Bridge Parish 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Wootton Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Cowes Medina Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Northwood Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Fishbourne Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Cowes South & Northwood Ward 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Parkhurst & Hunnyhill Ward 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Cowes Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Newport Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
Example postcodes in Whippingham
PO32 6LT, PO32 6LD, PO30 2QQ, PO30 2QG, PO30 2DY, PO32 6NF, PO32 6NB, PO32 6LB, PO32 6LP … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Bournemouth Airport 25.4 miles40.9 km
- Ryde Pier Head Railway Station 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Ryde Esplanade Railway Station 4.6 miles7.4 km
Hotels near Whippingham Ad
- Villa Rothsay Hotel 4 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Hewitt's Restaurant & Rooms 3 2.8 miles4.5 km
- One Holyrood Hotel 4 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Lakeside Park Hotel & Spa 1.8 miles3 km
- Charter House 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Haven Hall 5 8 miles12.8 km
- The Marine 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Ye Spotted Dogge 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Best Western New Holmwood Hotel 3 miles4.9 km
- Hambledon Hotel 8.3 miles13.3 km
Local points of interest
- Osborne House Historic site 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Quarr Abbey Historic site 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Calshot Beach Beach 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Brading Roman Villa Historic site 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Eight Acre Copse Forest 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Carlisle Fort (Historical) Historic site 7.2 miles11.7 km
- Northcourt Country house 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Exbury House Estate 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Gosport Premier Marina Marina 7.7 miles12.5 km
- Bembridge Harbour Harbour 8.1 miles13 km
- HMS Warrior Museum 8.1 miles13 km
- Royal Navy Museum Museum 8.2 miles13.1 km