Wootton Bridge
Ward in Isle of Wight, England
| Coordinates: | 50.729, -1.234 |
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| OS grid ref: | SZ 54 92 |
| Dialling code: | 01983 (Isle of Wight) |
Wootton Bridge sits on the north‑eastern side of the Isle of Wight, centred on the old crossing over Wootton Creek, an estuarine arm of the River Medina that opens into the Solent. The tidal creek, surrounding mudflats and saltmarshes are notable for birdlife and make the area popular with small‑boat sailors and kayakers, giving the ward a distinctly coastal character despite its largely residential feel.
The community combines housing, small shops, pubs, a primary school and some light industry, with many residents commuting into nearby Ryde and Newport. Historically the settlement grew around the creek crossing and maritime activity; today tourism, watersports and a close‑knit village social scene - local clubs, events and volunteer groups - help define its character.
Postcode districts covering Wootton Bridge
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 15 miles24.1 km
- Portsmouth 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Gosport 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Waterlooville 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Fareham 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Eastleigh 17.7 miles28.4 km
- Eastleigh Town 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Winchester 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Havant 14 miles22.6 km
- Christchurch 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Totton 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Totton and Eling 17.4 miles28 km
Neighbouring places
- Wootton Bridge Parish 0 miles0 km
- Wootton Built-up area 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Fishbourne Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Whippingham Parish 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Binstead & Fishbourne Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Fairlee & Whippingham Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Havenstreet Built-up area 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Havenstreet and Ashey Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Osborne Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Ryde West Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- East Cowes Built-up area 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Haylands & Swanmore Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
Example postcodes in Wootton Bridge
PO33 4PG, PO33 4AF, PO33 4NR, PO33 4HS, PO33 4PT, PO33 4NJ, PO33 4NG, PO33 4NA, PO33 4NT … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Bournemouth Airport 26.9 miles43.2 km
- Ryde Esplanade Railway Station 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Ryde Pier Head Railway Station 3.3 miles5.2 km
Hotels near Wootton Bridge Ad
- Hewitt's Restaurant & Rooms 3 3.4 miles5.5 km
- One Holyrood Hotel 4 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Villa Rothsay Hotel 4 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Lakeside Park Hotel & Spa 0.5 miles0.8 km
- The Marine 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Haven Hall 5 6.9 miles11.2 km
- Ye Spotted Dogge 7.3 miles11.7 km
- The Seaview Hotel 5.4 miles8.8 km
- Hambledon Hotel 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Charter House 3.3 miles5.3 km
Schools in Wootton Bridge
- Wootton Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Quarr Abbey Historic site 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Osborne House Historic site 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Eight Acre Copse Forest 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Brading Roman Villa Historic site 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Carlisle Fort (Historical) Historic site 6 miles9.7 km
- Bembridge Harbour Harbour 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Calshot Beach Beach 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Gosport Premier Marina Marina 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Bembridge Beach Beach 7.1 miles11.4 km
- HMS Warrior Museum 7.2 miles11.7 km
- Royal Navy Museum Museum 7.3 miles11.8 km
- HMS Victory Museum 7.4 miles11.9 km