Wroxall
Built-up area in Isle of Wight, England
| Coordinates: | 50.616, -1.223 |
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| OS grid ref: | SZ 55 79 |
| Population: | 1,753 |
| Dialling code: | 01983 (Isle of Wight) |
Wroxall is a small, quietly picturesque village on the southern side of the Isle of Wight in England, set among rolling downland and farmland a short drive from the seaside resorts of Shanklin and Ventnor. Its lanes, hedgerows and nearby footpaths make it popular with walkers and people seeking a quieter base while exploring the island's coastline and countryside.
The village retains a strong local feel with traditional buildings and community activities centred on the village hall and church; economically it combines agriculture with tourism and commuting to larger island towns such as Newport. There are also reminders of the area's longer history in the form of old estate buildings and farmsteads, giving Wroxall a mix of rural charm and historic character.
Postcode districts covering Wroxall
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 22.3 miles35.9 km
- Portsmouth 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Gosport 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Waterlooville 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Fareham 16.4 miles26.3 km
- Eastleigh Town 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Havant 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Christchurch 24.6 miles39.5 km
- Totton 24.3 miles39.2 km
- Totton and Eling 24 miles38.7 km
- Chichester 25 miles40.2 km
- Ryde 7.8 miles12.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Wroxall, Lowtherville & Bonchurch Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Shanklin South Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Ventnor Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Ventnor & St. Lawrence Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Godshill Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Shanklin Central Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Shanklin Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Apse Heath Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Whitwell Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Hale Common Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Lake South Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Winford Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Wroxall
PO38 3EA, PO38 3DB, PO38 3AZ, PO38 3EQ, PO38 3DP, PO38 3EY, PO38 3EP, PO38 3EN, PO38 3PH … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Bournemouth Airport 29.4 miles47.3 km
- Shanklin Railway Station 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Lake Railway Station 3.2 miles5.2 km
Hotels near Wroxall Ad
- Haven Hall 5 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Hambledon Hotel 2.3 miles3.7 km
- The Fig Tree Shanklin 2.2 miles3.6 km
- The Wellington Hotel 3 1.7 miles2.7 km
- The Royal Hotel 4 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Luccombe Manor Country House Hotel 3 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Rylstone Manor 4 2.2 miles3.5 km
- The Wight Mouse Inn 3 4.4 miles7 km
- Eastmount Hall Hotel 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Luccombe Hall Hotel 4 2.1 miles3.4 km
Schools in Wroxall
- Wroxall Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Ventnor Beach Beach 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Carlisle Fort (Historical) Historic site 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Brading Roman Villa Historic site 5 miles8 km
- Northcourt Country house 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Bembridge Harbour Harbour 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Eight Acre Copse Forest 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Quarr Abbey Historic site 8 miles12.9 km
- Bembridge Beach Beach 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Osborne House Historic site 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Gosport Premier Marina Marina 13.4 miles21.5 km
- HMS Warrior Museum 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Royal Navy Museum Museum 13.7 miles22 km