Yarmouth
Built-up area in Isle of Wight, England
| Coordinates: | 50.705, -1.498 |
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| OS grid ref: | SZ 35 89 |
| Population: | 912 |
| Dialling code: | 01590 (Lymington) |
Yarmouth is a compact, historic harbour town on the west coast of the Isle of Wight in England, sitting at the mouth of the western River Yar and looking out across the Solent. Its small quay, narrow streets and Georgian facades hint at medieval origins, while the 16th‑century Yarmouth Castle is a reminder of its strategic maritime past; a regular vehicle ferry links the town with Lymington on the mainland.
Today the town’s economy and social life revolve around boating, fishing and tourism, with a lively sailing scene, independent shops and cafes catering to visitors and locals alike. Nearby saltmarshes and estuaries such as Newtown offer notable birdwatching and nature‑reserve interest, so Yarmouth feels like a quiet, marine‑centred hub for exploring the west of the island.
Postcode districts covering Yarmouth
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 15.5 miles
- Portsmouth 19.8 miles
- Bournemouth 15.9 miles
- Poole 20.5 miles
- Gosport 16.7 miles
- Waterlooville 23.5 miles
- Fareham 17 miles
- Eastleigh 20.1 miles
- Eastleigh Town 18.6 miles
- Havant 24.8 miles
- Christchurch 11.2 miles
- Totton 14.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Norton Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Bouldnor Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Freshwater North & Yarmouth Ward 1.2 miles
- Freshwater Parish 1.5 miles
- Freshwater and Totland Built-up area 2 miles
- Freshwater South Ward 2.1 miles
- Totland & Colwell Ward 2.9 miles
- Totland Parish 3.1 miles
- Shalfleet Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Lymington and Pennington Parish 4.4 miles
- Pennington Ward 4.5 miles
- Walhampton and Portmore Built-up area 4.5 miles
Example postcodes in Yarmouth
PO41 0QG, PO41 0QF, PO41 0QT, PO41 0PH, PO41 0PS, PO41 0QR, PO41 0QA, PO41 0QP, PO41 0PD … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 16 miles
- Southampton Airport 18.1 miles
- Lymington Pier Railway Station 3.9 miles
- Lymington Town Railway Station 4.3 miles
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Local points of interest
- Lymington Yacht Haven Harbour 3.5 miles
- Northcourt Country house 7.4 miles
- Exbury House Estate 7.9 miles
- Hinton House Estate 8.7 miles
- Hinton Admiral Estate 9.4 miles
- Cadland House Estate 10.2 miles
- Osborne House Historic site 10.5 miles
- Avon Beach Beach 10.5 miles
- Calshot Beach Beach 11 miles
- Christchurch Harbour Harbour 11.2 miles
- New Forest Forest 11.8 miles
- Hythe Marina Marina 12.5 miles