Bowcombe
in Isle of Wight of England, United Kingdom

How to get there and get around
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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
50.683 and -1.335 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 50° 40' 57" and W -1° 20' 5"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 02:23 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:48 am and 8:17 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-43.750 and 173.083 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Le Bons Bay
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

Explore Bowcombe

Bowcombe in Isle of Wight (England) is a city in United Kingdom about 78 mi (or 125 km) south-west of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Bowcombe is now 02:23 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 11 airports in the vicinity of Bowcombe, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Bembridge Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 16 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Dorset and East Devon Coast in a distance of 14 mi (or 23 km), East. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. We found 3 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Newport, Northwood, Gurnard, Shalfleet and Chale. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 50 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 66%
Air Pressure 1006 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 84% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 26th of April 2024

9°C (49 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

11°C (51 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

12°C (54 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Moderate rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The Stag

Address
3,1 mi
2 Cowes Road
PO30 5TW Newport
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


TRAVELODGE NEWPORT ISLE OF WIGHT

Address
2,0 mi
LUGLEY STREET
PO30 5ET NEWPORT
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Caledon

Address
5,4 mi
59 Mill Hill Road
PO31 7EG Cowes
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


24 Ward Avenue

Address
5,8 mi
24 Ward Avenue
PO31 8AY Cowes
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


BEST WESTERN NEW HOLMWOOD-ISLE OF WIGHT

Address
5,9 mi
QUEENS ROAD EGYPT POINT
PO31 8BW Cowes
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Isle Of Wight (Newport)

Address
2,5 mi
SEACLOSE FAIRLEE ROAD
PO30 2DN NEWPORT
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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430 Miles in the Nissan Leaf - Take your EV on Holiday

Published: June 09, 2014
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Rating: 4 of 5
Author: knoxieman

430 mile round trip in my Gen-1 Nissan Leaf, a nice example of how you can pack in all your gear, 2 kids and the missus and head off for a weeks holiday here in the UK thanks to the electric...


Visit the Isle of Wight for your next family holiday with Wightlink

Published: August 05, 2014
Length: 46:02 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Wightlink Ferries

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Moreschi - portoni vetrati di grandi dimensioni - Blade Tech Ctre di Newport

Published: May 09, 2014
Length: 15:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Moreschi - Chiusure Industriali

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Isle Of Wight Trip

Published: May 15, 2014
Length: 50:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Prox Media co.

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Cruze, Newport iow, look out for the last car, Citroen Picasso joins in.

Published: March 02, 2015
Length: 25:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: zetecor

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Isle of wight holiday friend prank 23/09/2012

Published: September 24, 2012
Length: 00:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: holly wilson

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The Model Village, Godshill

Published: September 02, 2014
Length: 31:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: gwapo pogi

Model Village, Godshill Isle of Wight, UK.


Ferry Travel - Manoj Fmly.MOV

Published: May 23, 2012
Length: 23:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: chanpriya

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Affordable Isle of Wight B&B at Ford Farm House in Whitwell

Published: February 06, 2014
Length: 21:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ford Farm House

Ford Farm House offers quiet, relaxed, Bed and Breakfast accommodation in the peaceful, rural location of Whitwell on the Isle of Wight. From our guest room you will see beautiful, far-reaching...


Hundreds Turn Out For Firefighter’s Funeral

Published: March 18, 2015
Length: 13:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Isle of Wight Radio -LIVE

Hundreds of people have lined the streets today (Wednesday) for the funeral of popular firefighter Martin Poynter. Martin Poynter Martin Poynter Martin's colleagues from the Isle of Wight...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Isle of Wight (UK Parliament constituency)

Isle of Wight /ˈaɪəl ɵv waɪt/ is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2001 by Andrew Turner of the Conservative Party. Created by the Great Reform Act for the 1832 general election it covers the whole of the Isle of Wight and had the largest electorate in elections from 1983 to 2010, however will form two constituencies with among the smallest electorates from 2015.

Located at 50.684, -1.32 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Politics of the Isle of Wight, Parliamentary constituencies in South East England, United Kingdom Parliamentary constituencies established in 1832

Isle of Wight gasification facility

The Isle of Wight gasification facility is a municipal waste treatment plant in southern England. It entered the commissioning phase in autumn 2008. The facility has been funded as part of Defra's New Technologies Demonstrator Programme and is one of the first and only facilities in the United Kingdom to be classed as a gasification system employed for the combustion of refuse derived fuel originating from municipal waste.

Located at 50.705, -1.335 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Thermal treatment, Buildings and structures on the Isle of Wight, Waste power stations in the United Kingdom

Carisbrooke railway station

Carisbrooke Station was an intermediate station on the Freshwater, Yarmouth and Newport Railway, situated near the village of Carisbrooke just outside Newport. It was a busy station for the nearby castle until the advent of the bus routes, but little used thereafter. Closed in 1953 its goods yard was by then derelict and overgrown (its only recent use having been by prisoners during World War II).

Located at 50.6936, -1.31194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations on the Isle of Wight, Former Freshwater, Yarmouth and Newport Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1889, Railway stations closed in 1953

Garston's Down

Garston's Down is a 20.3 hectare Site of special scientific interest which is south of Carisbrooke. The site was notified in 1971 for its biological features.

Located at 50.657, -1.335 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sites of Special Scientific Interest on the Isle of Wight, Hills of the Isle of Wight

Rowridge Valley

Rowridge Valley is a 39.8 hectare Site of special scientific interest which is 2km east of the village of Calbourne and just east of the Rowridge Transmitter mast. The site was notified in 1951 for its biological features.

Located at 50.6762, -1.3593 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sites of Special Scientific Interest on the Isle of Wight

St. Mary's Church, Carisbrooke

St. Mary's Church, Carisbrooke is a parish church in the Church of England located in Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight.

Located at 50.6919, -1.31361 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Church of England churches on the Isle of Wight

Church of St. Nicholas in Castro, Carisbrooke

The Church of St. Nicholas in Castro, Carisbrooke is a parish church in the Church of England located in Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight.

Located at 50.6869, -1.31333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Church of England churches on the Isle of Wight

Apesdown

Apesdown is a hamlet on the Isle of Wight towards the west in an area known as West Wight. It is situated on the B3401 road between Carisbrooke and Calbourne, and approximately 2 miles south-west of Newport. There is an old granary in the area, built on staddle stones. Public transport is provided by Southern Vectis on route X11.

Located at 50.684, -1.356 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages on the Isle of Wight