Brighstone
in Isle of Wight of England, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
50.643 and -1.395 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 50° 38' 33" and W -1° 23' 41"
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: 01:17 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:45 am and 6:34 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: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Discover Brighstone

Brighstone in Isle of Wight (England) with it's 1,157 citizens is a town in United Kingdom about 81 mi (or 131 km) south-west of London, the country's capital city.

Current time in Brighstone is now 01:17 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 11 airports near Brighstone, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Bembridge Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 21 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 17 mi (or 28 km), East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. We discovered 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Shalfleet, Chale, Newport, Yarmouth and Northwood. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 49 °F

Morning Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 49 °F
Night Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Chance of rainfall 4%
Air Humidity 84%
Air Pressure 987 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 19 km/h (12 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 91% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

10°C (50 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, few clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

10°C (50 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

10°C (51 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Chale Bay Farm

Address
4,6 mi
Military Road
PO38 2JF Ventnor
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

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...


Trip to Isle of Wight

Published: August 05, 2007
Length: 18:27 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Peter Martin

Wow-this is as good as it gets...!!


Westview Cottage - Shorwell Isle of Wight - 2015

Published: April 03, 2015
Length: 00:02 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: islandcottageholiday

Westview Cottage is a historic cottage in the small village of Shorwell on the South West side of the Isle of Wight. Westview has had new decoration for the 2015 holiday season and has also...


Sunset - Moonrise 03.08.14 Isle Of Wight

Published: August 09, 2014
Length: 06:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Peter Hazelwood

A short time-lapse video from my recent holiday in the Isle of Wight. Two hours in 20 seconds.


A Splendid Day Out on the Isle Of Wight

Published: August 14, 2011
Length: 26:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Sam Gething-Lewis


paragliding on the IoW, 23.8.12

Published: August 25, 2012
Length: 33:30 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Patrick Court

4 flights on the Isle of Wight on a summers day.


Ho Chi Min Freeride Trail Brighstone Forest

Published: October 12, 2014
Length: 58:34 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: jacq

First ride out with my new GoPro HERO... Took it up to Brighstone and heres what happened on the Ho Chi Min trail (includes a little crash) Still need to play about with mounts and that.....


Isle of Wight Mountain Biking

Published: April 19, 2012
Length: 03:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: mokewest

The bike club boys are out again.


Whale Watching in Tenerife 2013

Published: September 24, 2013
Length: 25:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Isle of Wight Radio -LIVE

Paul and Emily in Tenerife with Hovertravel and British Airways.


IOW Memorial Ploughing Match 2012.wmv

Published: April 24, 2012
Length: 18:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: brocksett

A brief look at the Isle of Wight Memorial Ploughing Match held at New Wolverton Farm, Shorwell , 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.

Yafford

Yafford is a hamlet on the Isle of Wight. It is located nine kilometres southwest from Newport in an area known as the Back of the Wight between Brighstone and Niton. It has a non operational water mill, which was working until 1970. The mill has an overshot water wheel, powered by the flow of water from a millpond. The pond is fed by a stream from the nearby village of Shorwell, part of the Buddle Brook.

Located at 50.6364, -1.36833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages on the Isle of Wight, Hamlets in England

Brighstone Forest

Brighstone Forest is located in the southwest of the Isle of Wight. It is the largest forest on the Isle of Wight, being just a few hectares larger than Parkhurst Forest. It is spread over a number of hilly ridges which form the backbone of the Isle of Wight. From west to east the ridges are Chessell Down, Westover Down, Brighstone Down, Newbarn Down, Rowborough Down and Idlecombe Down. The main entrance is located at grid reference SZ 419849.

Located at 50.666, -1.39 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of the Isle of Wight, Forests and woodlands on the Isle of Wight

Brighstone Down

Brighstone Down is a chalk down on the Isle of Wight. It is located close to the village of Brighstone, in the southwest of the island, and rises to 214 metres at its highest point, northeast of the village of Mottistone. Towards the west part is called Mottistone Down, to the East, Shorwell Down. The Northern part is covered by Brighstone Forest the largest forest on the Island.

Located at 50.6604, -1.39018 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hills of the Isle of Wight, Marilyns of England

The Longstone, Mottistone

The Longstone is near the hamlet of Mottistone, close to the south west coast of the Isle of Wight. It is the only Megalithic monument on the Island.

Located at 50.6562, -1.42536 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
History of the Isle of Wight, Buildings and structures on the Isle of Wight, Archaeological sites on the Isle of Wight, Visitor attractions on the Isle of Wight, Megalithic monuments in Europe, Stone Age sites in England, National Trust properties on the Isle of Wight

Limerstone

Limerstone is a hamlet on the Isle of Wight in England. It is located on the B3399 road between Brighstone and Shorwell, approximately 5 miles (8km) southwest of Newport. Public transport is provided by Southern Vectis buses on route 12. The hamlet features around 25 houses and a farm, called Limerstone Farm.

Located at 50.6439, -1.37639 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages on the Isle of Wight

St. Mary's Church, Brighstone

St. Mary's Church, Brighstone is a parish church in the Church of England located in Brighstone, Isle of Wight. The churchyard contains a memorial stone to George Albert Cairns VC.

Located at 50.6422, -1.39417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Church of England churches on the Isle of Wight, Grade II listed buildings on the Isle of Wight

Brighstone Bay

Brighstone Bay is a bay on the south west coast of the Isle of Wight, England. It lies to the south and west of the village of Brighstone from which it takes its name. It faces south west towards the English Channel, its shoreline is 7 km in length and is gently curving. It stretches from Sudmoor Point in the north west to Artherfield Point in the south east. Several chines, some with streams like the Buddle Brook lie along this coast.

Located at 50.63, -1.4 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of the Isle of Wight, Bays of the Isle of Wight

Mottistone Manor

Mottistone Manor is a National Trust property in the village of Mottistone on the Isle of Wight. It has popular gardens and is a listed building. It was first mentioned in documents related to the Domesday Book. The oldest parts of the manor, the south-east wing, dates from the fifteenth or early sixteenth century. The north-west wing was added or remodelled by Thomas Cheke in 1567, and additions to the south-east wing were made in the early seventeenth century.

Located at 50.6525, -1.42678 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Articles created via the Article Wizard, National Trust properties on the Isle of Wight, Grade II* listed buildings on the Isle of Wight, Grade II* listed houses, Manor houses in England


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Brightstone, Brighstone