Gurnard

Gurnard is a village and civil parish on the , two miles to the west of . Gurnard sits on the edge of , enjoyed by the Gurnard Sailing Club.

Places of Interest

Highlights include All Saints’ Church, Gurnard and Cowes Castle.

Church
Photo: Editor5807, Public domain.
All Saints' Church, Gurnard is a parish church in the Church of England located in .

, also known as West , is a Device Fort in on the . Originally built by Henry VIII in 1539 to protect England against the threat of invasion from France and the Holy Roman Empire, it comprised a circular bastion, flanking wings and a keep, and in 1547 it housed 17 pieces of artillery.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cowes and Newport.

is a town on the in southern . It is a lovely beach and a wonderful place to visit if you are on holiday to the Isle of Wight.

is the county town of the . It is in the centre of the island on the River Medina. It is the second largest town on the island, with a population of 24,000, slightly fewer than .

Town
is a town and civil parish in the north of the , on the east bank of the , next to its west bank neighbour . It has a population of 8,428 according to the 2021 Census.

Gurnard

Latitude
50.7504° or 50° 45′ 1″ north
Longitude
-1.3304° or 1° 19′ 49″ west
Elevation
26 feet (8 metres)
Open location code
9C2WQM29+5R
Geo­Names ID
7293730
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