Gurnard
Gurnard is a locality in Isle of Wight, South East England, England. Gurnard is situated nearby to the hamlet Rew Street, as well as near the village Northwood.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Cowes Castle and All Saints’ Church, Gurnard.
Cowes Castle
Photo: Nilfanion, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Cowes Castle, also known as West Cowes Castle, is a Device Fort in Cowes on the Isle of Wight. 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.
All Saints’ Church, Gurnard
Church
Photo: Editor5807, Public domain.
All Saints' Church, Gurnard is a parish church in the Church of England located in Gurnard, Isle of Wight.
Egypt Point Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Mark Pilbeam, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Egypt Point is the northernmost point of the island county of the Isle of Wight off the south coast of England, and was one of Queen Victoria's favoured places during her time on the island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cowes and Newport.
Cowes
Photo: Editor5807, CC BY 3.0.
Cowes is a town on the Isle of Wight in southern England. It is a lovely beach and a wonderful place to visit if you are on holiday to the Isle of Wight.
Newport
Photo: Adrian Farwell, CC BY 3.0.
Newport is the county town of the Isle of Wight. 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 Ryde.
East Cowes
Town
Photo: Ronald Saunders, CC BY-SA 2.0.
East Cowes is a town and civil parish in the north of the Isle of Wight, on the east bank of the River Medina, next to its west bank neighbour Cowes. It has a population of 8,428 according to the 2021 Census.
Gurnard
- Type: Locality
- Location: Isle of Wight, South East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
50.7504° or 50° 45′ 1″ northLongitude
-1.3304° or 1° 19′ 49″ westElevation
26 feet (8 metres)Open location code
9C2WQM29+5RGeoNames ID
7293730
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Gurnard Bay and Sticelett Hill.
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