Bowcombe Down
Bowcombe Down is a locality in Newport, Isle of Wight, England. Bowcombe Down is situated nearby to the hamlet Apesdown, as well as near the locality Rowridge.Places of Interest
Highlights include Carisbrooke Castle and Garstons Down.
Carisbrooke Castle
Photo: Charles D P Miller, CC BY 2.0.
Carisbrooke Castle is a historic motte-and-bailey castle located in the village of Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight, England. Charles I was imprisoned at the castle in the months prior to his trial. Carisbrooke Castle is situated 2 miles east of Bowcombe Down.
Garstons Down
Peak
Garston's Down is an area of downland on the Isle of Wight, rising to an altitude of 151 m. It is located in the centre of the island, south of Carisbrooke and west of Gatcombe, and is one of the best remaining inland examples of unimproved chalk downland.
St Mary’s Church, Carisbrooke
Church
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St Mary's Church, Carisbrooke is a parish church in the Church of England located in Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight. A service is held every Sunday morning at 8:00 and 9:30. St Mary’s Church, Carisbrooke is situated 2 miles northeast of Bowcombe Down.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bowcombe and Apesdown.
Bowcombe
Hamlet
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Bowcombe is a hamlet on the Isle of Wight. It has an elevation of 144 feet and is located 2+1⁄2 miles southwest of Newport in the centre of the Island. Public transport is provided by Southern Vectis buses on route 12.
Apesdown
Hamlet
Photo: Ian Capper, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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.
Rowridge
Locality
Rowridge is a small hamlet on the Isle of Wight towards the west in an area known as West Wight. It is the location of the Rowridge transmitting station, a 149.6 metres tall guyed transmitting mast. It is in the civil parish of Newport and Carisbrooke.
Bowcombe Down
- Type: Locality
- Location: Newport, Isle of Wight, South East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
50.67853° or 50° 40′ 43″ northLongitude
-1.3517° or 1° 21′ 6″ westOpen location code
9C2WMJHX+C8OpenStreetMap ID
node 4422127848OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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