Moortown

Moortown is a part of on the western side of the . The area is known as the Back of the Wight. Before 2011, the only form of public transport to pass through the village was an infrequent Wightbus service 36, connecting the village with and .
Wikipedia
Photo: Bruce McDowall, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Type: Locality
  • Description: village on the Isle of Wight, in England, UK
  • Also known as: “Moortown, Isle of Wight”

Places of Interest

Highlights include St Mary’s Church, Brighstone and Brighstone Down.

Church
Photo: lostajy, CC BY 2.0.
St. Mary's Church is a parish church in the Church of England located in , . The churchyard contains a memorial stone to George Albert Cairns VC.

Peak
Photo: Bob Embleton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a chalk down on the . It is located close to the village of , in the southwest of the island, and rises to 214 metres at its highest point, northeast of the village of .

Photo: Debnigo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a megalithic monument near the village of , in the civil parish of , close to the south west coast of the .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Brighstone and Mottistone.

Village
is a village and civil parish on the , 6 miles southwest of on the B3399 road. was previously known as "Brixton".

Hamlet
Photo: Christine Matthews, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of , on the , England. It is located in the popular tourist area the Back of the Wight.

Hamlet
Photo: Mypix, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a hamlet on the in England. It is located on the B3399 road between and , approximately 5 miles southwest of .

Moortown

Latitude
50.64894° or 50° 38′ 56″ north
Longitude
-1.40252° or 1° 24′ 9″ west
Open location code
9C2WJHXW+HX
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5462812659
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Wiki­data ID
Q6908506
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Satellite Map

Discover Moortown from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Welsh—“Moortown” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Moortown, Isle of Wight”
  • Polish: “Moortown (Wight)”
  • Polish: “Moortown”
  • Welsh: “Moortown, Ynys Wyth”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Brighstone Village Museum and Brighstone Community Library.

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