Boules (Petanque)
Boules (Petanque) is a pitch in Gurnard, Isle of Wight, England. Boules (Petanque) is situated nearby to Gurnard Sailing Club, as well as near Gurnard Beach.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include All Saints’ Church, Gurnard and Egypt Point Lighthouse.
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. All Saints’ Church, Gurnard is situated 2,400 feet south of Boules (Petanque).
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. Egypt Point Lighthouse is situated 3,200 feet northeast of Boules (Petanque).
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. Cowes Castle is situated 1 mile east of Boules (Petanque).
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gurnard and Egypt Point.
Gurnard
Village
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Gurnard is a village and civil parish on the Isle of Wight, two miles to the west of Cowes. Gurnard sits on the edge of Gurnard Bay, enjoyed by the Gurnard Sailing Club.
Egypt Point
Locality
Photo: Arriva436, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
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.
Boules (Petanque)
- Type: Pitch
- Categories: recreation area, bocce, and sports location
- Location: Gurnard, Isle of Wight, South East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
50.76082° or 50° 45′ 39″ northLongitude
-1.32306° or 1° 19′ 23″ westOpen location code
9C2WQM6G+8QOpenStreetMap ID
way 427347507OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=pitchOpenStreetMap feature
sport=boules
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Gurnard Sailing Club and Gurnard Beach.
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