Priory Woods, Isle of Wight

#62 among attractions in Isle of Wight

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Priory Woods is a 2.94 hectare geological Site of Special Scientific Interest near the town of Bembridge, Isle of Wight, notified in 1998. It is a National Trust property and is served by a public footpath. Concealed within it is "The Priory Oyster" - an oyster bar attached to the Priory Bay Hotel and open only in the height of summer. It has significant recent archaeology with the remains of a sea wall and rusted iron railings. Acheulean hand axes have been found in strata dated from c.400,000 years ago, which would indicate their users were early Neanderthals or late Homo heidelbergensis. The woods overlook Priory Bay and its private beach. ()

Elevation: 105 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 50°42'22"N, 1°6'8"W

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Day trips

Priory Woods – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Nodes Point Battery, Alan Hersey Nature Reserve, Seaview Wildlife Encounter, Holy Trinity Church.

~1440 ftS
Forts and castles
Nodes Point Battery, Isle of Wight
7 min walk • Nodes Point Battery is a battery located at Nodes Point on the Isle of Wight. It is one of the many Palmerston Forts built on the island to protect it in response to a perceived French invasion.
1.3 miNW
Park
Alan Hersey Nature Reserve, Seaview
33 min walk • The Alan Hersey Nature Reserve is a nature reserve located on the north east coast of the Isle of Wight between Springvale and Seaview.
1.4 miNW
Nature and wildlife, Park, Zoo
Seaview Wildlife Encounter, Seaview
35 min walk • Seaview Wildlife Encounter, was a wildlife park featuring non-native species of birds and mammals. It opened in 1971 and closed in November 2015. The visitor attraction was located in the town of Seaview, on the northeast coast of the Isle of Wight.
1.2 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Holy Trinity Church, Bembridge
32 min walk • Holy Trinity Church is a parish church in the Church of England located in Bembridge, Isle of Wight.
0.8 miE
Forts and castles
St Helens Fort, Brading Marshes RSPB reserve
21 min walk • St Helens Fort is a sea fort in the Solent close to the Isle of Wight, one of the Palmerston Forts near Portsmouth. It was built as a result of the Royal Commission on the Defence of the United Kingdom of 1859, in order to protect the St Helens anchorage.
0.6 miW
Church
St Helen's Church, Isle of Wight
15 min walk • St. Helen's Church, St. Helens is a parish church in the Church of England located in St Helens on the Isle of Wight.
0.8 miN
Piers and boardwalks
Seaview Chain Pier, Seaview
21 min walk • Seaview Chain Pier was built in 1881 near Ryde on the Isle of Wight. The pier was designed by Frank Caws. Construction was from September 1879. The pier was opened in 1881 with finishing work completed in 1882. It was 1,000 foot long and had a width of 15 foot.
0.9 miS
50°41'37"N • 1°5'60"W
Bembridge Harbour, Brading Marshes RSPB reserve
23 min walk • Bridge
1.1 miS
50°41'30"N • 1°5'40"W
BMS Bembridge Motor Services, Bembridge
27 min walk • Bridge

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Priory Woods?

Nearby attractions include Nodes Point Battery, Isle of Wight (7 min walk), St Helen's Church, Isle of Wight (15 min walk), St Helens Fort, Brading Marshes RSPB reserve (21 min walk), Seaview Chain Pier, Seaview (21 min walk).

How to get to Priory Woods by public transport?

The nearest stations to Priory Woods:

Bus

Nodes Point • Lines: 8 (9 min walk)
Guildford Road • Lines: 8 (14 min walk)