Garstons Down, Isle of Wight

#113 among attractions in Isle of Wight

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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. An area of 20.3 hectares was notified as a Site of Special Scientific Interest in 1971 for its biological features. The down is situated in a remote area and provides extensive views over the surrounding countryside and distant coast. ()

Coordinates: 50°39'25"N, 1°20'6"W

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Garstons Down – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Northcourt Manor, St Peter's Church, Wolverton Manor, Chillerton Down transmitting station.

1.1 miSW
Manor house, Vernacular architecture
Northcourt Manor, Isle of Wight
29 min walk • Northcourt Manor is one of three manor houses, along with Woolverton and Westcourt, that is located in Shorwell, on the Isle of Wight, England. It was begun by Sir John Leigh, Deputy Governor of the Island, in 1615, but was unfinished at his death. Northcourt is currently in use as a hotel.
1.2 miSW
Church
St Peter's Church, Isle of Wight
31 min walk • St. Peter's Church, Shorwell is a parish church in the Church of England located in Shorwell, Isle of Wight.
1.6 miSW
Manor house
Wolverton Manor, Isle of Wight
42 min walk • Wolverton Manor is a manor house in Shorwell, on the Isle of Wight, England. The original house was started by John Dingley, Deputy Governor of the Isle of Wight.
0.6 miSE
Tower
Chillerton Down transmitting station, Isle of Wight
16 min walk • The Chillerton Down transmitting station is a broadcasting facility for FM and DAB radio at Chillerton Down, above the village of Chillerton on the Isle of Wight off the south coast of England. The transmitter was erected in 1958 and uses a 228.9-metre high guyed steel lattice mast of triangular cross section as an aerial.
1.6 miSW
Manor house
Westcourt Manor, Isle of Wight
40 min walk • Westcourt Manor is one of three manor houses, along with Woolverton and Northcourt, that is located in Shorwell, on the Isle of Wight, England.