Brighstone Forest, Isle of Wight

Name: Brighstone Forest
Address: Isle of Wight, United Kingdom

#103 among attractions in Isle of Wight

Nature, Natural attraction, Forest

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Brighstone Forest is located in the southwest of the Isle of Wight. It is the largest forest on the Isle of Wight, being just a few hectares larger than Parkhurst Forest. It is spread over a number of hilly ridges which form the backbone of the Isle of Wight. From west to east the ridges are Chessell Down, Westover Down, Brighstone Down, Newbarn Down, Rowborough Down and Idlecombe Down. The main entrance is located at grid reference SZ 419849. The forest lies close to the small town of Brighstone, and is part of the Isle of Wight AONB. ()

Coordinates: 50°39'58"N, 1°23'24"W

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Brighstone Forest – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tennyson Trail, Mottistone Manor, St Peter and St Paul's Church, Church of St Michael the Archangel.

3.5 miNE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Tennyson Trail, Isle of Wight
91 min walk • The Tennyson Trail is a 14-mile walk from Carisbrooke to The Needles on the Isle of Wight. The route goes through Bowcombe Down, Brighstone Forest, Mottistone Down, Brook Down, Afton Down, Freshwater Bay, Tennyson Down, and West High Down to Alum Bay.
1.9 miSW
Manor house, Garden, Park
Mottistone Manor, Isle of Wight
48 min walk • Mottistone Manor is a National Trust property in the village of Mottistone on the Isle of Wight, England. It has popular gardens and is a listed building. It was first mentioned in documents related to the Domesday Book of 1086.
1.9 miSW
Church
St Peter and St Paul's Church, Isle of Wight
49 min walk • St Peter and St Paul's Church is a parish church in the Church of England in the village of Mottistone, Isle of Wight. It is a Grade I listed building.
2.7 miNW
Church, Romanesque architecture
Church of St Michael the Archangel, Isle of Wight
69 min walk • The Church of St. Michael the Archangel, Shalfleet is a parish church in the Church of England located in Shalfleet, Isle of Wight.
4.9 miNE
Museum, Art gallery, Art museum
The Quay Arts, Newport
126 min walk • The Quay Arts Centre is located at the head of the River Medina, in Newport in the centre of the Isle of Wight. It is the island's leading art gallery and venue for live events.
1.7 miSW
Archaeological site
The Longstone, Isle of Wight
44 min walk • The Longstone is a megalithic monument near the village of Mottistone, close to the south west coast of the Isle of Wight. It is the only megalithic monument on the Island.
1.2 miNE
Tower
Rowridge transmitting station, Isle of Wight AONB
31 min walk • The Rowridge transmitting station is a facility for FM radio and television transmission at Rowridge on the Isle of Wight in southern England. It currently has a 172 metres tall guyed mast, owned and operated by Arqiva. There is a smaller tower on the site belonging to British Telecom.
2 miSE
Manor house, Vernacular architecture
Northcourt Manor, Isle of Wight
52 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.
1.7 miS
Church
St Mary's Church, Isle of Wight
44 min walk • St. Mary's Church is a parish church in the Church of England located in Brighstone, Isle of Wight. The churchyard contains a memorial stone to George Albert Cairns VC.
1.7 miN
Manor house
Swainston Manor, Isle of Wight
43 min walk • Swainston Manor is an English country house, lying 1 mile to the east of Calbourne, Isle of Wight, England. It is now a hotel.
0.9 miNW
Church
All Saints' Church, Isle of Wight
23 min walk • All Saints' Church, Calbourne is a parish church in the Church of England located in Calbourne, Isle of Wight.