Christ Church, Isle of Wight

Name: Christ Church
Address: Isle of Wight, United Kingdom

#19 among attractions in Isle of Wight

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Christ Church, Sandown is a parish church in the Church of England located in Sandown, Isle of Wight. Rev. William Darwin Fox, naturalist-clergyman, second cousin of Charles Darwin, is buried in the graveyard, with most of his large family. ()

Coordinates: 50°39'8"N, 1°9'40"W

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Christ Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wildheart Animal Sanctuary, Dinosaur Isle, Sandown, Sandown Fort.

1.1 miNE
Park, Outdoor activities, Zoo
Wildheart Animal Sanctuary, Sandown and Shanklin
30 min walk • The Wildheart Sanctuary, previously known as the Isle of Wight Zoo and Sandown Zoo, is a sanctuary inside the former Sandown Fort on the coastline of Sandown, Isle of Wight. The zoo was privately owned but became a charitable trust in 2017. The collection focuses principally on big cats and Madagascan animals.
0.9 miNE
History museum, Museum, Natural history museum
Dinosaur Isle, Sandown and Shanklin
24 min walk • Dinosaur Isle is a purpose-built dinosaur museum located in Sandown on the Isle of Wight in southern England. The museum was designed by Isle of Wight architect Rainey Petrie Johns in the shape of a giant pterosaur.
~1530 ftNE
Locality
Sandown
8 min walk • Sandown is a seaside resort and civil parish on the south-east coast of the Isle of Wight, United Kingdom with the resort of Shanklin to the south and the settlement of Lake in between. Together with Shanklin, Sandown forms a built-up area of 21,374 inhabitants.
1.1 miNE
Forts and castles
Sandown Fort, Sandown and Shanklin
29 min walk • Sandown Fort is a fort built in Sandown on the Isle of Wight in the middle of Sandown Bay. It is one of the many Palmerston Forts built on the island to protect it in response to a perceived French invasion.
~1510 ftE
Piers and boardwalks
Sandown Pier
8 min walk • Sandown Pier is a pleasure pier in Sandown, Isle of Wight, England.
1.2 miNW
Body of water, Nature and wildlife, Park
Alverstone Mead Nature Reserve, Isle of Wight
30 min walk • Alverstone Mead Local Nature Reserve is a lowland freshwater wetland nature reserve close to Sandown, Isle of Wight. it is a part of the Alverstone Marshes Site of Special Scientific Interest.
~720 ftS
Forts and castles
Sandown Barrack Battery, Isle of Wight
4 min walk • Sandown Barrack Battery is a battery located in Sandown Bay close to Sandown on the Isle of Wight in England. It is one of the many Palmerston Forts built on the island to protect it in response to a perceived French invasion.
~1160 ftNE
50°39'15"N • 1°9'25"W
Glory Art Glass, Isle of Wight
6 min walk • Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
1.3 miSW
Manor house
Landguard Manor, Sandown and Shanklin
34 min walk • Landguard Manor is a manor house in Shanklin on the Isle of Wight, England. Mentioned in the Domesday Book, over the centuries it was home to numerous notable gentlemen. It is a Grade II listed building.
0.5 miSW
Church
Church of The Good Shepherd, Isle of Wight
14 min walk • The Church of The Good Shepherd, Lake is a parish church in the Church of England located in Lake, Isle of Wight.
0.5 miNE
Church
Church of St John the Evangelist, Isle of Wight
14 min walk • The Church of St. John the Evangelist, Sandown is a parish church in the Church of England located in Sandown, Isle of Wight.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Christ Church?

Nearby attractions include Sandown Barrack Battery, Isle of Wight (4 min walk), Glory Art Glass, Isle of Wight (6 min walk), Church of The Good Shepherd, Isle of Wight (14 min walk), Church of St John the Evangelist, Isle of Wight (14 min walk).

How to get to Christ Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to Christ Church:

Bus

Beachfield Road • Lines: 24 (2 min walk)
The Heights • Lines: 2, 3, 8 (3 min walk)

Train

Sandown (9 min walk)
Lake (13 min walk)