Dimbola Museum & Galleries, Freshwater

Name: Dimbola Museum & Galleries
Address: Terrace Lane, Freshwater, PO40 9QE, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1983 756814

#9 among attractions in Freshwater

Historical place, History museum, Museum

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Facts and practical information

Dimbola was the Isle of Wight home of the Victorian pioneer photographer Julia Margaret Cameron from 1860 to 1875. It is now owned by the Julia Margaret Cameron Trust, which runs the Dimbola Museum and Galleries. ()

Coordinates: 50°40'21"N, 1°30'56"W

Address

Terrace LaneFreshwater PO40 9QE United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1983 756814

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Day trips

Dimbola Museum & Galleries – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: West Wight Sports Centre, Tennyson Down, Farringford Estate 2017, Afton Down.

0.8 miNW
Sport venue, Sport
West Wight Sports Centre, Freshwater
20 min walk • West Wight Sports and Community Centre is a registered charity providing sports, health and fitness to the West Wight.
1.2 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Outdoor activities
Tennyson Down, Freshwater
31 min walk • Tennyson Down is a hill at the west end of the Isle of Wight just south of Totland. Tennyson Down is a grassy, whale-backed ridge of chalk which rises to 482 ft/147m above sea level.
~1480 ftNW
50°40'27"N • 1°31'16"W
Farringford Estate 2017, Freshwater
8 min walk • Golf
0.5 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, View point
Afton Down, Isle of Wight
14 min walk • Afton Down is a chalk down near the village of Freshwater on the Isle of Wight. Afton Down faces Compton Bay directly to the west, while Freshwater is approximately one mile north.
~1460 ftS
Forts and castles
Freshwater Redoubt, Isle of Wight
8 min walk • Freshwater Redoubt, also known as Fort Redoubt is an old Palmerston fort built in Freshwater Bay on the western end of the Isle of Wight. Construction work for the fort began in 1855 and was completed in 1856. It was finally sold in 1928 and has now been converted into a private residence.
~510 ftNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Agnes' Church, Freshwater
3 min walk • St Agnes' Church, Freshwater is a parish church in the Church of England located in Freshwater, Isle of Wight.
0.9 miN
Church
All Saints' Church, Freshwater
22 min walk • All Saints' Church, Freshwater is a parish church in the Church of England located in Freshwater, Isle of Wight.
1.2 miN
Park
Golden Hill Fort, Freshwater
32 min walk • Golden Hill Fort was a defensible barracks at Freshwater, Isle of Wight, England, built as part of the Palmerston defences by the 1859 Royal Commission on the Defence of the United Kingdom to provide manpower to man the defences at the western end of the Isle of Wight, England.
1.1 miW
Hill
High Down, Isle of Wight, Freshwater
28 min walk • High Down is a chalk down making up the western extent of the ridge that crosses the Isle of Wight, England, and overlooking The Needles rock stacks. It includes Tennyson Down.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Dimbola Museum & Galleries open?

Dimbola Museum & Galleries is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 4 pm
Thursday 10 am - 4 pm
Friday 10 am - 4 pm
Saturday 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday 10 am - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Dimbola Museum & Galleries?

Nearby attractions include St Agnes' Church, Freshwater (3 min walk), Freshwater Redoubt, Isle of Wight (8 min walk), Afton Down, Isle of Wight (14 min walk), All Saints' Church, Freshwater (22 min walk).

How to get to Dimbola Museum & Galleries by public transport?

The nearest stations to Dimbola Museum & Galleries:

Bus

St Agnes Church • Lines: 12 (2 min walk)
Freshwater Bay • Lines: 12 (5 min walk)