Welcome to Alverstone

Alverstone is a small village located on the Isle of Wight, an island off the south coast of England. The village is situated in the eastern part of the island, near the town of Sandown. Alverstone is known for its beautiful countryside, which is perfect for walking and cycling. The village is surrounded by fields and woodland, and there are several footpaths and bridleways that lead through the countryside.

One of the main attractions in Alverstone is the Alverstone Mead Nature Reserve. This reserve is home to a variety of wildlife, including birds, butterflies, and wildflowers. The reserve is a great place to go for a walk and enjoy the natural beauty of the area. There are several trails that lead through the reserve, and visitors can also take part in guided walks and nature tours.

Another popular attraction in Alverstone is the Isle of Wight Steam Railway. This heritage railway runs from Smallbrook Junction to Wootton, passing through the village of Alverstone along the way. The railway is a great way to see the countryside and experience the nostalgia of steam travel. There are several stations along the route, including Alverstone Station, where visitors can get on and off the train.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 6°C

Feels Like: 0.3°C

Wind: 28.9 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Newchurch Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Kirsty Howarth	School Lane Newchurch Sandown Isle Of Wight PO36 0NL 01983865210 School Website
The Bay Church Of England Primary Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Duncan Mills	Winchester Park Road Sandown Isle Of Wight PO36 9BA 01983403284 School Website
Broadlea Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sharon Freeley	Newport Road Lake Sandown Isle Of Wight PO36 9PE 01983402403 School Website
Oea Education Other Independent Special School Ages:11-14 Head Teacher Nicola Peace	1 Faulkner Lane Sandown PO36 9AZ 1983640630 School Website
Gatten And Lake Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Day	Oaklyn Gardens Shanklin Isle Of Wight PO37 7DG 01983869910 School Website
Brading Church Of England Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Beverley Gilbert	West Street Brading Sandown Isle Of Wight PO36 0DS 01983407217 School Website
Arreton St Georges Church Of England Controlled Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nichola Coates	School Lane, Main Road Arreton Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 3AD 01983528429 School Website
St Blasius Shanklin C Of E Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Alex Augustus	Albert Road Shanklin Isle Of Wight PO37 7LY 01983862444 School Website
Haylands Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Katrina Shaer	Bettesworth Road Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 3HA 01983563372 School Website
Godshill Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Mark Snow	School Road Godshill Ventnor Isle Of Wight PO38 3HJ 01983840246 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Sandown Station Avenue, Sandown, Isle Of Wight, PO36 9BN 1.38 Miles

Lake Araluen Way, Lake, Isle Of Wight, PO36 8PJ 1.72 Miles

Shanklin Regent Street, Shanklin, Isle Of Wight, PO37 7AR 2.31 Miles

Brading Station Road, Brading, Isle Of Wight, PO36 0EB 2.32 Miles

Smallbrook Junction Smallbrook Lane, Near Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 1AZ 3.77 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Akar 01983 401233 1A Central Way, Sandown, Isle Of Wight, PO36 9DW 1.19 Miles
Lake Taxis 01983 402641 2 Lake Green Rd, Sandown, Isle Of Wight, PO36 9HW 1.41 Miles
Ace Taxis 01983 868666 4 Merrie Gdns, Sandown, Isle Of Wight, PO36 9QD 1.57 Miles
Meteor Taxis 01983 404242 5 Ranelagh Road, Sandown, Isle Of Wight, PO36 8NX 1.61 Miles
I O W Taxis 07800 721384 21 Ranelagh Road, Sandown, Isle Of Wight, PO36 8NX 1.61 Miles
Executive Chauffeurs 01983 401110 17 Faulkner Lane, Sandown, Isle Of Wight, PO36 9AZ 1.64 Miles
Akar Taxis 01983 401233 Unit 8 Sandown Business Centre, Sandown, Isle Of Wight, PO36 8EB 1.67 Miles
Redline Taxis 01983 404444 7 Marsh Cl, Sandown, Isle Of Wight, PO36 8EU 1.73 Miles
Door 2 Door Taxi 01983 404554 5 The Rogers, Shanklin, Isle Of Wight, PO37 7HH 1.91 Miles
Jj's Taxis 01983 401980 93 New Road, Sandown, Isle Of Wight, PO36 0AD 1.92 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Alverstone Garden Village Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Alverstone Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodside Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Queen Bower Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Adgestone Village Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Newchurch Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Knighton Farm Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Langbridge Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Forest Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Grove Farm Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woods Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Roseway Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Perowne Way Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Railway Station Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Winford Cross Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Bay Medical Practice 01983 409292	Broadway Sandown Isle Of Wight PO36 9GA
Shanklin Medical Centre	1 Carter Road Shanklin PO37 7HR
The Bay Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	1 Carter Road Shanklin PO37 7HR
The Bay Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	1 Carter Road Shanklin PO37 7HR
Dr Hayes & Partners 01983 840625	The Surgery 2 Yarborough Close Godshill Isle Of Wight PO38 3HS

Local Stores

Sandown - Avenue Road
132 Avenue Road
Sandown
Isle Of Wight
PO36 9AN
01983 408800
Store Website
1.61 miles

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SPAR Somerset Road
33 - 35 Somerset Road
Ryde
PO33 1BU
01983 562779
Store Website
4.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Pet Doctors Lake
35 Sandown Road Lake Sandown Isle Of Wight PO36 9JL 01983 408 004 lake@petdoctors.co.uk Website 1.49 miles
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The Carisbrooke Vets
The Carisbrooke Vets College House College Close Sandown Isle Of Wight PO36 8EB 01983 217555 admin@iowvet.com Website 1.70 miles

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Ghesvet General Practice
13 Orchardleigh Road Shanklin Isle Of Wight PO37 7NP 07834 573999 olivierghesvet@gmail.com 2.66 miles
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Rspca Isle Of Wight
Fao Sandra Laker Bohemia Corner Merstone Lane Godshill Isle Of Wight PO38 3NA 01983 840287 animalcentre@btinternet.com 3.46 miles


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Island Vetcare
Kingdom Hall Brading Road Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 1QG info@islandvetcare.co.uk Website 3.56 miles
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Medina Veterinary Group - Wootton
27 High Street Wootton Bridge Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 4PF 01983 883955 reception@medinavets.co.uk Website 4.39 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Alverstone Mead
It's Best To Keep Dogs On Their Lead When Passing The Hide But Once Past It Is A Lovely Wooded Dog Friendly Area! Follow The Path That Runs Alongside The Hide Until You Meet The Main Road, Cross The Road And Then You Can Follow The Lovely Flat Cycle Path As Far As Newport If You Wish To. The River Runs All Along The Side Of The Path So Your Dogs Can Have A Swim And Cool Off As They Please. There Is A Lovely Cafe On The Path Called Pedallers Which Is Dog Friendly And Provides Free Dog Biscuit Treats And Water!Please Note: There Is No Vehicle Access For Dog Walkers Only Two Spaces For Bird Hide Users. Burnt House Ln Sandown Lancashire PO36 0HB 0.30 miles Burnt House Lane. Po36ohb.

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The Field Of Hope
The Field Of Hope In Newchurch Is A Lovely Walk. Park In The Free Car Park In School Close And The Field Of Hope Is Accessible Via The Bottom Corner Of The Car Park. There Is A Lovely Large Grassed Area Where Dogs Can Stretch Their Legs And Then There Are Miles Of Fields And Woodland To Explore Once You Pass The Grassed Area. After Your Walk There Is The Pointer Inn Pub Where You Can Get A Beautiful Lunch, The Pub Is Dog Friendly Indoors And Has A Large Garden With Water Available For Your Dogs. 8 Hope Mead Newchurch Sandown PO36 0NP 1.03 miles Parking In The Free Car Park In School Close, Postcode Is Po360nl

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Bembridge Fort And Downs
A Short, Easy And Fairly Flat Walk Along The Top Of The Downs, Starting At Bembridge Fort. Lancashire PO36 8QY 3.06 miles Bembridge Fort Is On Culver Down Road, Which Leaves The B3395 Sandown/Brading To Bembridge Road To The East, Close To Yaverland. The Fort Is At The Top Of The Hill. Use The Free National Trust Car Park In The Field On The Right Just After Bembridge Fort.

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Culver Downs
You Drive To The Top Where There Are A Number Of Car Parks...You Can View The Old Military Fort (Not Open To The Public) And Take In The Vistas Around. Can See The Mainland Clearly..St Helen's. Bembridge And Sandown..Beautiful View Point On A Fairly Flat Walk Culver Down 3.48 miles

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Firestone Copse
Firestone Copse Is A Lovely Flat Wooded Walk With Many Different Paths You Can Walk Within The Copse. There Is Lots Of Free Car Parking And You Can Walk As Little Or As Far As You Wish By Following One Of The Many Paths From The Car Park! There Are Several Dog Waste Bins Scattered Around And A Large Picnic Area. Firestone Copse Rd Ryde Lancashire PO33 4HH 3.64 miles

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Whitwell/St Lawrence/Niton/Whitwell
3 Nettlecombe Ln Niton 5.71 miles

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Weather Forecast

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