Welcome to Bowcombe

Bowcombe is a small village located in the heart of the Isle of Wight. It is a peaceful and picturesque place that is surrounded by beautiful countryside and rolling hills. The village is home to a number of historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. Mary's Church, which is a popular attraction for visitors to the area. Bowcombe is also known for its stunning views of the surrounding countryside, which can be enjoyed from many of the village's walking trails.

One of the main attractions of Bowcombe is its proximity to the Isle of Wight's many beaches. The village is just a short drive from some of the island's most popular seaside destinations, including Ventnor, Shanklin, and Sandown. Visitors to Bowcombe can enjoy a day at the beach, swimming in the sea, or simply relaxing on the sand. The village is also close to a number of other attractions, including the Isle of Wight Steam Railway and the famous Needles landmark.

Despite its small size, Bowcombe has a strong sense of community and is home to a number of local businesses and amenities. The village has a post office, a village hall, and a pub, which serves traditional pub food and local ales. There are also a number of small shops and businesses in the area, including a farm shop and a garden centre. Overall, Bowcombe is a charming and welcoming village that is well worth a visit for anyone exploring the Isle of Wight.

Local Schools

School	Details
St Thomas Of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Margaret Sanderson	High Street Carisbrooke Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 1NR 01983522747 School Website
Carisbrooke Church Of England Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Ms Katherine Marshall	Wellington Road Carisbrooke Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 5QT 01983522348 School Website
Christ The King College Voluntary Aided School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Andrew Montrose	Wellington Road Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 5QT 01983537070 School Website
Carisbrooke College Foundation School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Karen Begley	Mountbatten Drive Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 5QU 01983524651 School Website
Newport Church Of England Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Katherine Marshall	Hazel Close Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 5GD 01983522826 School Website
Nine Acres Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Elizabeth Dyer	South View Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 1QP 01983522984 School Website
St Georges School Community Special School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mrs Steff Gleeson	Watergate Rd Newport PO30 1XW 01983524634 School Website
Chillerton And Rookley Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Mark Snow	Main Road Chillerton Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 3EP 01983721207 School Website
Hunnyhill Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Steedman	Forest Road Parkhurst Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 5SH 01983522506 School Website
Island Learning Centre Pupil Referral Unit Ages:7-16 Head Teacher Mr Jackie Boxx	Albany Road Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 5HZ 01983300333 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Shanklin Regent Street, Shanklin, Isle Of Wight, PO37 7AR 7.63 Miles

Lake Araluen Way, Lake, Isle Of Wight, PO36 8PJ 7.91 Miles

Sandown Station Avenue, Sandown, Isle Of Wight, PO36 9BN 7.94 Miles

Ryde St John's Road St Johns Hill, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 2BA 8.56 Miles

Smallbrook Junction Smallbrook Lane, Near Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 1AZ 8.56 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Solo Taxis 01983 525010 2/Waterworks Cottages/Bowcombe Rd, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 3HX 0.17 Miles
24 7 Taxis 01983 527275 9 Silver Birch Drive, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 5AG 1.80 Miles
Newport Taxis 01983 522222 18 Acacia Cl, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 5FQ 1.88 Miles
The Cab Co 01983 822222 15 Snowberry Road, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 5EZ 2.01 Miles
Newport Taxis 01983 821559 39 Carisbrooke Road, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 1BU 2.03 Miles
Amar Taxis 01983 522968 72 Carisbrooke Rd, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 1BW 2.07 Miles
5 Star Executive Travel 01983 527594 72 Carisbrooke Rd, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 1BW 2.07 Miles
Prices Taxis 01983 522084 58 Hunnyhill, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 5HL 2.41 Miles
A.S.A.P. Taxis 01983 244444 108 Furrlongs, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 2BB 2.78 Miles
Wight Knight Cars 01983 533335 6 Chiverton Walk, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 2BS 2.92 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Plaish Old Forge Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Clatterford Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Alvington Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Waverley Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Priory Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Carisbrooke Post Office Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Gunville Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kinchington Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cedar Hill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gatcombe Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Swainstone Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whitecroft Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Vittlefields Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Castle Road - Middle Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wellington Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Newport Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	22 Carisbrooke High Street Newport PO30 1NR
Newport Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	22 Carisbrooke High Street Newport PO30 1NR
Newport Health Centre 01983 522150	22 Carisbrooke High St Carisbrooke Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 1NR
Medina Healthcare 01983 522198	Medina Healthcare 16 West Street Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 1PR
Dower House Surgery	27 Pyle Street Newport PO30 1JW

Local Stores

Carisbrooke - High Street
52 Carisbrooke High Street
Carisbrooke
Newport
Isle Of Wight
PO30 1NR
01983 521131
Store Website
1.40 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

The Carisbrooke Vets
107 Carisbrooke Road Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 1HP 01983 522822 admin@iowvet.com Website 1.91 miles
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The People'S Vet
Newport Nursery Watergte Road Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 1XP 01983 653769 admin@tpvet.co.uk Website 2.04 miles
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Wight Vets Ltd
15 Chapel Street Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 1PY 01983 896889 team@wightvets.com Website 2.20 miles

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Vectis Equine Vets
Systems House St. Cross Lane Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 5BZ 01983 533799 enquiries@vectisequinevets.co.uk Website 2.44 miles
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Pet Doctors Veterinary Hospital Newport
2 Bishops Way Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 5WT 01983 522804 newport@petdoctors.co.uk Website 2.88 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 3.91 miles


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Local Dog Walks

Mottistone Meander: Climb To The Common
Visit A Mysterious Ancient Monument And Enjoy Fine Views Over The Mottistone Estate To The Sea. National Trust - Mottistone Gardens And Estate Mottistone Newport PO30 4ED 4.33 miles You Can Park Free Of Charge Next To Mottistone Gardens To Begin Your Walk. Alternatively You Can Park In Strawberry Lane Carpark Off Of Strawberry Lane Or At Jubilee Car Park, Bright Stone. By Following Strawberry Lane And Turning Off At Lynch Lane.

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Brook Bay
A Lovely Long Sandy Beach Which Is Dog Friendly All-Year Round. You Can Also Hunt For Fossils At Hanover Point 2 Military Rd Brighstone 5.46 miles

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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 5.64 miles Parking In The Free Car Park In School Close, Postcode Is Po360nl

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Brook Bay
Dog Friendly Beach All Year Round..Brook Bay Has Two Car Parks...As You Are Travelling South From Alum...Ignore The First One And Go In The Second. Slope With A Few Rocks To The Beach...Then Mostly Flat With Some Lovely Natural Coastline Views. Military Rd 5.73 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 5.99 miles

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Whitwell/St Lawrence/Niton/Whitwell
3 Nettlecombe Ln Niton 6.34 miles

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