Welcome to Foreland

Foreland is a small village located on the Isle of Wight, an island situated off the south coast of England. The village is known for its stunning coastal views and is a popular destination for tourists who want to experience the natural beauty of the island. The area is also home to a number of historic landmarks, including the St. Catherine's Lighthouse, which has been guiding ships safely through the waters around the island for over 150 years.

One of the main attractions of Foreland is the coastal path that runs along the cliffs overlooking the sea. The path offers breathtaking views of the coastline and is a great place to go for a walk or a hike. Visitors can also explore the nearby beaches, which are popular with surfers and swimmers. The village itself is small and quiet, with a few shops and restaurants catering to tourists.

For those interested in history, Foreland has plenty to offer. The St. Catherine's Lighthouse is a must-see attraction, and visitors can also explore the nearby ruins of the medieval Carisbrooke Castle. The village is also home to a number of historic churches and other buildings, many of which date back to the 17th and 18th centuries. Overall, Foreland is a charming and picturesque village that offers visitors a chance to experience the natural beauty and rich history of the Isle of Wight.

Local Weather

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Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School Details
Bembridge Church Of England Primary School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Elizabeth Chambers
Walls Road
Bembridge
Isle Of Wight
PO35 5RH
01983872668
School Website
St Helens Primary School
Community School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Miss Carl Wake
Broomlands Close
St Helens
Ryde
Isle Of Wight
PO33 1XH
01983872442
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
Nettlestone Primary School
Community School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Miss Kirsty Howarth
Nettlestone Green
Seaview
Isle Of Wight
PO34 5DY
01983613171
School Website
Oea Education
Other Independent Special School
Ages:11-14
Head Teacher
Nicola Peace
1 Faulkner Lane
Sandown
PO36 9AZ
1983640630
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
Oakfield Church Of England Aided Primary School Ryde
Voluntary Aided School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Vikki Reader
Appley Road
Ryde
Isle Of Wight
PO33 1NE
01983563732
School Website
St Marys Catholic Primary School
Voluntary Aided School
Ages:2-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Margaret Sanderson
Ampthill Road
Ryde
Isle Of Wight
PO33 1LJ
01983562000
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
Dover Park Primary School
Community School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Miss Anita Wilcox
Dover Street
Ryde
Isle Of Wight
PO33 2BN
01983562617
School Website
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Brading
Station Road, Brading, Isle Of Wight, PO36 0EB
1.72 Miles
Smallbrook Junction
Smallbrook Lane, Near Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 1AZ
3.21 Miles
Sandown
Station Avenue, Sandown, Isle Of Wight, PO36 9BN
3.25 Miles
Ryde St John's Road
St Johns Hill, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 2BA
3.79 Miles
Lake
Araluen Way, Lake, Isle Of Wight, PO36 8PJ
3.86 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
A Village Taxis
01983 874470
Westmead/Mitten Rd, Bembridge, Isle Of Wight, PO35 5UP
0.58 Miles
Bembridge And Harbour Taxis
01983 874132
67 Howgate Rd, Bembridge, Isle Of Wight, PO35 5QU
0.82 Miles
Windmill Cars
07956 446538
Cedrela, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 1TR
0.96 Miles
Amber Cabs
01983 812222
9 Horestone Dr, Seaview, Isle Of Wight, PO34 5DD
1.93 Miles
Jj's Taxis
01983 401980
93 New Road, Sandown, Isle Of Wight, PO36 0AD
2.11 Miles
Executive Chauffeurs
01983 401110
17 Faulkner Lane, Sandown, Isle Of Wight, PO36 9AZ
2.67 Miles
Redline Taxis
01983 404444
7 Marsh Cl, Sandown, Isle Of Wight, PO36 8EU
2.69 Miles
Akar Taxis
01983 401233
Unit 8 Sandown Business Centre, Sandown, Isle Of Wight, PO36 8EB
2.74 Miles
Ryde Taxis
01983 811111
Karky/Hope Rd, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 1AG
3.19 Miles
Akar
01983 401233
1A Central Way, Sandown, Isle Of Wight, PO36 9DW
3.27 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Woodlands
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Steyne Road
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Bembridge School
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Hillway
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Foreland Road
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High Street
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Latimer Road
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The Point
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bembridge Post Office
Weekday Last Collection:17:00
Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Howgate Lane
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
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Egerton
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
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Swains
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lane End
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Helens Green
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Helens Post Office
Weekday Last Collection:17:15
Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Priority Mailbox:
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
Dr Partridge & Partners
Bembridge Branch Surgery
55A Foreland Road
Bembridge
Isle Of Wight
PO35 5UA
St. Helens Medical Centre
01983 871828
St.Helens Medical Centre
Upper Green Road
St.Helens
Isle Of Wight
PO33 1UG
The Bay Medical Practice
01983 409292
Broadway
Sandown
Isle Of Wight
PO36 9GA
Tower House Surgery
01983 817200
Tower House Surgery
Rink Road
Ryde
Isle Of Wight
PO33 1LP
Argyll House
01983 562955
Argyll House
West Street
Ryde
Isle Of Wight
PO33 2QG
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Local Stores

Bembridge
Sherbourne Street
Bembridge
Isle Of Wight
PO35 5SB
01983 872571
Store Website
0.73 miles
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SPAR Somerset Road
33 - 35 Somerset Road
Ryde
PO33 1BU
01983 562779
Store Website
3.3 miles
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medina Veterinary Group - Bembridge
2 Foreland Road
Bembridge
Isle Of Wight
PO35 5XW
01983 883955
reception@medinavets.co.uk
Website
0.68 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Poultry

Small Mammals

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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
2.69 miles
Animals Treated
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Birds

Camelids

Cats

Cattle

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Pigs

Poultry

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Island Vetcare
Kingdom Hall
Brading Road
Ryde
Isle Of Wight
PO33 1QG
info@islandvetcare.co.uk
Website
2.75 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

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Pet Doctors Lake
35 Sandown Road
Lake
Sandown
Isle Of Wight
PO36 9JL
01983 408 004
lake@petdoctors.co.uk
Website
3.83 miles
Amenities
Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Poultry

Small Mammals

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Pet Doctors Ryde
23 Spencer Road
Ryde
Isle Of Wight
PO33 2NU
01983 562878
ryde@petdoctors.co.uk
Website
4.35 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Small Mammals

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Ghesvet General Practice
13 Orchardleigh Road
Shanklin
Isle Of Wight
PO37 7NP
07834 573999
olivierghesvet@gmail.com
5.17 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Animals Treated
Camelids

Cats

Cattle

Dogs

Equines

Exotic/Wild

Pigs

Poultry

Sheep/Goats

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Local Dog Walks

Bembridge Fort And Downs
A Short, Easy And Fairly Flat Walk Along The Top Of The Downs, Starting At Bembridge Fort.
Lancashire
PO36 8QY
1.17 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.
Location
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truth.intricate.peach
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
1.21 miles

Location
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printout.command.shadow
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
3.95 miles

Burnt House Lane. Po36ohb.
Location
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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
4.92 miles

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

Location
what3words
whisk.directors.general
Gilkicker Fort Stokes Bay
There Is A Large Open Area For Dogs To Run Free, If You Continue Passed The Fort This Area Opens Up Again And Boarders The Golf Course. You Can Then Return On The Same Path Or Come Back Along The Shore.
Lifeboat Ln
Lancashire
6.93 miles

Park In The Car Park And Head South Across Grass Area Towards Fort Gilkicker Or North Up The Beach.
Location
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