Welcome to Godshill

Godshill is a picturesque village located on the Isle of Wight, known for its charming thatched cottages, quaint tea rooms, and historic church. The village is situated on a hill, offering stunning views of the surrounding countryside. Visitors can explore the village's narrow streets and alleyways, which are lined with traditional shops selling local crafts and souvenirs.

One of the main attractions in Godshill is the All Saints' Church, which dates back to the 14th century. The church is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and impressive tower, which offers panoramic views of the village and surrounding countryside. Visitors can also explore the church's historic graveyard, which contains the final resting place of many notable figures from the village's past.

Another popular attraction in Godshill is the Model Village, which is a miniature replica of the village itself. The Model Village features intricate models of the village's thatched cottages, gardens, and landmarks, and is a great way to get a sense of the village's history and architecture. Visitors can also enjoy a cup of tea or a bite to eat at one of the village's many tea rooms, which offer a range of traditional English treats and snacks.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 9.3°C

Feels Like: 6.1°C

Wind: 15 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
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
Wroxall Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lynn Torrance	Castle Road Wroxall Ventnor Isle Of Wight PO38 3DP 01983852290 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
St Francis Catholic And Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Alex Augustus	Newport Road Ventnor Isle Of Wight PO38 1BQ 1983857449 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
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
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
St Catherine's School And College Non-Maintained Special School Ages:7-19 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Thompson	Grove Road Ventnor Isle Of Wight PO38 1TT 1983852722 School Website
Niton Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Duncan Mills	School Lane Niton Ventnor Isle Of Wight PO38 2BP 01983730209 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Shanklin Regent Street, Shanklin, Isle Of Wight, PO37 7AR 3.29 Miles

Lake Araluen Way, Lake, Isle Of Wight, PO36 8PJ 4.01 Miles

Sandown Station Avenue, Sandown, Isle Of Wight, PO36 9BN 4.43 Miles

Brading Station Road, Brading, Isle Of Wight, PO36 0EB 6.00 Miles

Smallbrook Junction Smallbrook Lane, Near Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 1AZ 7.30 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Timey's Taxis 01983 853871 The Nook/High St, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight, PO38 3BH 1.84 Miles
Wight Cabs 01983 867474 56 Blythe Way, Shanklin, Isle Of Wight, PO37 7NL 2.68 Miles
Clare's Cabs 01983 866222 31 Windsor Drive, Shanklin, Isle Of Wight, PO37 7PB 2.68 Miles
A Cabs 01983 866772 2 Duncroft Gardens, Shanklin, Isle Of Wight, PO37 7JJ 3.29 Miles
Regent Special Occasion Carriages 01983 862984 30 Regent St, Shanklin, Isle Of Wight, PO37 7AA 3.36 Miles
Alz Day Cab 01983 866060 Flat 9/Clarendon House/15 Clarendon Rd, Shanklin, Isle Of Wight, PO37 7AG 3.36 Miles
Randalls Taxis 01983 852269 32 High Street, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight, PO38 1RZ 3.39 Miles
Ace Taxis 01983 868666 4 Merrie Gdns, Sandown, Isle Of Wight, PO36 9QD 3.39 Miles
Charlies Taxis 01983 853697 24 Pier Street, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight, PO38 1ST 3.43 Miles
Door 2 Door Taxi 01983 404554 5 The Rogers, Shanklin, Isle Of Wight, PO37 7HH 3.45 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Godshill Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Yarborough Close Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower Elliotts Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sandford Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Roud Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bohemia Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chequers Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whiteley Bank Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rookley Green Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Vale Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Appleford Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Castle Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wroxall Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Southford Farm Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rookley Village Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Dr Hayes & Partners 01983 840625	The Surgery 2 Yarborough Close Godshill Isle Of Wight PO38 3HS
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 730257	The Surgery Blackgang Road Niton Ventnor Isle Of Wight PO38 2BN

Local Stores

Rookley - Main Road
Main Road
Rookley
Ventnor
Isle Of Wight
PO38 3NY
01983 721326
Store Website
1.74 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Rspca Isle Of Wight
Fao Sandra Laker Bohemia Corner Merstone Lane Godshill Isle Of Wight PO38 3NA 01983 840287 animalcentre@btinternet.com 1.20 miles


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Ghesvet General Practice
13 Orchardleigh Road Shanklin Isle Of Wight PO37 7NP 07834 573999 olivierghesvet@gmail.com 3.29 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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The Carisbrooke Vets
The Veterinary Surgery Pier Street Ventnor Isle Of Wight PO38 2BE 01983 522822 admin@iowvet.com Website 3.69 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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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 3.95 miles
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Animals Treated
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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 4.21 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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The Carisbrooke Vets
107 Carisbrooke Road Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 1HP 01983 522822 admin@iowvet.com Website 4.80 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Whitwell/St Lawrence/Niton/Whitwell
3 Nettlecombe Ln Niton 2.32 miles

Location what3words body.glosses.fetching

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

Location what3words voucher.pesky.surround

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 3.73 miles Burnt House Lane. Po36ohb.

Location what3words sung.distracts.conducted

Reeth Bay
Totally Dog Friendly Beach..Has A Small Beach Cafe. It's A Fisherman's Cove So If Not Overcrowded But Is A Lovely Spot For A Walk. Need To Park At The Top And Walk Down Past The Lighthouse. You Have To Cross A Few Boulders To Get To The Sandy Beach..But Well Worth The Balancing Act. Reeth Bay 4.14 miles

Location what3words marsh.proudest.canines

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 6.02 miles

Location what3words whisk.directors.general

Bembridge Fort And Downs
A Short, Easy And Fairly Flat Walk Along The Top Of The Downs, Starting At Bembridge Fort. Lancashire PO36 8QY 6.53 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 what3words truth.intricate.peach

Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.1°C	-13.6°C	-14.1°C	-14.8°C	-13.4°C	-11.7°C	-9.5°C	-7.5°C	-6.7°C	-7.1°C	-8.5°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°C

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
Feels Like	-15.6°C	-15.1°C	-14.9°C	-15.3°C	-14°C	-10.4°C	-5.1°C	-0.9°C	0.5°C	-0.7°C	-3°C	-9.8°C

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Temp	-2.8°C	-2°C	-1.9°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	6°C	2.5°C
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