Welcome to Kite Hill

Kite Hill is a popular destination in the Isle of Wight, known for its stunning views and picturesque surroundings. Located in the village of Shanklin, Kite Hill is a popular spot for kite flying enthusiasts, who flock to the area to take advantage of the strong winds and open spaces. The hill is also a popular spot for picnics and walks, with many visitors enjoying the peaceful surroundings and stunning views of the surrounding countryside.

One of the most unique features of Kite Hill is its location on the Isle of Wight Coastal Path. The path runs along the top of the hill, offering walkers and hikers stunning views of the surrounding coastline and countryside. The path is well-maintained and easy to follow, making it a popular choice for visitors looking to explore the area on foot. Along the way, visitors can stop at a number of scenic viewpoints and take in the stunning scenery.

For those looking for a more adventurous experience, Kite Hill is also home to a number of outdoor activities. The hill is a popular spot for paragliding and hang gliding, with many visitors taking to the skies to enjoy the stunning views from above. There are also a number of cycling and mountain biking trails in the area, making Kite Hill a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts of all kinds. Whether you're looking for a peaceful walk, a thrilling adventure, or simply a stunning view, Kite Hill is a must-visit destination in the Isle of Wight.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 5.7°C

Feels Like: 0°C

Wind: 27.1 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School Details
Wootton Community Primary School
Community School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Jane Wilford
Church Road
Wootton Bridge
Ryde
Isle Of Wight
PO33 4PT
01983882505
School Website
Binstead Primary School
Community School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Miss Rebecca Chessell
Hazlemere Avenue
Binstead
Ryde
Isle Of Wight
PO33 3SA
01983562341
School Website
Green Mount Primary School
Community School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mr Samantha Cox
St Vincents Road
Ryde
Isle Of Wight
PO33 3PT
01983562165
School Website
Ryde Academy
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages:11-18
Head Teacher
Mrs Joy Ballard
Pell Lane
Ryde
Isle Of Wight
PO33 3LN
01983567331
School Website
Priory School
Other Independent School
Ages:4-18
Head Teacher
Mr Edmund Matyjaszek
Beatrice Avenue
Whippingham
Isle Of Wight
PO32 6LP
1983861222
School Website
Ryde School With Upper Chine
Other Independent School
Ages:2-19
Head Teacher
Mr William Turner
Queen's Road
Ryde
Isle Of Wight
PO33 3BE
1983562229
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
Queens Gate Foundation Primary
Foundation School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Samantha Sillito
Beatrice Avenue
East Cowes
Isle Of Wight
PO32 6PA
01983292872
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
Medina College
Foundation School
Ages:11-19
Head Teacher
Mr Matthew Parr-Burman
Fairlee Road
Newport
Isle Of Wight
PO30 2DX
01983526523
School Website
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Ryde Esplanade
The Esplanade, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 2HE
2.78 Miles
Ryde Pier Head
Ryde Pier, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 2HF
2.87 Miles
Ryde St John's Road
St Johns Hill, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 2BA
2.88 Miles
Smallbrook Junction
Smallbrook Lane, Near Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 1AZ
3.17 Miles
Brading
Station Road, Brading, Isle Of Wight, PO36 0EB
4.90 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Aba Taxis
01983 882187
Sweet Meadow, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 4LE
0.09 Miles
A B A Taxis
01983 882187
Sweet Meadow, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 4LE
0.09 Miles
Aaa Cabs
01983 617308
17 Leighwood Cl, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 2UR
2.47 Miles
Lils Taxis
01983 562130
21 Millward Rd, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 2SL
2.50 Miles
Q Cars Of Ryde
01983 810810
21 John St, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 2PY
2.56 Miles
Radio Taxis
01983 568888
1 Surrey St, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 2RX
2.68 Miles
Diamond Taxis
01983 811593
65 George Street, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 2EN
2.69 Miles
Lower Hire
01983 525232
Landscape House/Landscape La, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 2NG
2.78 Miles
Jet Cars
01983 566566
Park Way Joinery Nicholson Road, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 1BE
2.96 Miles
Wight Knight Cars
01983 533335
6 Chiverton Walk, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 2BS
3.11 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Kite Hill
Weekday Last Collection:16:15
Saturday Last Collection:10:45
Wootton High Street
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fishbourne Lane
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Edmunds Walk
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodside
Weekday Last Collection:16:30
Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Wootton Bridge Post Office
Weekday Last Collection:16:00
Saturday Last Collection:10:45
Fishbourne Green
Weekday Last Collection:16:15
Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Palmers Road
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lushington Hill
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Havenstreet Main Road
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Road
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Havenstreet Village
Weekday Last Collection:16:00
Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Bartons Corner
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kings Road
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Road
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
Wooton Bridge Surgery
01983 883520
Medina Healthcare
Brannon Way
Wootton Bridge
Ryde
Isle Of Wight
PO33 4NW
Argyll House
01983 562955
Argyll House
West Street
Ryde
Isle Of Wight
PO33 2QG
Esplanade Surgery
01983 618388
The Esplanade Surgery
19 The Esplanade
Ryde
Isle Of Wight
PO33 2EH
Esplanade Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service
19 Esplanade
Ryde
PO33 2EH
Esplanade Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2
19 Esplanade
Ryde
PO33 2EH
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Local Stores

Ryde - West Street
61-62 West Street
Ryde
Isle Of Wight
PO33 2UH
01983 562469
Store Website
2.43 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 - Wootton
27 High Street
Wootton Bridge
Ryde
Isle Of Wight
PO33 4PF
01983 883955
reception@medinavets.co.uk
Website
0.29 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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Pet Doctors Ryde
23 Spencer Road
Ryde
Isle Of Wight
PO33 2NU
01983 562878
ryde@petdoctors.co.uk
Website
2.44 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Small Mammals

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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
3.28 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Small Mammals

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

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Small Mammals

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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
3.61 miles
Amenities
Disabled public access

Mobile services only

Client car park

Animals Treated
Camelids

Equines

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Sunclosedclosed
Wight Vets Ltd
15 Chapel Street
Newport
Isle Of Wight
PO30 1PY
01983 896889
team@wightvets.com
Website
3.82 miles
Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Emergency service available outside of these hours
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Emergency service available outside of these hours
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Emergency service available outside of these hours
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Emergency service available outside of these hours
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Emergency service available outside of these hours
Satclosedclosed
Emergency service available at weekends
Sunclosedclosed
Emergency service available outside of these hours
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Local Dog Walks

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
0.73 miles

Location
what3words
whisk.directors.general
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
3.85 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
4.65 miles

Burnt House Lane. Po36ohb.
Location
what3words
sung.distracts.conducted
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
4.85 miles

Park In The Car Park And Head South Across Grass Area Towards Fort Gilkicker Or North Up The Beach.
Location
what3words
poems.glitz.fuel
Lee On The Solent Beach
A Shingle Beach Walk For Long Distances In Either Direction From Marine Parade. There Is A Car Park But As We Did Not Use It I Cannot Say If It Was Paid Or Not. We Turned Right From Marine Parade Towards The Monks Hill End Of The Beach.
55 Marine Parade W
Lee-On-The-Solent
Lancashire
PO13 9XU
5.80 miles

Location
what3words
escapades.mammal.sues
Alver Valley
A Nice Dog Walk With A River For Dogs Who Love To Swim, A Play Park At The Start Of The Walk For The Kids. Can Walk Up And Over The Grass Fields Or Walk Through The Wooded Area.
Alver Valley Country Park
Cherque Way
Lancashire
5.81 miles

Park Near The Recycling Center
Location
what3words
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Weather Forecast

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