Welcome to Newport

Newport is the county town of the Isle of Wight, located in the south of England. It is a bustling town with a rich history and a vibrant culture. The town is home to a number of historic buildings, including the medieval Newport Castle and the Victorian St. Thomas' Church. Newport is also known for its lively shopping scene, with a range of independent and high street stores, as well as a popular farmers' market.

One of the main attractions of Newport is its location on the Isle of Wight, which is known for its stunning natural beauty. The town is surrounded by rolling hills and picturesque countryside, with plenty of opportunities for hiking, cycling, and other outdoor activities. The Isle of Wight is also famous for its beaches, with some of the best on the island located just a short drive from Newport. Visitors can enjoy swimming, sunbathing, and water sports, or simply relax and take in the stunning coastal views.

In addition to its natural beauty and historic charm, Newport is also a hub of cultural activity. The town hosts a number of festivals and events throughout the year, including the Isle of Wight Festival, which attracts thousands of music fans from around the world. Newport is also home to a thriving arts scene, with a range of galleries, theaters, and performance spaces showcasing the work of local and international artists. Whether you're interested in history, nature, or culture, Newport has something to offer everyone.

Local Schools

School	Details
Barton Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Mark Snow	Green Street Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 2AN 01983522469 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
Medina House School Community Special School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Ms Julie Beadsworth	School Lane Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 2HS 01983522917 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
The Isle Of Wight College Further Education Ages:16-99 Head Teacher Mrs Ros Parker	Medina Way Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 5TA 1983526631 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
St Georges School Community Special School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mrs Steff Gleeson	Watergate Rd Newport PO30 1XW 01983524634 School Website
Summerfields Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Ms Melanie Gartell	Atkinson Drive Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 2LJ 01983525085 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
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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Ryde St John's Road St Johns Hill, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 2BA 6.25 Miles

Ryde Esplanade The Esplanade, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 2HE 6.30 Miles

Smallbrook Junction Smallbrook Lane, Near Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 1AZ 6.32 Miles

Ryde Pier Head Ryde Pier, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 2HF 6.45 Miles

Sandown Station Avenue, Sandown, Isle Of Wight, PO36 9BN 6.53 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Amar Taxis 01983 522968 72 Carisbrooke Rd, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 1BW 0.35 Miles
5 Star Executive Travel 01983 527594 72 Carisbrooke Rd, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 1BW 0.35 Miles
Newport Taxis 01983 821559 39 Carisbrooke Road, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 1BU 0.37 Miles
Prices Taxis 01983 522084 58 Hunnyhill, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 5HL 0.39 Miles
A.S.A.P. Taxis 01983 244444 108 Furrlongs, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 2BB 0.50 Miles
The Cab Co 01983 822222 15 Snowberry Road, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 5EZ 0.50 Miles
Wight Knight Cars 01983 533335 6 Chiverton Walk, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 2BS 0.61 Miles
Newport Taxis 01983 522222 18 Acacia Cl, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 5FQ 0.69 Miles
24 7 Taxis 01983 527275 9 Silver Birch Drive, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 5AG 0.82 Miles
Lower Hire 01983 525232 Landscape House/Landscape La, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 2NG 0.99 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
St Thomas Square Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Town Hall Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bus Station (Left) Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Morrisons Supermarket Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bus Station (Right) Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Police Station Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lugley Street Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Upper St James Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
York Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Robinhood Street Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West Street Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Avondale Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barton School Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Dower House Surgery	27 Pyle Street Newport PO30 1JW
Medina Healthcare 01983 522198	Medina Healthcare 16 West Street Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 1PR
Isle Of Wight Nhs Trust Nmp 01983 524081	St Mary's Hospital Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 5TG
Intermediate Care Services 01983 535439	Old Gatcombe Ward St Mary's Hospital Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 5TG
Island Health Line 01983 534171	St Mary's Hospital Parkhurst Road Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 5TG

Local Stores

Newport Royal Exchange
87-91 Royal Exchange
Newport
Isle Of Wight
PO30 2HW
01983 522055
Store Website
0.47 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Wight Vets Ltd
15 Chapel Street Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 1PY 01983 896889 team@wightvets.com Website 0.21 miles

Animals Treated
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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 0.21 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 0.50 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 0.68 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 0.74 miles
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Animals Treated
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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 3.33 miles
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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 3.65 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 4.15 miles Parking In The Free Car Park In School Close, Postcode Is Po360nl

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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 5.41 miles Burnt House Lane. Po36ohb.

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Lepe Beach And Country Park
This Is A Lovely Beach On The Outskirts Of The New Forest. There A A Couple Of Ways Into The Country Park, But The Map Marker Leads You To The Main Car Park. Parking Charges Are £2 For Up To 2 Hours And £5.00 For All Day. Lepe Rd Southampton Lancashire SO45 1AD 6.44 miles

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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 6.72 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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Whitwell/St Lawrence/Niton/Whitwell
3 Nettlecombe Ln Niton 6.97 miles

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