Welcome to Northwood

Northwood is a small village located on the Isle of Wight, an island off the south coast of England. The village is situated between Cowes and Newport, two of the island's largest towns. Northwood is a quiet and peaceful place, with a population of around 2,000 people. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, and there are plenty of walking and cycling routes to explore.

One of the main attractions of Northwood is its proximity to the coast. The village is just a short drive from some of the island's most popular beaches, including Gurnard, Cowes, and Ryde. These beaches are perfect for swimming, sunbathing, and water sports. Northwood is also close to a number of other attractions, including Osborne House, the former holiday home of Queen Victoria, and Carisbrooke Castle, a medieval fortress that has played an important role in the island's history.

Despite its small size, Northwood has a strong sense of community. There are several local shops and pubs, as well as a primary school and a community centre. The village also has a cricket club, a football club, and a bowls club, providing plenty of opportunities for residents to get involved in local activities. Overall, Northwood is a charming and welcoming village that offers a peaceful and relaxed way of life.

Local Schools

School	Details
Northwood Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Sarah Hussey	Wyatts Lane Northwood Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 8PU 01983293392 School Website
Lanesend Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Caroline Sice	Love Lane Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 7ES 01983293233 School Website
Gurnard Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Clemma Yardley	Baring Road Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 8DS 01983295713 School Website
Cowes Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Stephanie Praetig	Edinburgh Close Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 8HF 01983293261 School Website
Cowes Enterprise College Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Rachel Kitley	Crossfield Avenue Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 8HB 01983203103 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
Priory School Other Independent School Ages:4-18 Head Teacher Mr Edmund Matyjaszek	Beatrice Avenue Whippingham Isle Of Wight PO32 6LP 1983861222 School Website
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Sharon Freeley	Millfield Avenue East Cowes Isle Of Wight PO32 6AS 01983292885 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
Ryde Pier Head Ryde Pier, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 2HF 6.79 Miles

Ryde Esplanade The Esplanade, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 2HE 6.84 Miles

Ryde St John's Road St Johns Hill, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 2BA 7.07 Miles

Smallbrook Junction Smallbrook Lane, Near Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 1AZ 7.41 Miles

Hamble Hamble Lane, Hamble, Hampshire, SO31 4NL 8.77 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Anywhere Taxi 01983 281711 6 Nodes Road, Cowes, Isle Of Wight, PO31 8AB 0.10 Miles
Cowes Taxi 01983 294444 77 Place Rd, Cowes, Isle Of Wight, PO31 7AE 0.36 Miles
Cowes Taxis 01983 294444 47 Place Rd, Cowes, Isle Of Wight, PO31 7UA 0.66 Miles
Tony's Taxis Ltd 01983 291278 49 Bellevue Road, Cowes, Isle Of Wight, PO31 7HJ 1.03 Miles
Woodvale Express Private Hire 01983 294300 33 Woodvale Rd, Cowes, Isle Of Wight, PO31 8EG 1.14 Miles
A1 Cars 01983 240000 Granville Road, Cowes, Isle Of Wight, PO31 7JF 1.22 Miles
1St Class Cars 01983 295566 18 Granville Road, Cowes, Isle Of Wight, PO31 7JD 1.27 Miles
Astra Taxis 01983 280380 86 Cowes Rd, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 5TP 1.28 Miles
Tj Taxi Services 01983 520274 86 Cowes Rd, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 5TP 1.28 Miles
Jones Taxis 01983 282822 8 Well Rd, East Cowes, Isle Of Wight, PO32 6SP 1.46 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Pallance Road Post Office Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Nodes Estate No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Somerton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Horseshoe No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pallance Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Medham Village No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Seaview Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Round House No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chawton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rew Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Worsley Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Upper Mill Hill Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Moor Green Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tennyson Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Solent View Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Cowes Medical Centre 01983 295251	Cowes Medical Centre 200 Newport Road Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 7ER
East Cowes Medical Centre 01983 284333	East Cowes Medical Centre Church Path East Cowes Isle Of Wight PO32 6RP
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

Cowes - Mill Hill Road
155 Mill Hill Road
Cowes
Isle Of Wight
PO31 7EL
01983 289868
Store Website
0.91 miles

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SPAR Euro Garage Stubbington
Stubbington Lane
Fareham
PO14 2PN
01329 668872
Store Website
7.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Pet Doctors Cowes
9 Carvel Lane Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 7TF 01983 281771 cowes@petdoctors.co.uk Website 1.46 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 2.59 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 3.01 miles
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Wight Vets Ltd
15 Chapel Street Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 1PY 01983 896889 team@wightvets.com Website 3.29 miles

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The Carisbrooke Vets
107 Carisbrooke Road Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 1HP 01983 522822 admin@iowvet.com Website 3.38 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 3.92 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 3.29 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 4.79 miles

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Ashlett To Calshot
A Lovely Coastal Walk. There's Plenty Of Free Parking Outside The 19Th Century Tide Mill At Ashlett's Creek (So45 1Dr). Follow The Solent Way Signs From The Car Park. It's A 2.8 Miles Walk To Calshot, No Roads Until You Reach Calshot. Enjoy Refreshments In Then Calshot Activity Centre. Walk Along The Beach To Calshot Castle. Dogs Are Allowed On The Stoney Beach. Retrace Your Steps Back To Ashlett Where There's A Lovely Pub. Ashlett Creek Fawley Southampton Lancashire SO45 1DT 5.85 miles

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Chilling Beach
Pebble Beach Walk With A Loop Across The Top Of The Cliff. May Wish To Keep Dogs On Lead On Top Of Cliff As A Fair Drop. 35 Meon Rd Titchfield Fareham PO14 4HN 5.95 miles From The Car Park / Shore Line Turn Right When Looking Out To The Sea, When You Reach The End If The Beach Accommodation There Is A Path That Takes You Up Onto The Cliff.... Follow All The Way Along Till You Can Back To The Beach Then Return Back Along The Beach Or Vice Versa

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Hill Head To Lee On Solent
Nice Stroll Along The Water Both Along The Beach Or On The Path. If You Head East From The Car Park You Will Come Across A Kids Park And Cafe. If You Head West You Can Walk The Shoreline To The Osborne View Pub. Plenty Of Opportunites For The Dogs To Splash About If They Want. During Summer Months Some Areas Are Specifically On Lead But Check Signage. Windrush Crofton Ave Lee-On-The-Solent Lancashire PO13 9NJ 6.34 miles Car Park Is Actually Called Monks Hill Car Park.

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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 6.35 miles

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