Welcome to Parkhurst

Parkhurst is a small village located on the Isle of Wight, an island off the south coast of England. The village is situated on the outskirts of Newport, the island's main town, and is known for its historic prison and beautiful countryside. The prison, which was built in the 19th century, is now closed and has been converted into a housing development. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and fields, making it a popular destination for walkers and cyclists.

One of the main attractions in Parkhurst is the Isle of Wight Steam Railway, which runs from nearby Havenstreet to Wootton. The railway is a popular tourist attraction and offers visitors the chance to travel back in time and experience the golden age of steam travel. The railway also has a museum and a gift shop, where visitors can learn more about the history of the railway and purchase souvenirs.

Parkhurst is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. Mary's Church and the 18th-century Parkhurst House. The village has a small selection of shops and pubs, as well as a post office and a primary school. Overall, Parkhurst is a charming village that offers visitors a glimpse into the island's rich history and beautiful countryside.

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
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
Lanesend Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Caroline Sice	Love Lane Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 7ES 01983293233 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
Carisbrooke College Foundation School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Karen Begley	Mountbatten Drive Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 5QU 01983524651 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
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
Medina College Foundation School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Parr-Burman	Fairlee Road Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 2DX 01983526523 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Ryde Esplanade The Esplanade, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 2HE 7.41 Miles

Ryde Pier Head Ryde Pier, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 2HF 7.42 Miles

Ryde St John's Road St Johns Hill, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 2BA 7.55 Miles

Smallbrook Junction Smallbrook Lane, Near Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 1AZ 7.81 Miles

Sandown Station Avenue, Sandown, Isle Of Wight, PO36 9BN 8.90 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Astra Taxis 01983 280380 86 Cowes Rd, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 5TP 1.02 Miles
Tj Taxi Services 01983 520274 86 Cowes Rd, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 5TP 1.02 Miles
Anywhere Taxi 01983 281711 6 Nodes Road, Cowes, Isle Of Wight, PO31 8AB 1.24 Miles
Cowes Taxi 01983 294444 77 Place Rd, Cowes, Isle Of Wight, PO31 7AE 1.56 Miles
Cowes Taxis 01983 294444 47 Place Rd, Cowes, Isle Of Wight, PO31 7UA 1.80 Miles
24 7 Taxis 01983 527275 9 Silver Birch Drive, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 5AG 2.16 Miles
Prices Taxis 01983 522084 58 Hunnyhill, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 5HL 2.16 Miles
Woodvale Express Private Hire 01983 294300 33 Woodvale Rd, Cowes, Isle Of Wight, PO31 8EG 2.16 Miles
Newport Taxis 01983 522222 18 Acacia Cl, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 5FQ 2.21 Miles
Tony's Taxis Ltd 01983 291278 49 Bellevue Road, Cowes, Isle Of Wight, PO31 7HJ 2.24 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Hillis Gate Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pallance Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chawton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whitehouse Cross Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nodes Estate Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Horseshoe Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Horsebridge Hill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rew Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pallance Road Post Office Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Lonsdale Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Camp Hill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Medham Village Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Somerton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Albany Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Vittlefields Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
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
Parkinson's Disease Specialist Clinic 01983 524081	St Mary's Hospital Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 5TG
Primary Care Prescribing Team 01983 552466	Iow Nhs Pct,South Block St Mary's Hospital 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
2.12 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Pet Doctors Veterinary Hospital Newport
2 Bishops Way Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 5WT 01983 522804 newport@petdoctors.co.uk Website 2.09 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 2.34 miles
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Wight Vets Ltd
15 Chapel Street Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 1PY 01983 896889 team@wightvets.com Website 2.56 miles

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The Carisbrooke Vets
107 Carisbrooke Road Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 1HP 01983 522822 admin@iowvet.com Website 2.56 miles
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Pet Doctors Cowes
9 Carvel Lane Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 7TF 01983 281771 cowes@petdoctors.co.uk Website 2.67 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 3.15 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 3.99 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 5.07 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 6.56 miles Parking In The Free Car Park In School Close, Postcode Is Po360nl

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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 6.80 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 6.82 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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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 7.16 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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