Welcome to Porchfield

Porchfield is a small village located on the Isle of Wight, England. It is situated on the western side of the island, near the town of Newport. The village is known for its picturesque countryside, with rolling hills and fields of crops. It is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists, who come to explore the many footpaths and bridleways that criss-cross the area.

One of the main attractions of Porchfield is its proximity to the coast. The village is just a short drive from several beautiful beaches, including Compton Bay and Freshwater Bay. These beaches are popular with surfers and swimmers, and offer stunning views of the surrounding cliffs and coastline. Visitors can also take a boat trip from nearby Yarmouth to explore the island's many coves and bays.

Despite its rural location, Porchfield has a thriving community, with several local businesses and amenities. The village has a pub, a post office, and a village hall, which hosts regular events and activities. There are also several farms in the area, which produce a range of local produce, including meat, vegetables, and dairy products. Overall, Porchfield is a charming and peaceful village, which offers visitors a taste of traditional English countryside 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
Carisbrooke College Foundation School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Karen Begley	Mountbatten Drive Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 5QU 01983524651 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
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
Christ The King College Voluntary Aided School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Andrew Montrose	Wellington Road Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 5QT 01983537070 School Website
St Thomas Of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Margaret Sanderson	High Street Carisbrooke Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 1NR 01983522747 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
Shalfleet Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Elizabeth Grainger	Station Road Ningwood Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 4NN 01983760269 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Lymington Pier Lymington Pier, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 5ZE 7.54 Miles

Lymington Town Mill Lane, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 9AZ 7.90 Miles

Ryde Esplanade The Esplanade, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 2HE 9.25 Miles

Ryde Pier Head Ryde Pier, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 2HF 9.29 Miles

Ryde St John's Road St Johns Hill, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 2BA 9.35 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Astra Taxis 01983 280380 86 Cowes Rd, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 5TP 2.85 Miles
Tj Taxi Services 01983 520274 86 Cowes Rd, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 5TP 2.85 Miles
24 7 Taxis 01983 527275 9 Silver Birch Drive, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 5AG 2.86 Miles
Newport Taxis 01983 522222 18 Acacia Cl, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 5FQ 2.97 Miles
Anywhere Taxi 01983 281711 6 Nodes Road, Cowes, Isle Of Wight, PO31 8AB 3.03 Miles
Solo Taxis 01983 525010 2/Waterworks Cottages/Bowcombe Rd, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 3HX 3.04 Miles
The Cab Co 01983 822222 15 Snowberry Road, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 5EZ 3.14 Miles
Cowes Taxi 01983 294444 77 Place Rd, Cowes, Isle Of Wight, PO31 7AE 3.25 Miles
Prices Taxis 01983 522084 58 Hunnyhill, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 5HL 3.26 Miles
5 Star Executive Travel 01983 527594 72 Carisbrooke Rd, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 1BW 3.36 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Porchfield Village 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
Newtown 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
Hillis Gate Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Swainstone Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shalfleet Village 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
Rew Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stonesteps Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Warlands Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gunville 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
Albany Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lonsdale Avenue 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

Carisbrooke - High Street
52 Carisbrooke High Street
Carisbrooke
Newport
Isle Of Wight
PO30 1NR
01983 521131
Store Website
3.13 miles

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SPAR Fawley Road
Fawley Road
Hythe
SO45 3PA
02380 846121
Store Website
9.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

The Carisbrooke Vets
107 Carisbrooke Road Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 1HP 01983 522822 admin@iowvet.com Website 3.34 miles
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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 3.44 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 3.45 miles
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Wight Vets Ltd
15 Chapel Street Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 1PY 01983 896889 team@wightvets.com Website 3.50 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 3.91 miles
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Pet Doctors Cowes
9 Carvel Lane Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 7TF 01983 281771 cowes@petdoctors.co.uk Website 4.33 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 4.56 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 5.24 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.

Location what3words viewer.shirtless.shady

Brook Bay
A Lovely Long Sandy Beach Which Is Dog Friendly All-Year Round. You Can Also Hunt For Fossils At Hanover Point 2 Military Rd Brighstone 5.99 miles

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Brook Bay
Dog Friendly Beach All Year Round..Brook Bay Has Two Car Parks...As You Are Travelling South From Alum...Ignore The First One And Go In The Second. Slope With A Few Rocks To The Beach...Then Mostly Flat With Some Lovely Natural Coastline Views. Military Rd 6.21 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 6.80 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 7.58 miles

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