Welcome to St Helens

St Helens is a small village located on the eastern side of the Isle of Wight. It is a popular tourist destination due to its beautiful beaches, stunning countryside, and rich history. The village is home to a number of historic buildings, including the 12th-century St Helens Church, which is one of the oldest churches on the island. The village also has a number of shops, cafes, and restaurants, making it a great place to visit for a day trip or a longer stay.

One of the main attractions in St Helens is the beach. The village is home to two beaches, St Helens Duver and Priory Bay. St Helens Duver is a long, sandy beach that is perfect for swimming, sunbathing, and picnicking. Priory Bay is a secluded beach that is only accessible by foot or boat. It is a great place to go for a peaceful walk or to enjoy a picnic with friends and family.

St Helens is also a great place to explore the countryside. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, including the St Helens Duver Nature Reserve and the Bembridge Down National Trust Reserve. These areas are home to a wide range of wildlife, including rare birds, butterflies, and wildflowers. There are also a number of walking and cycling trails in the area, making it a great place to explore on foot or by bike.

Local Schools

School	Details
St Helens Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Carl Wake	Broomlands Close St Helens Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 1XH 01983872442 School Website
Nettlestone Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Kirsty Howarth	Nettlestone Green Seaview Isle Of Wight PO34 5DY 01983613171 School Website
Bembridge Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Elizabeth Chambers	Walls Road Bembridge Isle Of Wight PO35 5RH 01983872668 School Website
Brading Church Of England Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Beverley Gilbert	West Street Brading Sandown Isle Of Wight PO36 0DS 01983407217 School Website
Oakfield Church Of England Aided Primary School Ryde Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Vikki Reader	Appley Road Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 1NE 01983563732 School Website
St Marys Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Margaret Sanderson	Ampthill Road Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 1LJ 01983562000 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
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
Oea Education Other Independent Special School Ages:11-14 Head Teacher Nicola Peace	1 Faulkner Lane Sandown PO36 9AZ 1983640630 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Brading Station Road, Brading, Isle Of Wight, PO36 0EB 2.00 Miles

Smallbrook Junction Smallbrook Lane, Near Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 1AZ 2.28 Miles

Ryde St John's Road St Johns Hill, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 2BA 2.79 Miles

Ryde Esplanade The Esplanade, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 2HE 3.28 Miles

Ryde Pier Head Ryde Pier, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 2HF 3.60 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Windmill Cars 07956 446538 Cedrela, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 1TR 0.35 Miles
Amber Cabs 01983 812222 9 Horestone Dr, Seaview, Isle Of Wight, PO34 5DD 0.76 Miles
A Village Taxis 01983 874470 Westmead/Mitten Rd, Bembridge, Isle Of Wight, PO35 5UP 1.19 Miles
Bembridge And Harbour Taxis 01983 874132 67 Howgate Rd, Bembridge, Isle Of Wight, PO35 5QU 1.63 Miles
Ryde Taxis 01983 811111 Karky/Hope Rd, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 1AG 2.16 Miles
Jj's Taxis 01983 401980 93 New Road, Sandown, Isle Of Wight, PO36 0AD 2.49 Miles
Jet Cars 01983 566566 Park Way Joinery Nicholson Road, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 1BE 2.53 Miles
Radio Taxis 01983 568888 1 Surrey St, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 2RX 2.91 Miles
Aaa Cabs 01983 617308 17 Leighwood Cl, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 2UR 2.97 Miles
Lils Taxis 01983 562130 21 Millward Rd, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 2SL 3.03 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
St Helens Green No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Helens Post Office Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Latimer Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Horestone Rise No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Point No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Priory Bay No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Caws Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nettlestone Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
High Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodlands No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Foreland Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Upper Seaview Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Swains No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Steyne Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Seaview Post Office Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
St. Helens Medical Centre 01983 871828	St.Helens Medical Centre Upper Green Road St.Helens Isle Of Wight PO33 1UG
Dr Partridge & Partners	Bembridge Branch Surgery 55A Foreland Road Bembridge Isle Of Wight PO35 5UA
Tower House Surgery 01983 817200	Tower House Surgery Rink Road Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 1LP
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

Local Stores

Bembridge
Sherbourne Street
Bembridge
Isle Of Wight
PO35 5SB
01983 872571
Store Website
0.99 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medina Veterinary Group - Bembridge
2 Foreland Road Bembridge Isle Of Wight PO35 5XW 01983 883955 reception@medinavets.co.uk Website 1.10 miles
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Island Vetcare
Kingdom Hall Brading Road Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 1QG info@islandvetcare.co.uk Website 1.86 miles
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The Carisbrooke Vets
The Carisbrooke Vets College House College Close Sandown Isle Of Wight PO36 8EB 01983 217555 admin@iowvet.com Website 3.29 miles

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Pet Doctors Ryde
23 Spencer Road Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 2NU 01983 562878 ryde@petdoctors.co.uk Website 3.36 miles
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Pet Doctors Lake
35 Sandown Road Lake Sandown Isle Of Wight PO36 9JL 01983 408 004 lake@petdoctors.co.uk Website 4.43 miles
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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 5.62 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Bembridge Fort And Downs
A Short, Easy And Fairly Flat Walk Along The Top Of The Downs, Starting At Bembridge Fort. Lancashire PO36 8QY 2.04 miles Bembridge Fort Is On Culver Down Road, Which Leaves The B3395 Sandown/Brading To Bembridge Road To The East, Close To Yaverland. The Fort Is At The Top Of The Hill. Use The Free National Trust Car Park In The Field On The Right Just After Bembridge Fort.

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Culver Downs
You Drive To The Top Where There Are A Number Of Car Parks...You Can View The Old Military Fort (Not Open To The Public) And Take In The Vistas Around. Can See The Mainland Clearly..St Helen's. Bembridge And Sandown..Beautiful View Point On A Fairly Flat Walk Culver Down 2.29 miles

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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 4.23 miles Burnt House Lane. Po36ohb.

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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 4.88 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 4.97 miles Parking In The Free Car Park In School Close, Postcode Is Po360nl

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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 5.76 miles Park In The Car Park And Head South Across Grass Area Towards Fort Gilkicker Or North Up The Beach.

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