Welcome to Swanmore

Swanmore is a small village located on the Isle of Wight, a popular tourist destination in the south of England. The village is situated in the heart of the island and is surrounded by beautiful countryside, making it an ideal location for those who enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking and cycling. Swanmore is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. Barnabas Church, which is a popular attraction for visitors to the area.

Despite its small size, Swanmore has a thriving community and is home to a number of local businesses, including a post office, a village shop, and a pub. The village also has a primary school, making it an ideal location for families with young children. Swanmore is well-connected to the rest of the island, with regular bus services running to nearby towns and villages, as well as to the island's capital, Newport.

Overall, Swanmore is a charming village that offers visitors a taste of traditional English village life. With its beautiful countryside, historic buildings, and friendly community, it is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. Whether you are looking for a peaceful retreat or an active holiday, Swanmore has something to offer everyone.

Local Schools

School	Details
Haylands Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Katrina Shaer	Bettesworth Road Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 3HA 01983563372 School Website
Ryde Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Joy Ballard	Pell Lane Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 3LN 01983567331 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
Green Mount Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Samantha Cox	St Vincents Road Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 3PT 01983562165 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
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
Binstead Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Rebecca Chessell	Hazlemere Avenue Binstead Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 3SA 01983562341 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
Nettlestone Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Kirsty Howarth	Nettlestone Green Seaview Isle Of Wight PO34 5DY 01983613171 School Website
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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Ryde St John's Road St Johns Hill, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 2BA 0.50 Miles

Smallbrook Junction Smallbrook Lane, Near Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 1AZ 0.81 Miles

Ryde Esplanade The Esplanade, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 2HE 0.81 Miles

Ryde Pier Head Ryde Pier, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 2HF 1.21 Miles

Brading Station Road, Brading, Isle Of Wight, PO36 0EB 3.25 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Lils Taxis 01983 562130 21 Millward Rd, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 2SL 0.08 Miles
Aaa Cabs 01983 617308 17 Leighwood Cl, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 2UR 0.22 Miles
Radio Taxis 01983 568888 1 Surrey St, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 2RX 0.28 Miles
Q Cars Of Ryde 01983 810810 21 John St, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 2PY 0.37 Miles
Jet Cars 01983 566566 Park Way Joinery Nicholson Road, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 1BE 0.56 Miles
Diamond Taxis 01983 811593 65 George Street, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 2EN 0.59 Miles
Ryde Taxis 01983 811111 Karky/Hope Rd, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 1AG 1.02 Miles
Aba Taxis 01983 882187 Sweet Meadow, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 4LE 2.48 Miles
A B A Taxis 01983 882187 Sweet Meadow, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 4LE 2.48 Miles
Amber Cabs 01983 812222 9 Horestone Dr, Seaview, Isle Of Wight, PO34 5DD 2.68 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Swanmore Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Upton Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Albert Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pelhurst Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fiveways No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Park Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Monkton Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ryde Delivery Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Binstead Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ryde Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Wellington Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pelham Fields No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ryde Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Argyll House 01983 562955	Argyll House West Street Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 2QG
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
Esplanade Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	19 Esplanade Ryde PO33 2EH
Tower House Surgery 01983 817200	Tower House Surgery Rink Road Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 1LP

Local Stores

Ryde - West Street
61-62 West Street
Ryde
Isle Of Wight
PO33 2UH
01983 562469
Store Website
0.13 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Pet Doctors Ryde
23 Spencer Road Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 2NU 01983 562878 ryde@petdoctors.co.uk Website 0.51 miles
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Island Vetcare
Kingdom Hall Brading Road Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 1QG info@islandvetcare.co.uk Website 1.25 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 2.70 miles
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Medina Veterinary Group - Bembridge
2 Foreland Road Bembridge Isle Of Wight PO35 5XW 01983 883955 reception@medinavets.co.uk Website 4.17 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 4.31 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 5.07 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 2.12 miles

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

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

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Bembridge Fort And Downs
A Short, Easy And Fairly Flat Walk Along The Top Of The Downs, Starting At Bembridge Fort. Lancashire PO36 8QY 4.13 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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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 4.16 miles Burnt House Lane. Po36ohb.

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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 4.64 miles

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