Welcome to Wootton

Wootton is a small village located on the Isle of Wight, an island off the south coast of England. The village is situated on the eastern side of the island, overlooking the Solent, and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Wootton is a popular destination for tourists, who come to enjoy the stunning scenery, the peaceful atmosphere, and the many outdoor activities on offer.

One of the main attractions of Wootton is its proximity to the sea. The village is just a short distance from the coast, and there are several beaches within easy reach. The most popular of these is probably Ryde Beach, which is just a few miles away. This long, sandy beach is perfect for swimming, sunbathing, and water sports, and is a great place to spend a day with the family. Other nearby beaches include Seagrove Bay, St Helens Beach, and Bembridge Beach, all of which offer a range of activities and facilities.

Another popular attraction in Wootton is the nearby woodland. The village is surrounded by beautiful forests and woodlands, which are perfect for walking, cycling, and exploring. The most famous of these is probably Firestone Copse, a large area of ancient woodland that is home to a wide variety of wildlife. Visitors can explore the forest on foot or by bike, and there are several trails and paths to follow. Other nearby woodlands include Parkhurst Forest and Briddlesford Woods, both of which are also popular with walkers and cyclists.

Local Schools

School	Details
Wootton Community Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jane Wilford	Church Road Wootton Bridge Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 4PT 01983882505 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
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
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
Medina College Foundation School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Parr-Burman	Fairlee Road Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 2DX 01983526523 School Website
Summerfields Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Ms Melanie Gartell	Atkinson Drive Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 2LJ 01983525085 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
Ryde Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Joy Ballard	Pell Lane Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 3LN 01983567331 School Website
Medina House School Community Special School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Ms Julie Beadsworth	School Lane Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 2HS 01983522917 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Ryde Esplanade The Esplanade, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 2HE 3.33 Miles

Ryde Pier Head Ryde Pier, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 2HF 3.38 Miles

Ryde St John's Road St Johns Hill, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 2BA 3.47 Miles

Smallbrook Junction Smallbrook Lane, Near Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 1AZ 3.77 Miles

Brading Station Road, Brading, Isle Of Wight, PO36 0EB 5.46 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Aba Taxis 01983 882187 Sweet Meadow, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 4LE 0.57 Miles
A B A Taxis 01983 882187 Sweet Meadow, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 4LE 0.57 Miles
Lower Hire 01983 525232 Landscape House/Landscape La, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 2NG 2.50 Miles
Rounsevell Cars 01983 280800 10 Mayfield Road, East Cowes, Isle Of Wight, PO32 6DN 2.61 Miles
Wight Knight Cars 01983 533335 6 Chiverton Walk, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 2BS 2.79 Miles
A.S.A.P. Taxis 01983 244444 108 Furrlongs, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 2BB 2.92 Miles
Aaa Cabs 01983 617308 17 Leighwood Cl, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 2UR 3.07 Miles
Lils Taxis 01983 562130 21 Millward Rd, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 2SL 3.09 Miles
Astra Taxis 01983 280380 86 Cowes Rd, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 5TP 3.09 Miles
Tj Taxi Services 01983 520274 86 Cowes Rd, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 5TP 3.09 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
St Edmunds Walk Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Palmers Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wootton Bridge Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:45
Wootton High Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodside Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Lushington Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kite Hill Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:45
Station Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fishbourne Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fishbourne Green Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Alverstone Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North Fairlee Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whippingham Heights Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Havenstreet Village Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Havenstreet Main Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Wooton Bridge Surgery 01983 883520	Medina Healthcare Brannon Way Wootton Bridge Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 4NW
East Cowes Medical Centre 01983 284333	East Cowes Medical Centre Church Path East Cowes Isle Of Wight PO32 6RP
Argyll House 01983 562955	Argyll House West Street Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 2QG
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

Local Stores

Newport Royal Exchange
87-91 Royal Exchange
Newport
Isle Of Wight
PO30 2HW
01983 522055
Store Website
2.92 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medina Veterinary Group - Wootton
27 High Street Wootton Bridge Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 4PF 01983 883955 reception@medinavets.co.uk Website 0.39 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 2.83 miles
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Pet Doctors Ryde
23 Spencer Road Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 2NU 01983 562878 ryde@petdoctors.co.uk Website 3.00 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 3.20 miles
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Wight Vets Ltd
15 Chapel Street Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 1PY 01983 896889 team@wightvets.com Website 3.44 miles

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Pet Doctors Cowes
9 Carvel Lane Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 7TF 01983 281771 cowes@petdoctors.co.uk Website 3.61 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 1.23 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 4.14 miles Parking In The Free Car Park In School Close, Postcode Is Po360nl

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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 5.05 miles Burnt House Lane. Po36ohb.

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

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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 5.69 miles

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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 5.80 miles Car Park Is Actually Called Monks Hill Car Park.

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