Welcome to Yar

Yar is a small village located on the Isle of Wight, situated on the eastern side of the island. The village is known for its picturesque scenery, with the River Yar flowing through the heart of the village. The river is a popular spot for fishing and boating, and visitors can rent boats to explore the river and its surrounding areas. The village is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. Mary's Church, which is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike.

One of the main attractions of Yar is the Yar Bridge, which is a historic landmark that dates back to the 16th century. The bridge is a popular spot for visitors to take photos and enjoy the stunning views of the river and surrounding countryside. The bridge is also a popular spot for walkers and cyclists, as it provides a convenient crossing point for those exploring the area on foot or by bike.

Yar is also home to a number of local businesses, including a pub, a post office, and a convenience store. The village is a popular destination for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy a peaceful and relaxing break. With its stunning scenery, historic landmarks, and friendly locals, Yar is a must-visit destination for anyone visiting the Isle of Wight.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 12.1°C

Feels Like: 9.4°C

Wind: 17.7 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Yarmouth Church Of England Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Elizabeth Grainger	Mill Road Yarmouth Isle Of Wight PO41 0RA 01983760345 School Website
St Saviours Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Georgina Owrid	Summers Lane Totland Bay Isle Of Wight PO39 0HQ 01983752175 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
Milford On Sea Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Kate Crawford	Lymington Road Milford-On-Sea Lymington Hampshire SO41 0RF 01590642945 School Website
Priestlands School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Peter Main	North Street Pennington Lymington Hampshire SO41 8FZ 01590677033 School Website
Pennington Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Miss Beverly Seed	Priestlands Road Pennington Lymington Hampshire SO41 8HX 01590672910 School Website
Pennington Church Of England Junior School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Kirstie Richards	Priestlands Road Pennington Lymington Hampshire SO41 8HX 01590672104 School Website
Lymington Church Of England Infant School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Julia Morris	Avenue Road Lymington Hampshire SO41 9GP 01590673355 School Website
Lymington Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Daniel Twyman	Avenue Road Lymington Hampshire SO41 9GP 01590674383 School Website
South Baddesley Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Anne Moir	South Baddesley Lymington Hampshire SO41 5RP 01590626243 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Lymington Pier Lymington Pier, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 5ZE 4.66 Miles

Lymington Town Mill Lane, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 9AZ 4.86 Miles

Sway Station Road, Sway, Hampshire, SO41 6BA 7.79 Miles

New Milton Station Approach, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 6JS 7.99 Miles

Brockenhurst Station Approach, Brockenhurst, Hampshire, SO42 7TW 9.08 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Rayners Taxis 01983 752784 1 May Cottages, Freshwater, Isle Of Wight, PO40 9DB 0.56 Miles
Norton Taxi's 01983 759955 Balboa/Norton Green, Freshwater, Isle Of Wight, PO40 9RY 0.59 Miles
Jay's Taxi Service. 07917 173865 15, Freshwater, Isle Of Wight, PO40 9AR 1.09 Miles
Micks Taxis 01983 752936 58 Solent Gardens, Freshwater, Isle Of Wight, PO40 9PW 1.21 Miles
Grosvenor Taxis 01590 688888 2A Queen Street, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 9NH 4.81 Miles
Y-Not Private Hire 01590 610847 12 South Street, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 8ED 4.82 Miles
Lymington Taxis 01590 688888 2 New Street, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 9BJ 4.97 Miles
Cosmopolitan Private Hire 07777 600286 25 Gordon Road, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 8HR 4.98 Miles
New Forest Vw Camper Hire 01590 675555 Unit A11 Setters Farm, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 8LS 6.50 Miles
Overland Chauffeur Services 01425 638061 Lavender Road, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 0GF 6.94 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Norton Green Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hooke Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Savoy Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Road Yarmouth Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Norton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West Hill Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Heathfield Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Freshwater Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Yarmouth Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Camp Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Golden Ridge Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
School Green Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Monks Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Afton Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Brookside Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Queens Road Freshwater PO40 9DT
Brookside Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Queens Road Freshwater PO40 9DT
Wight Primary Partnerships Ltd 01983 758998	Brookside Health Centre Queens Road Freshwater Isle Of Wight PO40 9DT
Milford Medical Centre	Sea Road Milford On Sea Lymington Hampshire SO41 0PG
Milford On Sea War Memorial Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Sea Road Milford On Sea Lymington SO41 0PG

Local Stores

Freshwater - Avenue Road
Avenue Road
Freshwater
Isle Of Wight
PO40 9UU
01983 754443
Store Website
1.18 miles

	Open	Close
Mon	07:00	23:00
Tue	07:00	23:00
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Thu	07:00	23:00
Fri	07:00	23:00
Sat	07:00	23:00
Sun	07:00	23:00

SPAR Shorefield Road
SPAR
Shorefield Road
Milford On Sea
Lymington
SO41 0LH
01590 648347
Store Website
5.8 miles

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Fri	08:00	19:00
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Sun	08:00	18:00

Local Vetinary Surgeries

The Carisbrooke Vets
137 School Green Road Freshwater Isle Of Wight PO40 9BB 01983 522822 admin@iowvet.com Website 0.87 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	09:00	15:30
Closed between 10:00 and 15:00
Tue	15:00	15:30
Wed	09:00	15:30
Closed between 10:00 and 15:00
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Fri	09:00	15:30
Closed between 10:00 and 15:00
Sat	closed	closed
Sun	closed	closed

The Carisbrooke Vets
The Veterinary Surgery The Cabin Tennyson Road Yarmouth Isle Of Wight PO41 0PR 01983 522822 admin@iowvet.com Website 1.00 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
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Sat	11:30	12:00
Sun	closed	closed

Forest Lodge Veterinary Practice
66 Milford Road Lymington Hampshire SO41 8DU 01590 673687 reception@forestlodgevets.com Website 4.56 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	18:30
Own 24 Hour Emergency Service
Tue	08:30	18:30
Own 24 Hour Emergency Service
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Own 24 Hour Emergency Service
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Own 24 Hour Emergency Service
Fri	08:30	18:30
Own 24 Hour Emergency Service
Sat	08:30	13:00
Own 24 Hour Emergency Service
Sun	closed	closed
Own 24 Hour Emergency Service

Seadown Veterinary Group
4 Avenue Road Lymington Hampshire SO41 9GJ 01590 672027 enquiries@seadownvets.co.uk Website 5.01 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Mon	08:30	19:00
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Wed	08:30	17:30
Thu	08:30	18:00
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Sat	11:00	13:00
Sun	closed	closed

Forest Lodge Veterinary Practice
14 Barton Court Road New Milton Hampshire BH25 6NP 01425 614482 reception@forestlodgevets.com Website 7.67 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	18:30
Own 24 Hour Emergency Service
Tue	08:30	18:30
Own 24 Hour Emergency Service
Wed	08:30	18:30
Own 24 Hour Emergency Service
Thu	08:30	18:30
Own 24 Hour Emergency Service
Fri	08:30	18:30
Own 24 Hour Emergency Service
Sat	08:30	17:00
Own 24 Hour Emergency Service
Sun	closed	closed
Own 24 Hour Emergency Service

New Milton Vets4pets Ltd
63 Old Milton Road New Milton BH25 6DN newmilton@vets4pets.com Website 7.87 miles

Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Tennyson Down
A Challenging Downland Walk, Providing Some Great Views, At Tennyson Down. Tennyson Down Is A Hill At The West End Of The Isle Of Wight Just South Of Totland. Tennyson Down Is A Grassy, Ridge Of Chalk Which Rises 147M Above Sea Level. Lancashire PO39 0HY 2.22 miles B3322 From Yarmouth/Totland Or Alum Bay Road From Freshwater Bay.

Location what3words rivers.wishes.canoe

Hurst Castle
Hurst Castle Is Situated At The Seaward End Of The Shingle Spit That Extends 1.5 Miles From Milford-On-Sea. The End Of The Spit, Only Three-Quarters Of A Mile From The Isle Of Wight, And The Views From The Top Of The Centre Keep Are Spectacular. Unnamed Road Milford On Sea Lymington SO41 0TQ 2.26 miles

Location what3words domain.rang.shipped

Tennyson Down And Headon Warren
Highdown Ln 2.34 miles

Location what3words decking.overtime.nuggets

Keyhaven Hampshire
This 3 Mile Walk Starts From Keyhaven Where There Is Limited Free Parking On The Sea Wall And A Paid Car Park With Toilets. The Path Is Dog Friendly As Well As Giving Great View To The Old Salt Pans With A Superb Variety Of Water Birds And Many Sightings Of Rare Ones During The Year. Plenty Of Bird Watchers With Lenses, Most Happy To Explain What They Are Looking At. Unnamed Road Milford On Sea 3.36 miles Limited Free Parking On The Sea Wall, Otherwise Ample Paid Parking And Toilets Opposite The Pub.

Location what3words folks.ironclad.carpets

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 3.60 miles

Location what3words beauty.swipes.prepares

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 3.69 miles

Location what3words spinners.purest.evolution

Weather Forecast

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.5°C	-8°C	-7.2°C	-8.2°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°C

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°C

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear
Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-5.8°C	-6.2°C	-6.3°C	-5°C	-2.8°C	-0.1°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	2.9°C	-0.7°C

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