Isle of Wight by Lucy Sugden Weaving Artist
Isle of Wight
The Isle of Wight is the largest island in England and is located off the south coast of the mainland.
The island is home to a variety of wildlife and is a popular tourist destination for its dramatic cliffs, sandy beaches and picturesque villages. Public transport to the mainland is available by hovercraft and ferry.
Part or all of Isle of Wight is in Isle Of Wight AONB, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Isle of Wight is in Isle Of Wight AONB, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Created: 21 May 2022 Edited: 29 November 2023
Isle of Wight
Local History around Isle of Wight
There are some historic monuments around including:
Bowl barrow in Brighstone Forest: 1.3km north east of Coombe FarmBowl barrow in Brighstone Forest west of Gallibury Fields: 1.57km ESE of Gottenleaze CottagesCarisbrooke Castle: a shell keep castle on the site of a Saxon burhRock Roman villaBowl barrow 525m east of Stone Place FarmBowl barrow on Newbarn Down: 1km south west of RowridgeRound barrow 550m SSE of Gottenleaze CottagesBowl barrow 1.2km WSW of Cheverton Farm: part of a round barrow cemetery on Cheverton DownA twin barrow and bowl barrow 1.6km WSW of Cheverton Farm: part of a round barrow cemetery on Cheverton DownBowl barrow 570m south west of Swainstondown GateBowl barrow 1km south-east of New Barn FarmA Bronze Age barrow and Anglo-Saxon cemetery on Bowcombe Down, 575m south east of ApesdownFour round barrows 840m WSW of Swainstondown GateTwo bowl barrows on Newbarn Down within the area of Brighstone ForestMedieval enclosure in Newbarn Combe, 900m south east of Newbarn FarmBowl barrow in Brighstone Forest west of Gallibury Fields: 1.65km ESE of Gottenleaze CottagesMedieval settlement and cultivation remains at NewtownRampart and ditch of an unfinished promontory fort on Chillerton Down, known as `Five Barrows'Field system and bowl barrow on Pitts Down, 500m south east of Pitts CottagesBowl barrow 1.3km WSW of Cheverton Farm: part of a round barrow cemetery on Cheverton DownClatterford Roman VillaBowl barrow 450m north of Vittlefields FarmMoated site 100m north east of Wolverton ManorRound barrow cemetery within Brighstone Forest on Brighstone Down: 700m east of Calbourne BottomBowl barrow in Brighstone Forest west of Gallibury Fields: 1.6km ESE of Gottenleaze CottagesBowl barrow 30m south of Round CopseEnclosure and field system on the north side of Cheverton Down, immediately east of Rowborough BottomBowl barrow on Newbarn Down: 1.1km south west of RowridgeBowl barrow in Brighstone Forest: 850m NNE of Coombe FarmBowl barrow 730m north east of Presford Farm known as `Sheards Barrow'Bowl barrow 1.35km WSW of Cheverton Farm: part of a round barrow cemetery on Cheverton DownTwo bowl barrows 100m south east of Slocum CopseTwo bowl barrows on Brighstone Down within the area of Brighstone Forest: 1.1km NNE of Coombe FarmNewport Roman VillaEnclosure in Brighstone ForestCarisbrooke Romano-British villa.Wildlife in and around Isle of Wight
Isle of Wight Mammals
There are 51 species of mammals recorded as found near Isle of Wight.
| 45 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus) |
| American Mink (Neovison vison) |
| Bank Vole (Myodes glareolus) |
| Bechstein's Bat (Myotis bechsteinii) |
| Brown Long-Eared Bat (Plecotus auritus) |
| 55 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pygmaeus) |
| Badger (Meles meles) |
| Barbastelle (Barbastella barbastellus) |
| Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus) |
| Brown Rat (Rattus norvegicus) |
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Isle of Wight Birds
There are 81 species of birds recorded as found near Isle of Wight.
| (Anthus spinoletta/petrosus agg.) |
| American Wigeon (Anas americana) |
| Bean Goose (Anser fabalis) |
| Black Brant (Branta bernicla subsp. nigricans) |
| Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) |
| (Ardea alba subsp. alba) |
| Bar-Headed Goose (Anser indicus) |
| Bittern (Botaurus stellaris) |
| Brent Goose (Branta bernicla) |
| Carolina Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) |
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Isle of Wight Fish
There are 108 species of fish recorded as found near Isle of Wight.
| Anglerfish or Monkfish (Lophius piscatorius) |
| Bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) |
| Bull rout (Myoxocephalus scorpius) |
| Common Goby (Pomatoschistus microps) |
| Corkwing (Symphodus melops) |
| Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) |
| Black goby (Gobius niger) |
| Carp (Cyprinus carpio) |
| Conger eel (Conger conger) |
| Deep-snouted pipefish (Syngnathus typhle) |
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Isle of Wight Reptiles
There are 7 species of reptiles recorded as found near Isle of Wight.
| Adder (Vipera berus) |
| Grass Snake (Natrix helvetica) |
| Red-eared Terrapin (Trachemys scripta) |
| Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) |
| Common Lizard (Zootoca vivipara) |
| Slow-worm (Anguis fragilis) |
| Wall Lizard (Podarcis muralis) |
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Isle of Wight Amphibians
There are 6 species of amphibians recorded as found near Isle of Wight.
| Common Frog (Rana temporaria) |
| Great Crested Newt (Triturus cristatus) |
| Pool Frog (Pelophylax lessonae) |
| Common Toad (Bufo bufo) |
| Palmate Newt (Lissotriton helveticus) |
| Smooth Newt (Lissotriton vulgaris) |
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