Yarmouth
Yarmouth
The coastal town of Yarmouth is located on the west side of the Isle of Wight, off the south coast of England.
The town is named for its location at the mouth of the small Western Yar river.
Yarmouth has a long history as a port town, and today it is still an important hub for ferry services to and from the mainland.
Visitors to Yarmouth can enjoy its beaches, shops and restaurants, as well as its many historic buildings and landmarks.
Yarmouth is in Isle Of Wight AONB, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Created: 24 May 2022 Edited: 29 November 2023
Yarmouth
Local History around Yarmouth
There are some historic monuments around including:
Bowl barrow 650m SE of Shalcombe Manor: part of a round barrow cemetery on Pay DownThree bowl barrows 280m south east of Freshwater Bay Golf Clubhouse: part of a round barrow cemetery on Afton DownBowl barrow in woodland on Shalcombe Down: 200m south west of Shalcombe ManorBowl barrow on Tapnell DownLong barrow and part of a round barrow cemetery 130m SSE of Freshwater Bay Golf Clubhouse, on Afton DownBowl barrow 350m north east of Compton FarmRound barrow cemetery on Brook Down known as 'Five Barrows'Round barrow 600m south east of Sudmoor CottageBell barrow on Shalcombe Down: 500m south west of Shalcombe ManorGolden Hill Fort: buried remains and outer defencesBowl barrow on Headon HillRound barrow 100m west of Old CoastguardsThree confluent bowl barrows 340m ESE of Freshwater Bay Golf Clubhouse: part of a round barrow cemetery on Afton DownBowl barrow 340m south east of Freshwater Bay Golf Clubhouse: part of a round barrow cemetery on Afton DownTwo bowl barrows 110m north-east of HeatherdownBowl barrow on West High Down, 150m north of Roe's HallBouldnor BatteryLong mortuary enclosure on Tennyson Down, 800m west of Freshwater Bay HouseA bowl barrow and a bell barrow 600m SSE of Shalcombe Manor: part of a round barrow cemetery on Pay DownHurst Castle and lighthouseThree bowl barrows 700m SE of Shalcombe Manor: part of a round barrow cemetery on Pay DownHillfort at Buckland RingsBowl barrow 830m SE of Shalcombe Manor: part of a round barrow cemetery on Pay DownBowl barrow 200m south east of Freshwater Bay Golf Clubhouse: part of a round barrow cemetery on Afton DownTwo bowl barrows on High Down, 370m west of Tennyson's BeaconRound barrow cemetery on East Afton DownYarmouth Castle.
