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Military Road, Isle of Wight
Thrilling clifftop road along the southwest coast of the Isle of Wight with sweeping sea views and access to dramatic landslip scenery.
1 km · about 5 min drive
England, United Kingdom · Europe
Brighstone works well as a base: 15 minutes from Shalfleet, 1km from Military Road, Isle of Wight.
Brighstone is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 1,157, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Brighstone sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Brighstone to your route.
Brighstone is a village and civil parish on the Isle of Wight, 6 miles southwest of Newport on the B3399 road. Brighstone was previously known as "Brixton". The name means 'the farmstead or estate belonging to a man called Beorhtwīg', from Old English Beorhtwīg (personal name) and tūn. In 2011 the parish had aRead more
population of 1603.
Brighstone is one of the largest villages in the area locally known as the Back of the Wight and extends toward Limerstone and Mottistone.
In Roman times a villa was built to the north, to take advantage of the clean waters of the Buddle Brook.
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Brighstone is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 50.6426 latitude, -1.3948 longitude.
Brighstone has a population of approximately 1,157 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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famous road
Thrilling clifftop road along the southwest coast of the Isle of Wight with sweeping sea views and access to dramatic landslip scenery.
1 km · about 5 min drive
natural wonder
Three distinctive chalk sea stacks rising from the sea off the western tip of the Isle of Wight, topped by a red-and-white striped lighthouse.
14 km · about 25 min drive
museum
Set in the grounds of a historic abbey, it houses over 250 vehicles telling the story of motoring from 1893 to the present.
25 km · about 30 min drive
national park
Ancient royal hunting ground where wild ponies and deer roam freely through 219 square miles of heathland, woodland and coastal marshes.
29 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
A remarkable collection of rare and unique motorcycles in the New Forest assembled by legendary trials rider Sammy Miller.
31 km · about 35 min drive
beach
A seven-mile stretch of golden sand along the Dorset coast, one of England's most popular seaside destinations.
35 km · about 40 min drive
natural wonder
Iconic chalk sea stacks marking the eastern end of the Jurassic Coast, standing as sentinels against the English Channel.
37 km · about 45 min drive
castle
Atmospheric ruins of a thousand-year-old royal castle perched on a hilltop, dramatically slighted during the English Civil War.
47 km · about 55 min drive
April to October
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