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Sandown

England, United Kingdom · Europe

About Sandown

Sandown is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Newchurch, 16km from Military Road, Isle of Wight.

Sandown is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 20,155, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Sandown 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 Sandown to your route.

About Sandown

Sandown is a seaside resort and civil parish on the south-east coast of the Isle of Wight, England. The neighbouring resort of Shanklin and the settlement of Lake are sited just to the south of the town. Sandown has a population of 7,125 according to the 2021 census, and the three Sandown Bay settlements (the others

Read more being Lake and Shanklin) form a built-up area of more than 20,000 inhabitants. Sandown is the bay's northernmost town, with its easily accessible, sandy beaches running continuously from the cliffs below Battery Gardens in the south to Yaverland in the north.

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Where is Sandown located?

Sandown is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 50.6516 latitude, -1.1610 longitude.

What is the population of Sandown?

Sandown has a population of approximately 20,155 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.

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Quick Information

Population
20,155
Continent
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
Region
England
Timezone
Europe/London
Coordinates
50.6516, -1.1610

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in United Kingdom

Police
999
Ambulance
999
Fire
999
Non-emergency police
101
Driving side
left

112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.

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Worth the detour from Sandown

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

famous road

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.

16 km · about 20 min drive

natural wonder

The Needles, Isle of Wight

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.

30 km · about 35 min drive

museum

National Motor Museum Beaulieu

Set in the grounds of a historic abbey, it houses over 250 vehicles telling the story of motoring from 1893 to the present.

31 km · about 35 min drive

racetrack

Goodwood Motor Circuit

Historic circuit famous for the Revival and Festival of Speed, offering member track days on the original 1948 layout.

37 km · about 45 min drive

historic highway

Goodwood Festival of Speed

The hillclimb course on the Goodwood estate driveway where Formula One cars, prewar Grand Prix machinery and rally legends run flat out past a country house each summer. The 1.16-mile course is estate road year-round.

38 km · about 45 min drive

national park

New Forest National Park

Ancient royal hunting ground where wild ponies and deer roam freely through 219 square miles of heathland, woodland and coastal marshes.

39 km · about 45 min drive

cafe

Caffeine & Machine: The Hut

The Hampshire outpost near the South Downs, 45 minutes from Goodwood and close to the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu.

41 km · about 45 min drive

national park

South Downs National Park

Rolling chalk downland stretching from Winchester to the white cliffs of Beachy Head, England's newest national park.

41 km · about 45 min drive

Driving roads near Sandown

  • 16 kmMilitary Road, Isle of WightThrilling clifftop road along the southwest coast of the Isle of Wight with sweeping sea views and access to dramatic landslip scenery.
  • 38 kmGoodwood Festival of SpeedThe hillclimb course on the Goodwood estate driveway where Formula One cars, prewar Grand Prix machinery and rally legends run flat out past a country house each summer. The 1.16-mile course is estate road year-round.

Driving in United Kingdom

Drives on
the left
Petrol
~€1.73/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

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