Why visit Wroxall
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 3 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 14 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Shanklin Theatre, Town Hall, Appuldurcombe House and Worsley Monument.
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About Wroxall
Wroxall (also spelt Wroxhall) is a village and civil parish in the central south of the Isle of Wight, England. In 2021 the parish had a population of 1,709. It is close to Appuldurcombe House, and the parish church is St. John's Church.
From the Wikipedia article Wroxall, Isle of Wight (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Things to do14
Shanklin Theatre
Cinema and theater · 2.1 mi
Theatre and former town hall in Shanklin, Isle of Wight, England, UK
Town Hall
Cinema and theater · 1.7 mi
Former town hall, theatre, ballroom and nightclub in Ventnor, Isle of Wight, England; now flats, only façade remaining
2 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks7
Rylstone Manor
Museum · 2.2 mi
Country house hotel in Shanklin, Isle of Wight, England, UK
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Ventnor Golf Club
Golf course · 1.1 mi
12 hole with alternating tee boxes (Par 70 for 18)
Steephill Down Road, Ventnor
Restaurants and cafes3
Ocean View Fish and Chips
Fast food · Fish And Chips · 1.4 mi
1 Newport Road, Ventnor
History
Before a railway was constructed, a wagonette was the main method of transport. Afterwards, a stagecoach ran from Godshill to Freshwater, with a change of horses at Brighstone.
Many of the houses on the village's main road were built for the workmen who were tunneling to Ventnor through the downs to construct the railway.
Two cottages in the centre may have been involved in smuggling.
Much of the development of the village seemed to have happened during the Victorian era.
From the History section of Wroxall, Isle of Wight on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Geography
The village is surrounded by St Martin's Down, Littledown, Span Down and Stenbury Down. It is located on chalk downland.
From the Wikipedia article Wroxall, Isle of Wight, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Notable people from Wroxall
Robert WorsleyBritish Member of Parliament (died 1747)Photo: Unknown author, Public domain
Born in Wroxall, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship15
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries4
St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy
School · Anglican, Roman Catholic · 1.2 mi
Newport Road, Ventnor
Map of Wroxall
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Getting there and nearby towns
Bembridge Airport (BBP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Sandown 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Newport 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Ryde 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Cowes 11 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Gosport 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- Portsmouth 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Fareham 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- Hayling Island 16 mi northeast, about 26 min by car
- South Hayling 16 mi northeast, about 26 min by car
- Lymington 17 mi northwest, about 27 min by car
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Photo credits
- St. John's Church, Wroxall 03, Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. John's Church, Wroxall 02, Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Worsley, Wroxall 02, Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shanklin Theatre, Editor5807, CC BY 3.0
- Southern Vectis 1149 HW09 BCO 5, Arriva436, CC BY-SA 3.0
- All Saints' Church, Godshill 01, Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Whitwell Church, Editor5807 ( talk ) 11:18, 15 July 2008 (UTC), Public domain
- St Saviour-on-the-Cliff Church, Queens Road, Shanklin (July 2016) (2), Hassocks5489, CC0
- Church of The Good Shepherd, Lake Road, Lake, Isle of Wight (July 2016) (4), Hassocks5489, CC0
- St Blasius Church, Shanklin, Isle of Wight, England, ITookSomePhotos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St Boniface Church, Bonchurch, Isle of Wight, UK, Mypix, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Catherine's Church, Ventnor, Editor5807, Public domain
- St John the Evangelist's Church, High Street, Wroxall (May 2016) (2), Hassocks5489, CC0
- St. John's Church, Wroxall, Editor5807, Public domain
- Appuldurcombe House, Cpsterling, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ventnor Radar, Barrie, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Worsley Obelisk, Appuldurcombe Down, Isle of Wight, England, ITookSomePhotos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St Boniface Down, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, UK, Mypix, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Freemantle Gate, Prior George, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Street-level photo, jpennycook, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, cjmalone, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, jpennycook, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, mappernerd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, cjmalone, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, mappernerd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, jpennycook, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, cjmalone, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, jpennycook, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, oferreira, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, jpennycook, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, onthewight, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, cjmalone, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, cjmalone, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, jpennycook, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, cjmalone, CC BY-SA 4.0
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