Archaeological sites · South East England
America Wood
In or near Wroxall.
America Wood — biological Site of Special Scientific Interest on the Isle of Wight.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Shanklin · 1.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
America Wood is located in the Isle of Wight, with the nearest railway station being Shanklin, approximately 1.4 km away. Entry to America Wood is free.
About
America Wood is an archaeological site in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 21 km². Heritage designation: Site of Special Scientific Interest. Wikidata describes it as: "biological Site of Special Scientific Interest on the Isle of Wight". Coordinates: 50.6349°, -1.1996°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: America Wood SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Isle Of Wight
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
America Wood (grid reference SZ567820) is a 21.4 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest on the Isle of Wight, notified in 1986. Legend has it that the name derives from the use of oak trees grown here to build ships utilised in the American War of Independence. However, the name Americas Wood appears on Andrews Map of the Island in 1769, six years before the outbreak of the War of Independence.
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- Coordinates
- 50.6349, -1.1996
- District
- Isle of Wight
- Parish
- Shanklin
- Postcode
- PO37 7PT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Isle of Wight East
- Nearest railway station
- Shanklin — 1.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4742805 (CC0)
- wikipedia: America Wood (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: America Wood - geograph.org.uk - 508763.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is America Wood?
- America Wood is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO37 7PT), in the parish of Shanklin.
- What is America Wood?
- America Wood — biological Site of Special Scientific Interest on the Isle of Wight.
- How do I get to America Wood?
- The nearest railway station is Shanklin, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode PO37 7PT.
- Is America Wood a listed building?
- America Wood is officially recognised as Site of Special Scientific Interest listed.
- Is America Wood a protected site?
- Yes — America Wood is part of the America Wood SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Isle Of Wight National Landscape (AONB).
- Is America Wood free to visit?
- Yes, America Wood is free to enter.
- How do I get to America Wood?
- The nearest railway station is Shanklin, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO37 7PT.