Mountains & hills · South East England
Colwell Bay
In or near Brook.
Colwell Bay — Isle of Wight, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Lymington Pier · 8.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Colwell Bay is located in the Isle of Wight, with the nearest railway station being Lymington Pier, approximately 8.2 km away. Entry to the bay is free. The postcode for Colwell Bay is PO39 0BE.
About
Colwell Bay is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Site of Special Scientific Interest. Part of English Channel. Wikidata describes it as: "Isle of Wight, England". Coordinates: 50.6845°, -1.5442°.
Photo gallery
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Isle Of Wight
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Colwell Bay (grid reference SZ323873) is a bay in the west of the Isle of Wight. It is located between the towns of Totland and Yarmouth. The bay's northernmost point is Cliff's End (Fort Albert) the closest point of the Island to the British mainland, with Hurst Castle situated at the end of a long peninsula just under a mile (1500 metres) to the northwest. The bay's southern boundary is marked by Warden Point. Colwell Bay has a popular beach, with two miles of sand and shingle, and facilities including cafes, shops and equipment hire outlets. An area of 33.5 acres (13.56 ha) has been notified as a geological Site of Special Scientific Interest, notification originally taking place in 1959. The site is significant for its Eocene geology and maritime vegetated soft cliff habitat. It is the location of three chines: Colwell Chine, Brambles Chine and Linstone Chine. Colwell Bay is on the A3054 road and near the western end of the A3055 road. Public transport to the area is provided by Southern Vectis route 7 and the Needles Tour.
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- Coordinates
- 50.6845, -1.5442
- District
- Isle of Wight
- Parish
- Totland
- Postcode
- PO39 0BE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Isle of Wight West
- Nearest railway station
- Lymington Pier — 8.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5150322 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Colwell Bay (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Colwell Bay.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Totland Bay War Memorial
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Christ Church, Totland
Historic churches · 0.9 km
West Wight Heritage Centre
Museums · 1.1 km
Lacey's Farm Quarry
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Weston Manor
Stately homes · 1.2 km
Stoats Farm
Caravan parks · 1.2 km
Heathfield Farm Camp Site
Campsites · 1.2 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Colwell Bay?
- Colwell Bay is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO39 0BE), in the parish of Totland.
- What is Colwell Bay?
- Colwell Bay — Isle of Wight, England.
- How do I get to Colwell Bay?
- The nearest railway station is Lymington Pier, about 8.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode PO39 0BE.
- Is Colwell Bay a listed building?
- Colwell Bay is officially recognised as Site of Special Scientific Interest listed.
- Is Colwell Bay a protected site?
- Yes — Colwell Bay is part of the Isle Of Wight National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Colwell Bay free to visit?
- Yes, Colwell Bay is free to enter.
- How do I get to Colwell Bay?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PO39 0BE. It sits within the Isle of Wight West parliamentary constituency.