Towns & cities · South East England
Lake
Lake — village and civil parish on the Isle of Wight, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lake · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
You can reach Lake by train, with the nearest railway station being Lake, located 0.4 km away. Entry to the area is free.
About
Lake is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 2 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 4,950 people. Address: PO36. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish on the Isle of Wight, UK". Coordinates: 50.6499°, -1.1678°.
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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
Lake is a large village and civil parish located on Sandown Bay, on the Isle of Wight, England. It is six miles south-east of Newport situated between Sandown and Shanklin, and 1+1⁄2 miles (2.4 km) to the east of the hamlet of Apse Heath.
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Background
History
The high street that runs through Lake has not changed much since the early 20th century. However, the village war memorial, constructed in 1920, Lakes parish was formed on 1 April 1984 for Sandown-Shanklin unparished area.
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- Coordinates
- 50.6499, -1.1678
- District
- Isle of Wight
- Parish
- Lake
- Postcode
- PO36
- Parliamentary constituency
- Isle of Wight East
- Population
- 4,950
- Nearest railway station
- Lake — 0.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1939072 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lake, Isle of Wight (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Church of The Good Shepherd, Lake Road, Lake, Isle of Wight (July 2016) (5).JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Lake War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.1 km
Drinking Fountain With Trough For Horses And Dogs
Memorials & monuments · 0.1 km
Screen de Luxe
Theatres · 0.2 km
Church of The Good Shepherd, Lake
Historic churches · 0.4 km
The National Poo Museum
Museums · 0.5 km
National Poo Museum
Museums · 0.5 km
Christ Church, Sandown
Historic churches · 0.5 km
Wight Water
Natural landmarks · 0.7 km
Glory Art Glass
Natural landmarks · 0.9 km
Pavilion Theatre, Sandown
Open-air theatres · 0.9 km
Superbowl
Bowling alleys · 0.9 km
Fernside Hotel
Hotels · 0.9 km
Lake is a town in South East England with a population of 4,950. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 4,950
- Constituency
- Isle of Wight East
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Things to see in Lake
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Christ Church, Sandown
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Church of St. John the Evangelist, Sandown
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Church of St. Saviour-on-the-Cliff, Shanklin
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Church of The Good Shepherd, Lake
Church of The Good Shepherd, Lake — church in Lake, Isle of Wight, England, UK.
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Dinosaur Isle
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Eaglehead & Bloodstone Copses Nature Reserve
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Knighton Gorges Manor
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Landguard Manor
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Morton Manor
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National Poo Museum
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Rylstone Manor
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Sandown Castle
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Sandown Pier
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Sea Mark
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Shanklin Theatre
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📷 5Cemeteries · South East England
Springwood Woodland Cemetery
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St. John the Baptist Church, Yaverland
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Nearby
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Lake War Memorial
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Screen de Luxe
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Church of The Good Shepherd, Lake
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The National Poo Museum
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National Poo Museum
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Where to eat & stay near Lake
Places to stay
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Cheverton Copse Holiday Park
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Places to eat & drink
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lake?
- Lake is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO36), in the parish of Lake.
- What is Lake?
- Lake — village and civil parish on the Isle of Wight, UK.
- How do I get to Lake?
- The nearest railway station is Lake, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode PO36.
- Is Lake a protected site?
- Yes — Lake is part of the Isle Of Wight National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Lake free to visit?
- Yes, Lake is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lake?
- The nearest railway station is Lake, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO36.