Mountains & hills · South East England
Monks Bay
In or near Wroxall.
Monks Bay — bay on the south-east coast of the Isle of Wight, England, UK.
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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
- Shanklin · 3.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Monks Bay, the nearest railway station is Shanklin, located 3.9 km away. The postcode for navigation is PO38 1RL, and entry to the site is free.
About
Monks Bay is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Part of English Channel. Wikidata describes it as: "bay on the south-east coast of the Isle of Wight, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.5987°, -1.1810°.
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Official information
Monks Bay is the suggested site of an Iron Age promontory fort that has been largely eroded by the sea. The area has experienced significant land movements, leading to the destruction of the fort and making it difficult to identify any remnants.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Isle Of Wight
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Monks Bay is situated on the southern coast of the Isle of Wight, England just to the east of the village of Bonchurch, it is around 1⁄3 mile (0.54 km) in length. It is popular with visitors and is one of the natural highlights of the town, which has hosted such figures as Charles Dickens. The bay is also a good site for local flora, and it has a row of houses which look out to the English Channel.
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Background
History
Monks Bay derives its name from the belief that it is where French monks from Lyra Abbey landed after travelling from Normandy. The bay was also the site of the 1545 Battle of Bonchurch, one of the three locations where 2,000 French troops landed on the Isle of Wight coast as part of the Italian War of 1542–46. The French were repulsed, preventing their attempts to seize the island. Historically, the area was notable as a venue for smuggling rings, where contraband would be landed and then transported inland. ran around in a strong gale at the point between Monk's Bay and Steel Bay. She was on a voyage from London to Melbourne with thirty passengers and cargo on board, the vessel was lost…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.5987, -1.1810
- District
- Isle of Wight
- Parish
- Ventnor
- Postcode
- PO38 1RL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Isle of Wight East
- Nearest railway station
- Shanklin — 3.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q6900934 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Monks Bay (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Monks Bay Battle of Bonchurch.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Bonchurch
Vineyards · 0.2 km
Ventnor oppidum
Archaeological sites · 0.2 km
Old St. Boniface Church, Bonchurch
Historic churches · 0.3 km
Bonchurch War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.4 km
St. Boniface Church, Bonchurch
Historic churches · 0.4 km
Bonchurch Manor
Stately homes · 0.4 km
Horseshoe Bay
Mountains & hills · 0.8 km
Bonchurch Down
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Steel Bay
Mountains & hills · 0.8 km
Wishing Seat
Natural landmarks · 0.9 km
Ventnor Towers Hotel
Hotels · 0.9 km
Landslip Recreational Area
Natural landmarks · 0.9 km
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Old St. Boniface Church, Bonchurch
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Bonchurch War Memorial
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St. Boniface Church, Bonchurch
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Bonchurch Manor
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Monks Bay?
- Monks Bay is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO38 1RL), in the parish of Ventnor.
- What is Monks Bay?
- Monks Bay — bay on the south-east coast of the Isle of Wight, England, UK.
- How do I get to Monks Bay?
- The nearest railway station is Shanklin, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode PO38 1RL.
- Is Monks Bay a protected site?
- Yes — Monks Bay is part of the Isle Of Wight National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Monks Bay free to visit?
- Yes, Monks Bay is free to enter.
- How do I get to Monks Bay?
- The nearest railway station is Shanklin, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO38 1RL.