Forts · South East England
Pill Box
In or near Lake.
Pill Box is a fort in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Brading · 0.5 km
About
Pill Box is a fortified site in South-East England. The site is within the Isle Of Wight National Landscape (AONB), and is a Ramsar wetland of international importance. It sits within the Isle of Wight East parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Brading, about 0.5 km away. Postcode area PO36.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Isle Of Wight
- Ramsar wetland: Solent & Southampton Water
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Pill Box is a fort located in Brading, South-East England, within the Isle of Wight Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is also part of the Ramsar-designated Solent & Southampton Water, highlighting its ecological significance.
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- Coordinates
- 50.6737, -1.1407
- District
- Isle of Wight
- Parish
- Brading
- Postcode
- PO36 0AG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Isle of Wight East
- Nearest railway station
- Brading — 0.5 km
Sources
- osm: n5007317463 (ODbL)
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Morton Manor
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Museums · 0.5 km
Brading Railway Station Signal Box
Natural landmarks · 0.6 km
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Yaverland Manor
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Memorials & monuments · 1.0 km
Monument Immediately South Of Item 6/59
Memorials & monuments · 1.0 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pill Box?
- Pill Box is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO36 0AG), in the parish of Brading.
- What is Pill Box?
- Pill Box is a fort in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Pill Box?
- The nearest railway station is Brading, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode PO36 0AG.
- Is Pill Box a protected site?
- Yes — Pill Box is part of the Isle Of Wight National Landscape (AONB) and the Solent & Southampton Water Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to Pill Box?
- The nearest railway station is Brading, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO36 0AG.