Natural landmarks · South East England
Thorness Bay
In or near Carisbrooke.
Thorness Bay — a natural feature in england south east.
Ian Paterson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Exbury Central · 7.1 km
- Dog-friendly
About
Thorness Bay is a named natural feature in england south east, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Thorness Bay SSSI
- 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
Thorness Bay is a natural landmark located in South-East England, within the parishes of Calbourne, Newtown, and Porchfield. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), recognising its ecological significance. Additionally, it falls within the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) of the Isle of Wight and is part of the RAMSAR site for Solent & Southampton Water. The bay features diverse habitats that support various wildlife, making it an important area for conservation.
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- Coordinates
- 50.7447, -1.3618
- District
- Isle of Wight
- Parish
- Calbourne, Newtown and Porchfield
- Postcode
- PO31 8NJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Isle of Wight West
- Nearest railway station
- Exbury Central — 7.1 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-6619969 (CC BY 4.0)
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Places to stay
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Thorness Bay Holiday Park
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South Thorness Farm CL
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Thorness Bay?
- Thorness Bay is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO31 8NJ), in the parish of Calbourne, Newtown and Porchfield.
- What is Thorness Bay?
- Thorness Bay — a natural feature in england south east.
- How do I get to Thorness Bay?
- The nearest railway station is Exbury Central, about 7.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode PO31 8NJ.
- Is Thorness Bay a protected site?
- Yes — Thorness Bay is part of the Thorness Bay SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Isle Of Wight National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Thorness Bay?
- The nearest railway station is Exbury Central, about 7.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO31 8NJ.