Natural landmarks · South East England
Ventnor Gnomon
In or near Wroxall.
Ventnor Gnomon — a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Martin Speck — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Shanklin · 4.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Ventnor Gnomon is a other located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2021
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Official information
Ventnor Heritage Centre is dedicated to collecting, recording, and preserving the local heritage and history of Ventnor and its surrounding villages. Visitors can explore a museum that houses photographs, documents, and artifacts related to the area's history.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Isle Of Wight
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Ventnor Gnomon is located in South-East England. This structure serves as a sundial, marking the passage of time through solar positioning.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.5933, -1.2080
- District
- Isle of Wight
- Parish
- Ventnor
- Postcode
- PO38 1JT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Isle of Wight East
- Phone
- 01983 855407
- Nearest railway station
- Shanklin — 4.9 km
- Opening
- Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 10 am – 1 pm; Friday 10 am – 4 pm; Saturday 10am – 1 pm; closed Monday and Sunday
- Official site
- www.ventnorheritage.org.uk
Sources
- osm: node/12386062430 (ODbL)
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Grand Pavilion
seaside pavilion in Ventnor, Isle of Wight, England, formerly a theatre, now an amusement arcade
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Ventnor beach
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Ventnor Beach
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Ventnor Bandstand
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Places to stay
📷 7Hotels · South East England
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Ventnor Towers Hotel
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ventnor Gnomon?
- Ventnor Gnomon is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO38 1JT), in the parish of Ventnor.
- What is Ventnor Gnomon?
- Ventnor Gnomon — a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ventnor Gnomon?
- The nearest railway station is Shanklin, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode PO38 1JT.
- Is Ventnor Gnomon a protected site?
- Yes — Ventnor Gnomon is part of the Isle Of Wight National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Ventnor Gnomon free to visit?
- Yes, Ventnor Gnomon is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ventnor Gnomon?
- The nearest railway station is Shanklin, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO38 1JT.