Mountains & hills · South East England
Wheelers Bay
In or near Wroxall.
Wheelers Bay — bay on the Isle of Wight in 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 · 4.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Wheelers Bay, the nearest railway station is Shanklin, located 4.5 km away. The postcode for navigation is PO38 1HP, and entry to the site is free.
About
Wheelers Bay is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Part of English Channel. Wikidata describes it as: "bay on the Isle of Wight in England, UK". Coordinates: 50.5944°, -1.1959°.
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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
Wheelers Bay is a small bay on the south-east coast of the Isle of Wight, England. It lies to the east of Ventnor. It faces south-east towards the English Channel, its shoreline is 300 yards (270 m) in length. A 90-yard (82 m) section of the bay, to the side of the slipway, is used as dry-storage for boats; in recent years this has been targeted by thieves. The bay is home to an open-air café known as The Seapot. The bay is accessed by a concrete slope from the road above the bay or by walking along the seawall either from Ventnor or Horseshoe Bay. The Isle of Wight Coastal Path runs the length of the bay along the seawall.
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Background
History
Leading up to the 19th century, smuggling and wreaking was an island industry in which many families were involved. Wheelers Bay took its name from a notorious Isle of Wight family "the Wheeler's" known for their involvement in smuggling on the isle. In the 1800s Robert Wheeler had logged 70 wrecks, His father James Wheeler was said to saved three souls from the sea when he entered the water tied only to a rope and carried the remaining survivors ashore. In the 19th century, Wheelers Bay and Horseshoe Bay beaches were used for unloading provisions, particularly coal. Boats would beach at high tide and the cargo off-loaded onto horse-drawn carts. The boats would then be floated off again at…
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- Coordinates
- 50.5944, -1.1959
- District
- Isle of Wight
- Parish
- Ventnor
- Postcode
- PO38 1HP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Isle of Wight East
- Nearest railway station
- Shanklin — 4.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q12719519 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Wheelers Bay (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Wheelers Bay.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Town Hall
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HIllside
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Ventnor Heritage Museum
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Winter Gardens
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Ventnor Haven Picnic Site
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No24 Ventnor
Cafés · 0.6 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wheelers Bay?
- Wheelers Bay is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO38 1HP), in the parish of Ventnor.
- What is Wheelers Bay?
- Wheelers Bay — bay on the Isle of Wight in England, UK.
- How do I get to Wheelers Bay?
- The nearest railway station is Shanklin, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode PO38 1HP.
- Is Wheelers Bay a protected site?
- Yes — Wheelers Bay is part of the Isle Of Wight National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Wheelers Bay free to visit?
- Yes, Wheelers Bay is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wheelers Bay?
- The nearest railway station is Shanklin, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO38 1HP.