Freshwater, Isle of WightGolden Hill FortAfton DownTennyson DownHurst Point LighthouseChurch of the Holy SpiritBrighstone Down
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Freshwater

Freshwater is a town in Isle of Wight district, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom of about 7,829 people. Within 50 km by road there are 146 places to visit: 41 forts & heritage, 41 churches and 10 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Golden Hill Fort, All Saint's Church and Fort Albert.

50.6837° N, 1.5262° WPop. 7,829

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Within 30 km51 places
Within 50 km146
Must-see297
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Golden Hill Fort, fort near Freshwater
Must-see

Golden Hill Fort

Fort · 1 km

All Saint's Church, heritage site near Freshwater
Must-see

All Saint's Church

Heritage site · 1 km

Fort Albert, fort near Freshwater
Must-see

Fort Albert

Fort · 2 km

Places near Freshwater by type

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One day from Freshwater

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:06 pm

44 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Freshwater
  2. Hurst Point Lighthouseheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Yarmouth Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Church of the Holy Spiritchurch · 30 min
  5. Isle of Wightbeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Brighstone Downviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Freshwater
Today’s loopFreshwaterStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Freshwater?

Golden Hill Fort (fort, about 1 km), All Saint's Church (heritage site, about 1 km), Fort Albert (fort, about 2 km), Afton Down (park, about 3 km), Tennyson Down (viewpoint, about 3 km), Fort Victoria (fort, about 3 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Freshwater?

146 places on Spotwander: 41 forts & heritage, 41 churches, 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 parks, 6 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest fort to Freshwater?

Golden Hill Fort, about 1 km by road; All Saint's Church (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Freshwater?

Church of the Holy Spirit, about 12 km by road; St James (19 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Freshwater?

Start in Freshwater, visit Hurst Point Lighthouse, then Yarmouth Castle, then Church of the Holy Spirit, then Isle of Wight, then Brighstone Down, and drive back — about 44 km by road in all.