Notable viewpoint · Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight
Compton Down
Compton Down is a viewpoint in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight.
Compton Down: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Compton Down
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Compton Down — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 50.92872, -0.91200. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Compton Down
- Staunton Way · trek · Hampshire · ~4 km · Must-see
- Oakham Hill · viewpoint · Isle of Wight · ~5 km · Must-see
- Stansted Park · park · Isle of Wight · ~6 km · Must-see
- Windmill Hill · viewpoint · Isle of Wight · ~6 km · Must-see
- War Down · viewpoint · Isle of Wight · ~8 km · Must-see
- The Shipwrights Way · trek · Hampshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- A hilltop enclosed by Iron Age cross dykes, an associated field system and Bronze Age barrows at Butser Hill · fort · Isle of Wight · ~9 km · Must-see
- St Peter's · church · Hampshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Brook Meadow (Emsworth) · museum · Isle of Wight · ~11 km · Must-see
- Warblington Castle · fort · Isle of Wight · ~13 km · Must-see
- Pidham Hill · viewpoint · Hampshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Romano-Celtic temple at Broadbridge, Bosham · fort · Hampshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Cittaviveka · Buddhist site · West Sussex · ~14 km · Must-see
- Levin Down · viewpoint · Hampshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- The Serpent Trail · trek · Hampshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Henwood Down · viewpoint · Portsmouth · ~16 km · Must-see
- Wheatham Hill · viewpoint · Hampshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Chichester Harbour National Landscape · fort · Hampshire · ~17 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Compton Down
- Oakham Hill · viewpoint · Isle of Wight · ~5 km · Must-see
- Windmill Hill · viewpoint · Isle of Wight · ~6 km · Must-see
- War Down · viewpoint · Isle of Wight · ~8 km · Must-see
- Pidham Hill · viewpoint · Hampshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Levin Down · viewpoint · Hampshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Henwood Down · viewpoint · Portsmouth · ~16 km · Must-see
- Wheatham Hill · viewpoint · Hampshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Beacon Hill · viewpoint · Portsmouth · ~22 km · Must-see
- Selborne Hill · viewpoint · Hampshire · ~23 km · Must-see
- Spinnaker Tower · viewpoint · Portsmouth · ~25 km · Must-see
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Compton Down yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Compton Down?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Compton Down?
Nearby: Staunton Way (trek, 4 km), Oakham Hill (viewpoint, 5 km), Stansted Park (park, 6 km), Windmill Hill (viewpoint, 6 km), War Down (viewpoint, 8 km), The Shipwrights Way (trek, 8 km).
Is Compton Down worth visiting?
Compton Down is listed as a notable viewpoint in Isle of Wight on Spotwander.