Mountains & hills · South East England
Alum Bay
Alum Bay is a mountain or hill in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Alum Bay is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Part of English Channel. Coordinates: 50.6664°, -1.5761°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Headon Warren and West High Down SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Isle Of Wight
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Alum Bay is a bay near the westernmost point of the Isle of Wight, England, within close sight of the Needles rock formation. Of geological interest and a tourist attraction, the bay is noted for its multi-coloured sand cliffs. The waters and adjoining seabed form part of the Needles Marine Conservation Zone and the shore and heath above are part of the Headon Warren and West High Down Site of Special Scientific Interest.
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Background
History
]] On a map of the area produced around 1590, the bay is named Whytfylde Chine. It is possible that Alum Bay was once fed by a Chine by this name, which has long since eroded away. Alum Bay sand includes extremely pure white silica, which was once extracted for glass and pottery manufacture.
Visiting
On the clifftop there is an amusement park with fairground rides, souvenir shops and a cafe. During the summer season a chair lift takes tourists to and from the pebble beach below. Alternatively, a footpath leads to the beach via Alum Bay Chine. From the beach boat trips frequently leave to tour the Needles.
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- Coordinates
- 50.6664, -1.5761
- District
- Isle of Wight
- Parish
- Totland
- Postcode
- PO39 0JH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Isle of Wight West
Sources
- wikidata: Q447363 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Alum Bay (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Cliffs at Alum Bay.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Alum Bay?
- Alum Bay is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO39 0JH), in the parish of Totland.
- Is Alum Bay a protected site?
- Yes — Alum Bay is part of the Headon Warren and West High Down SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Isle Of Wight National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Alum Bay free to visit?
- Yes, Alum Bay is free to enter.
- How do I get to Alum Bay?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PO39 0JH. It sits within the Isle of Wight West parliamentary constituency.