Towns & cities · South East England
Godshill
Godshill — village and civil parish on the Isle of Wight, in England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Shanklin · 5.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Godshill is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 20 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 1,459 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish on the Isle of Wight, in England, UK". Coordinates: 50.6333°, -1.2547°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Compton Chine to Steephill Cove SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Isle Of Wight
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Godshill is a village and civil parish on the Isle of Wight, England, with a population of 1,459 at the 2011 Census. It lies between Newport and Ventnor in the southeast of the island.
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Background
History
Ford Farm near Godshill was the site of the first Isle of Wight Festival in 1968, which attracted 10,000 people to see acts such as Jefferson Airplane and Arthur Brown. Godshill Park House dates from about 1760 and was built as a home farm to serve the Appuldurcombe Estate. In around 1860 the house was extended, adding the Regency front, and became a private residence. It was used in the Second World War as an army hospital.
Visiting
Godshill is a much-visited tourism destination on the Isle of Wight. The village has thatched cottages and All Saints Church on the hill. There are tea rooms, gift shops and two pubs: the "Griffin", with a griffin-shaped maze and children's playground, and "The Taverners". Public transport is provided by Southern Vectis buses, routes 2 and 3.
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- Coordinates
- 50.6333, -1.2547
- District
- Isle of Wight
- Parish
- Godshill
- Postcode
- PO38 3HH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Isle of Wight West
- Phone
- +44 1983 840270
- Population
- 1,459
- Nearest railway station
- Shanklin — 5.3 km
- Official site
- www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q2034581 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Godshill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Thatched cottages, Godshill, Isle of Wight, England.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Godshill?
- Godshill is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO38 3HH), in the parish of Godshill.
- Is Godshill a protected site?
- Yes — Godshill is part of the Compton Chine to Steephill Cove SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Isle Of Wight National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Godshill free to visit?
- Yes, Godshill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Godshill?
- The nearest railway station is Shanklin, about 5.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO38 3HH.