Mountains & hills · South East England
Orchard Bay
Orchard 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 · 6.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Orchard 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: 50.5866°, -1.2316°.
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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
Orchard Bay is a sandy bay and shingle beach on the south-east coast of the Isle of Wight, England. It lies to the south-west of the Ventnor Botanic Garden and just along the coast west from Steephill Cove. It faces south towards the English Channel, its shoreline is 220 yards (200 m) in length – 65 yards (60 m) of which is beach. The bay can be accessed by a small footpath at the western end of the bay. The beach is dominated by a large seawall and Orchard House just above the high water mark. Orchard bay House was originally built in 1828 as three coastguard cottages in order to prevent smuggling but was in 1840 acquired for use in smuggling. It is currently let as holiday accommodation.
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- Coordinates
- 50.5866, -1.2316
- District
- Isle of Wight
- Parish
- Ventnor
- Postcode
- PO38 1UN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Isle of Wight East
- Nearest railway station
- Shanklin — 6.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7100174 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Orchard Bay (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Orchard Bay (10490276696).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Orchard Bay?
- Orchard Bay is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO38 1UN), in the parish of Ventnor.
- Is Orchard Bay a protected site?
- Yes — Orchard Bay is part of the Compton Chine to Steephill Cove SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Isle Of Wight National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Orchard Bay free to visit?
- Yes, Orchard Bay is free to enter.
- How do I get to Orchard Bay?
- The nearest railway station is Shanklin, about 6.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO38 1UN.