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Brighstone Isle of Wight Map

Traditional county: Isle of Wight · Region: South East

Explore Brighstone, Isle of Wight with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Brighstone map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.

Interactive Map of Brighstone, Isle of Wight

How to Use This Brighstone, Isle of Wight Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Brighstone, Isle of Wight, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.

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PlaceBrighstone
Traditional CountyIsle of Wight
RegionSouth East
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude50.643261
Longitude-1.396184
Place TypeVillage

About Brighstone

Brighstone claims a quiet prominence upon the south-west coast of the Isle of Wight, where the salt-laden air softens the edges of its stone walls. It lies 6.0 miles south-west of Newport (from Newport: bearing 229°T, OS grid SZ 427 827), and is situated west of Shorwell village. The architecture of Brighstone leans into the earth, composed of local greensand and limestone that seem to absorb the shifting, pale light of the English Channel. Beyond the tidy gardens and thatched roofs, the landscape rises toward the sheltered canopy of Brighstone Forest, where the ancient chalk ridges guard the horizon. Water gathers in the nearby Mill Pond, a reflective basin that holds the stillness of the afternoon as if measuring the slow passage of clouds. Further down towards the coast, the earth yields to the dramatic, jagged incision of Grange Chine, a raw reminder of the sea’s unyielding appetite for the land. There is a singular dignity in the way the sunlight strikes the flint-knapped facades, casting long, sharp shadows that highlight the textures of a history built upon agriculture and the sea. This place maintains a deliberate pace, offering a sanctuary where the rhythm of the tides and the whispering of the trees define the day’s work.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Brighstone Museum (Museum) — 0.0 mi, 016° NNE
  • Mill Pond (Lake / Reservoir) — 0.3 mi, 190° S
  • Brighstone Brook (River) — 0.5 mi, 212° SSW
  • Grange Chine (Valley) — 0.6 mi, 211° SSW
  • Rock Roman Villa (Scheduled Monument) — 0.8 mi, 349° N
  • Brighstone Down (Forest / Woodland) — 1.0 mi, 016° NNE
  • Brighstone Forest (Forest / Woodland) — 1.1 mi, 012° NNE
  • Bowl Barrow In Brighstone Forest: 850M Nne Of Coombe Farm (Scheduled Monument) — 1.1 mi, 020° NNE
  • Bowl Barrow Known As 'Black Barrow': 670M Nne Of Longstone Farmhouse (Scheduled Monument) — 1.1 mi, 319° NW
  • Isle of Wight Pearl (Attraction) — 1.1 mi, 252° WSW
  • Mottistone Down Lime Kiln (Attraction) — 1.2 mi, 330° NNW
  • Mottistone Green (Park) — 1.4 mi, 292° WNW
  • Mottistone Down Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 1.4 mi, 321° NW · 33 ha
  • Dinosaur Farm Museum (Museum) — 1.4 mi, 143° SE
  • Iron Age Enclosure (Attraction) — 1.4 mi, 305° NW
  • Shorwell Stream (River) — 1.5 mi, 099° E
  • Mottistone Manor (Attraction) — 1.5 mi, 295° WNW
  • Westover (Historic Park or Garden) — 1.6 mi, 335° NNW · 114 ha
  • Corve Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.8 mi, 099° E
  • Calbourne Down Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 1.9 mi, 007° N · 15 ha
  • Samber Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.9 mi, 121° ESE
  • Winkle Street (Viewpoint) — 2.4 mi, 354° N
  • Atherfield Point (Wetland) — 2.9 mi, 147° SSE
  • Mill Leat (Lake / Reservoir) — 3.2 mi, 346° NNW
  • Isle Of Wight (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) — 3.6 mi, 058° ENE · 191 ha
  • The Wight Herd (Public Artwork) — 4.1 mi, 307° NW
  • Carisbrooke Castle Museum (Museum) — 4.7 mi, 050° NE
  • Hoy Memorial (Monument) — 4.9 mi, 121° ESE
  • Mercia Seabroke Bird Hide (Viewpoint) — 5.1 mi, 356° N
  • Leechmore Pond (Lake / Reservoir) — 5.2 mi, 105° ESE

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About This Brighstone Map Page

Explore Brighstone, Isle of Wight, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 50.643261, -1.396184. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.

Page builtSeptember 2026
Location dataOS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0.
County dataTraditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography.
CoordinatesWGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data.