Shorwell, a countryside village in the south west, is a pretty, quiet little hideaway: the post office is its only shop. Here are found some lovely thatched cottages, three impressive manor houses and a historic church. Northcote Manor, now a hotel, is surrounded by glorious gardens sometimes open to the public. Westcourt Manor, also a hotel, incorporates a farm - as does the private Wolverstone Manor built in honour of Elizabeth 1 for £800. It's said to have its own ghost - possibly not the Queen! The church of St Peter dates back to 1100. Part of a wall and the south door have survived the 1440 remodelling of the building, which is filled with carvings, memorials, monuments, the only church gun-chamber in existence and a 15th Century wall painting of St Christopher. Customers at the village's Crown Inn enjoy an authentic country atmosphere, a log fire in winter and a rear garden complete with a trout stream. It's a welcoming destination for outdoor types who voted it Best Pub For Walkers in a recent Wightlink survey. The downs to the north of Shorwell offer captivating walks. Other activities include clay pigeon shooting at the nearby Cheverton Clay Shooting Ground.
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Places to Stay near Shorwell
NorthCourt (0.08 miles)
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Freewaters Cottage (2.21 miles)
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Gothic View Gourmet B&B (2.48 miles)
The Chequers Inn (3.40 miles)
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Wight Mouse Inn (3.81 miles)
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Hermitage Court Farm (3.88 miles)
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Braunstone House (4.54 miles)
Travelodge Newport Isle of Wight (4.59 miles)
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Herveys Cottage (4.99 miles)
A delightful, Grade II listed, semi detached thatched cottage, adjoining the owner's home in the charming village of Niton. Close to the Island's southern coast, the property is thought to be the oldest cottage in ... More
Premier Inn Isle of Wight Newport (5.04 miles)
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