Yaverland

Settlement in Hampshire

England

Yaverland

Dinosaur Museum, Sandown The Isle of Wight is famous for its dinosaur finds. — Dinosaur Museum, Sandown Credit: Claire Ward

Yaverland is a small coastal village located on the eastern coast of the Isle of Wight, in the county of Hampshire, England. Situated between the towns of Sandown and Bembridge, Yaverland offers picturesque views of the English Channel and is renowned for its beautiful sandy beach.

The village is primarily residential, with a mix of traditional cottages and modern houses. It attracts a significant number of tourists during the summer months, who come to enjoy the stunning coastline, which stretches for approximately half a mile. The beach is popular among families and sun-seekers, offering safe swimming conditions and ample space for picnics and beach games.

Yaverland is also known for its historical significance. The area is home to the Yaverland Battery, a World War II coastal defense site, which now serves as a museum and heritage center. Visitors can explore the underground tunnels and gun emplacements, gaining insight into the island's military history.

Nature enthusiasts are drawn to Yaverland for its diverse wildlife and natural beauty. The nearby Yaverland Marshes, a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, provide a habitat for various bird species, including Brent geese and wading birds.

For amenities, Yaverland offers a range of facilities including a beachside café, a popular pub, and a campsite for visitors wishing to extend their stay. The village is well-connected by public transport, with regular bus services to nearby towns and attractions.

Overall, Yaverland is a charming coastal village offering a blend of natural beauty, historical interest, and recreational activities, making it an appealing destination for both locals and tourists alike.

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Yaverland Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 50.663027/-1.1349564 or Grid Reference SZ6185. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Dinosaur Museum, Sandown

The Isle of Wight is famous for its dinosaur finds.

Claire Ward

Charolais Bull on Culver Down

Looking NNE, Portsmouth in the distance across the Solent.

Penny Mayes

Comma Butterfly on Culver Down

She seemed to be drinking the juice from a ripe blackberry.

Penny Mayes

View from Bembridge Down

Looking NNE across Bembridge Harbour to the Solent and south coast. Chalk downland with grass, brambles and blackthorn. The Spinnaker Tower SZ6299 : The Spinnaker Tower, Portsmouth can be seen left of centre.

Penny Mayes

Ploughing in February near Brading, Isle of Wight

This chalk hillside occupies a significant part of the west of this grid square. The hill is a continuation of the west to east chalk ridge that meets the sea at Culver Cliff . The dip in the foreground is a dry valley. The distant wood at the top right is above Brading, about 2km west north west. The photograph is taken from the minor single track road to Bembridge fort and Culver Down just above where it joins the B3395.

Crispin Purdye

View from Bembridge Down towards Brading

This view looks west along the ridge of chalk hills that run east - west across the middle of the Isle of Wight. The ridge is dissected in several places by valleys. In this picture there is a dry valley in the middle foreground. The land drops again, cut by the River Yar, behind the ploughed field. It rises again to Yarbridge, centre distance, regaining 100m plus on Brading Down, (skyline, centre left).

Crispin Purdye

Steven Jenkins Rainbow Playground

Dinosaur Museum visible behind right arch.

Ray Stanton

Bembridge Fort

Built 1862-1867 against a possible invasion of Napoleon's forces. It had 3 officers and 100 men. It had 2 4" breech loading and 6 muzzle loading guns.

Bob Embleton

Yaverland beach, Isle of Wight

Taken during the recent extreme sports festival "WhiteAir05" at Yaverland, near Sandown on the Isle of Wight, looking towards Bembridge in a north easterly direction.

Chris Plunkett

Brading Round Reservoir

Brading reservoir is now redundant and is sealed up. The metal pole was the support for the signalling arms, used to signal the level of water down to the depot at Sandown.

Barrie

River Yar

Viewed looking north eastwards and downstream from the footbridge on the Yar River Trail.

Nigel Cox

River Yar

The river viewed looking eastwards and downstream from the A3055 Morton Common road bridge as it goes under the Ryde to Shanklin railway bridge.

Nigel Cox

River Yar

Viewed looking northwards and downstream from the B3395 Sandown Road bridge, the roofs of some houses in Brading are just visible over the trees to the left, while the flat flood plain of the river extends out to the right.

Nigel Cox

Ryde to Shanklin railway line near Brading

Viewed looking northwards from the B3395 Sandown Road overbridge towards Brading station, the railway is operated by Island Line, using former London Underground rolling stock. Their website with timetables and fares is here Link