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Overview
West Wight makes up approximately one third of the Isle of Wight. It is roughly defined as that area that falls to the west of a line drawn from Thorness Bay on the Island’s north coast to Shepherds Chine on the south.
Key facts:
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It is a largely rural
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It has a total coastline of 48 km
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The Solent forms its northern coastline
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The English Channel forms its southern coastline
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Its largest settlement is Freshwater
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About 60% is within the Isle of Wight AONB
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80% of its coastline is designated as Heritage Coast
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It has a record of human habitation stretching back 425,000 years
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Its soft clay cliffs are rich in dinosaur fossils
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It has a substantial legacy of Victorian forts and batteries
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It has long been the haunt of artists and writers
