Welcome to Brading

Brading is a small town located on the Isle of Wight, an island off the south coast of England. The town is known for its historic architecture, including the 12th-century St. Mary's Church and the 16th-century Old Town Hall. Brading also has a rich history in the production of lace, which can be seen at the Brading Roman Villa, a museum that showcases the island's Roman past.

In addition to its historical significance, Brading is also a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts. The town is surrounded by beautiful countryside, including the Brading Marshes Nature Reserve, which is home to a variety of bird species. Visitors can also explore the nearby Bembridge Down, a chalk ridge that offers stunning views of the island's coastline.

Brading is a charming town that offers a unique blend of history and natural beauty. Whether you're interested in exploring the town's rich past or simply enjoying the great outdoors, Brading has something to offer everyone. With its picturesque setting and friendly locals, it's no wonder that Brading is a popular destination for visitors to the Isle of Wight.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 4.2°C

Feels Like: 0.6°C

Wind: 10.1 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Brading Church Of England Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Beverley Gilbert	West Street Brading Sandown Isle Of Wight PO36 0DS 01983407217 School Website
Oea Education Other Independent Special School Ages:11-14 Head Teacher Nicola Peace	1 Faulkner Lane Sandown PO36 9AZ 1983640630 School Website
The Bay Church Of England Primary Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Duncan Mills	Winchester Park Road Sandown Isle Of Wight PO36 9BA 01983403284 School Website
St Helens Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Carl Wake	Broomlands Close St Helens Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 1XH 01983872442 School Website
Nettlestone Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Kirsty Howarth	Nettlestone Green Seaview Isle Of Wight PO34 5DY 01983613171 School Website
Bembridge Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Elizabeth Chambers	Walls Road Bembridge Isle Of Wight PO35 5RH 01983872668 School Website
Broadlea Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sharon Freeley	Newport Road Lake Sandown Isle Of Wight PO36 9PE 01983402403 School Website
Haylands Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Katrina Shaer	Bettesworth Road Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 3HA 01983563372 School Website
Newchurch Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Kirsty Howarth	School Lane Newchurch Sandown Isle Of Wight PO36 0NL 01983865210 School Website
Oakfield Church Of England Aided Primary School Ryde Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Vikki Reader	Appley Road Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 1NE 01983563732 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Brading Station Road, Brading, Isle Of Wight, PO36 0EB 0.18 Miles

Sandown Station Avenue, Sandown, Isle Of Wight, PO36 9BN 1.78 Miles

Lake Araluen Way, Lake, Isle Of Wight, PO36 8PJ 2.52 Miles

Smallbrook Junction Smallbrook Lane, Near Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 1AZ 2.56 Miles

Ryde St John's Road St Johns Hill, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 2BA 3.18 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Jj's Taxis 01983 401980 93 New Road, Sandown, Isle Of Wight, PO36 0AD 0.46 Miles
Executive Chauffeurs 01983 401110 17 Faulkner Lane, Sandown, Isle Of Wight, PO36 9AZ 1.24 Miles
Redline Taxis 01983 404444 7 Marsh Cl, Sandown, Isle Of Wight, PO36 8EU 1.35 Miles
Akar Taxis 01983 401233 Unit 8 Sandown Business Centre, Sandown, Isle Of Wight, PO36 8EB 1.36 Miles
Akar 01983 401233 1A Central Way, Sandown, Isle Of Wight, PO36 9DW 1.70 Miles
Windmill Cars 07956 446538 Cedrela, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 1TR 1.78 Miles
Meteor Taxis 01983 404242 5 Ranelagh Road, Sandown, Isle Of Wight, PO36 8NX 2.31 Miles
I O W Taxis 07800 721384 21 Ranelagh Road, Sandown, Isle Of Wight, PO36 8NX 2.31 Miles
Lake Taxis 01983 402641 2 Lake Green Rd, Sandown, Isle Of Wight, PO36 9HW 2.37 Miles
A Village Taxis 01983 874470 Westmead/Mitten Rd, Bembridge, Isle Of Wight, PO35 5UP 2.44 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
The Bullring Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Lower Furlongs Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mall Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Park Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
New Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Aylett Close Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Yaverland Manor Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Grove Farm Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Culver Way Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower Avenue Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Halford Close Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Adgestone Village Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Johns Crescent Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Avenue Road Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Briars Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
St. Helens Medical Centre 01983 871828	St.Helens Medical Centre Upper Green Road St.Helens Isle Of Wight PO33 1UG
The Bay Medical Practice 01983 409292	Broadway Sandown Isle Of Wight PO36 9GA
Dr Partridge & Partners	Bembridge Branch Surgery 55A Foreland Road Bembridge Isle Of Wight PO35 5UA
Tower House Surgery 01983 817200	Tower House Surgery Rink Road Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 1LP
Argyll House 01983 562955	Argyll House West Street Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 2QG

Local Stores

Sandown - Avenue Road
132 Avenue Road
Sandown
Isle Of Wight
PO36 9AN
01983 408800
Store Website
1.28 miles

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SPAR Somerset Road
33 - 35 Somerset Road
Ryde
PO33 1BU
01983 562779
Store Website
2.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

The Carisbrooke Vets
The Carisbrooke Vets College House College Close Sandown Isle Of Wight PO36 8EB 01983 217555 admin@iowvet.com Website 1.32 miles

Animals Treated
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Island Vetcare
Kingdom Hall Brading Road Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 1QG info@islandvetcare.co.uk Website 2.16 miles
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Pet Doctors Lake
35 Sandown Road Lake Sandown Isle Of Wight PO36 9JL 01983 408 004 lake@petdoctors.co.uk Website 2.39 miles
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Medina Veterinary Group - Bembridge
2 Foreland Road Bembridge Isle Of Wight PO35 5XW 01983 883955 reception@medinavets.co.uk Website 2.50 miles
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Pet Doctors Ryde
23 Spencer Road Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 2NU 01983 562878 ryde@petdoctors.co.uk Website 3.63 miles
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Ghesvet General Practice
13 Orchardleigh Road Shanklin Isle Of Wight PO37 7NP 07834 573999 olivierghesvet@gmail.com 3.89 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Bembridge Fort And Downs
A Short, Easy And Fairly Flat Walk Along The Top Of The Downs, Starting At Bembridge Fort. Lancashire PO36 8QY 1.21 miles Bembridge Fort Is On Culver Down Road, Which Leaves The B3395 Sandown/Brading To Bembridge Road To The East, Close To Yaverland. The Fort Is At The Top Of The Hill. Use The Free National Trust Car Park In The Field On The Right Just After Bembridge Fort.

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Culver Downs
You Drive To The Top Where There Are A Number Of Car Parks...You Can View The Old Military Fort (Not Open To The Public) And Take In The Vistas Around. Can See The Mainland Clearly..St Helen's. Bembridge And Sandown..Beautiful View Point On A Fairly Flat Walk Culver Down 1.74 miles

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Alverstone Mead
It's Best To Keep Dogs On Their Lead When Passing The Hide But Once Past It Is A Lovely Wooded Dog Friendly Area! Follow The Path That Runs Alongside The Hide Until You Meet The Main Road, Cross The Road And Then You Can Follow The Lovely Flat Cycle Path As Far As Newport If You Wish To. The River Runs All Along The Side Of The Path So Your Dogs Can Have A Swim And Cool Off As They Please. There Is A Lovely Cafe On The Path Called Pedallers Which Is Dog Friendly And Provides Free Dog Biscuit Treats And Water!Please Note: There Is No Vehicle Access For Dog Walkers Only Two Spaces For Bird Hide Users. Burnt House Ln Sandown Lancashire PO36 0HB 2.15 miles Burnt House Lane. Po36ohb.

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The Field Of Hope
The Field Of Hope In Newchurch Is A Lovely Walk. Park In The Free Car Park In School Close And The Field Of Hope Is Accessible Via The Bottom Corner Of The Car Park. There Is A Lovely Large Grassed Area Where Dogs Can Stretch Their Legs And Then There Are Miles Of Fields And Woodland To Explore Once You Pass The Grassed Area. After Your Walk There Is The Pointer Inn Pub Where You Can Get A Beautiful Lunch, The Pub Is Dog Friendly Indoors And Has A Large Garden With Water Available For Your Dogs. 8 Hope Mead Newchurch Sandown PO36 0NP 3.04 miles Parking In The Free Car Park In School Close, Postcode Is Po360nl

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Firestone Copse
Firestone Copse Is A Lovely Flat Wooded Walk With Many Different Paths You Can Walk Within The Copse. There Is Lots Of Free Car Parking And You Can Walk As Little Or As Far As You Wish By Following One Of The Many Paths From The Car Park! There Are Several Dog Waste Bins Scattered Around And A Large Picnic Area. Firestone Copse Rd Ryde Lancashire PO33 4HH 4.07 miles

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Gilkicker Fort Stokes Bay
There Is A Large Open Area For Dogs To Run Free, If You Continue Passed The Fort This Area Opens Up Again And Boarders The Golf Course. You Can Then Return On The Same Path Or Come Back Along The Shore. Lifeboat Ln Lancashire 6.85 miles Park In The Car Park And Head South Across Grass Area Towards Fort Gilkicker Or North Up The Beach.

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Weather Forecast

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