Welcome to Kite Hill

Kite Hill is a popular destination in the Isle of Wight, known for its stunning views and picturesque surroundings. Located in the village of Shanklin, Kite Hill is a popular spot for kite flying enthusiasts, who flock to the area to take advantage of the strong winds and open spaces. The hill is also a popular spot for picnics and walks, with many visitors enjoying the peaceful surroundings and stunning views of the surrounding countryside.

One of the most unique features of Kite Hill is its location on the Isle of Wight Coastal Path. The path runs along the top of the hill, offering walkers and hikers stunning views of the surrounding coastline and countryside. The path is well-maintained and easy to follow, making it a popular choice for visitors looking to explore the area on foot. Along the way, visitors can stop at a number of scenic viewpoints and take in the stunning scenery.

For those looking for a more adventurous experience, Kite Hill is also home to a number of outdoor activities. The hill is a popular spot for paragliding and hang gliding, with many visitors taking to the skies to enjoy the stunning views from above. There are also a number of cycling and mountain biking trails in the area, making Kite Hill a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts of all kinds. Whether you're looking for a peaceful walk, a thrilling adventure, or simply a stunning view, Kite Hill is a must-visit destination in the Isle of Wight.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 7.3°C

Feels Like: 3.8°C

Wind: 13.2 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Wootton Community Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jane Wilford	Church Road Wootton Bridge Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 4PT 01983882505 School Website
Binstead Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Rebecca Chessell	Hazlemere Avenue Binstead Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 3SA 01983562341 School Website
Green Mount Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Samantha Cox	St Vincents Road Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 3PT 01983562165 School Website
Ryde Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Joy Ballard	Pell Lane Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 3LN 01983567331 School Website
Priory School Other Independent School Ages:4-18 Head Teacher Mr Edmund Matyjaszek	Beatrice Avenue Whippingham Isle Of Wight PO32 6LP 1983861222 School Website
Ryde School With Upper Chine Other Independent School Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mr William Turner	Queen's Road Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 3BE 1983562229 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
Queens Gate Foundation Primary Foundation School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Samantha Sillito	Beatrice Avenue East Cowes Isle Of Wight PO32 6PA 01983292872 School Website
Dover Park Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Anita Wilcox	Dover Street Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 2BN 01983562617 School Website
Medina College Foundation School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Parr-Burman	Fairlee Road Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 2DX 01983526523 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Ryde Esplanade The Esplanade, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 2HE 2.78 Miles

Ryde Pier Head Ryde Pier, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 2HF 2.87 Miles

Ryde St John's Road St Johns Hill, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 2BA 2.88 Miles

Smallbrook Junction Smallbrook Lane, Near Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 1AZ 3.17 Miles

Brading Station Road, Brading, Isle Of Wight, PO36 0EB 4.90 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Aba Taxis 01983 882187 Sweet Meadow, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 4LE 0.09 Miles
A B A Taxis 01983 882187 Sweet Meadow, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 4LE 0.09 Miles
Aaa Cabs 01983 617308 17 Leighwood Cl, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 2UR 2.47 Miles
Lils Taxis 01983 562130 21 Millward Rd, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 2SL 2.50 Miles
Q Cars Of Ryde 01983 810810 21 John St, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 2PY 2.56 Miles
Radio Taxis 01983 568888 1 Surrey St, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 2RX 2.68 Miles
Diamond Taxis 01983 811593 65 George Street, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 2EN 2.69 Miles
Lower Hire 01983 525232 Landscape House/Landscape La, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 2NG 2.78 Miles
Jet Cars 01983 566566 Park Way Joinery Nicholson Road, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 1BE 2.96 Miles
Wight Knight Cars 01983 533335 6 Chiverton Walk, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 2BS 3.11 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Kite Hill Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:45
Wootton High Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fishbourne Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Edmunds Walk Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodside Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Wootton Bridge Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:45
Fishbourne Green Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Palmers Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lushington Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Havenstreet Main Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Havenstreet Village Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Bartons Corner Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kings Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Wooton Bridge Surgery 01983 883520	Medina Healthcare Brannon Way Wootton Bridge Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 4NW
Argyll House 01983 562955	Argyll House West Street Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 2QG
Esplanade Surgery 01983 618388	The Esplanade Surgery 19 The Esplanade Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 2EH
Esplanade Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	19 Esplanade Ryde PO33 2EH
Esplanade Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	19 Esplanade Ryde PO33 2EH

Local Stores

Ryde - West Street
61-62 West Street
Ryde
Isle Of Wight
PO33 2UH
01983 562469
Store Website
2.43 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medina Veterinary Group - Wootton
27 High Street Wootton Bridge Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 4PF 01983 883955 reception@medinavets.co.uk Website 0.29 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Pet Doctors Ryde
23 Spencer Road Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 2NU 01983 562878 ryde@petdoctors.co.uk Website 2.44 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Pet Doctors Veterinary Hospital Newport
2 Bishops Way Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 5WT 01983 522804 newport@petdoctors.co.uk Website 3.28 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Island Vetcare
Kingdom Hall Brading Road Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 1QG info@islandvetcare.co.uk Website 3.53 miles
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Animals Treated
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Sun	closed	closed

Vectis Equine Vets
Systems House St. Cross Lane Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 5BZ 01983 533799 enquiries@vectisequinevets.co.uk Website 3.61 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Emergencies only
Sun	closed	closed

Wight Vets Ltd
15 Chapel Street Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 1PY 01983 896889 team@wightvets.com Website 3.82 miles

Animals Treated
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Emergency service available outside of these hours
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Thu	08:45	17:30
Emergency service available outside of these hours
Fri	08:45	17:30
Emergency service available outside of these hours
Sat	closed	closed
Emergency service available at weekends
Sun	closed	closed
Emergency service available outside of these hours

Local Dog Walks

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 0.73 miles

Location what3words whisk.directors.general

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 3.85 miles Parking In The Free Car Park In School Close, Postcode Is Po360nl

Location what3words voucher.pesky.surround

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 4.65 miles Burnt House Lane. Po36ohb.

Location what3words sung.distracts.conducted

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 4.85 miles Park In The Car Park And Head South Across Grass Area Towards Fort Gilkicker Or North Up The Beach.

Location what3words poems.glitz.fuel

Lee On The Solent Beach
A Shingle Beach Walk For Long Distances In Either Direction From Marine Parade. There Is A Car Park But As We Did Not Use It I Cannot Say If It Was Paid Or Not. We Turned Right From Marine Parade Towards The Monks Hill End Of The Beach. 55 Marine Parade W Lee-On-The-Solent Lancashire PO13 9XU 5.80 miles

Location what3words escapades.mammal.sues

Alver Valley
A Nice Dog Walk With A River For Dogs Who Love To Swim, A Play Park At The Start Of The Walk For The Kids. Can Walk Up And Over The Grass Fields Or Walk Through The Wooded Area. Alver Valley Country Park Cherque Way Lancashire 5.81 miles Park Near The Recycling Center

Location what3words paid.clips.lazy

Weather Forecast

Saturday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Light freezing rain	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy
Temp	-0.3°C	-0.5°C	-0.7°C	-1.4°C	-2.4°C	-3.9°C	-5.7°C	-7.4°C	-8.5°C	-9.2°C	-10.6°C	-13.3°C
Feels Like	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-4.6°C	-5.5°C	-7.4°C	-9.7°C	-11.8°C	-14.1°C	-16.2°C	-16.9°C	-19.1°C	-20.7°C

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.1°C	-13.6°C	-14.1°C	-14.8°C	-13.4°C	-11.7°C	-9.5°C	-7.5°C	-6.7°C	-7.1°C	-8.5°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°C

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
Feels Like	-15.6°C	-15.1°C	-14.9°C	-15.3°C	-14°C	-10.4°C	-5.1°C	-0.9°C	0.5°C	-0.7°C	-3°C	-9.8°C

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