Traditional county: Isle of Wight · Region: South East
Explore Forest Side, Isle of Wight with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Forest Side map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
| Place | Forest Side |
| Traditional County | Isle of Wight |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 50.704593 |
| Longitude | -1.324251 |
| Place Type | Hamlet |
The quiet charm of Forest Side is evident in its tranquil rural setting. It lies 2.2 km west-north-west of Newport (from Newport: bearing 283°T, OS grid SZ 478 896). This small hamlet is characterized by its agricultural landscape, with fields stretching out towards the horizon, typical of the Isle of Wight's pastoral beauty. Forest Side benefits from its proximity to the larger town of Newport, offering residents convenient access to amenities while retaining a peaceful, countryside atmosphere. The surrounding countryside, part of the Isle of Wight's Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, provides ample opportunities for walking and enjoying the natural environment. While Forest Side itself is a modest collection of dwellings, its history is interwoven with the broader development of the island's rural communities.
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Explore Forest Side, Isle of Wight, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 50.704593, -1.324251. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | June 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |