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Knighton Isle of Wight Map

Traditional county: Isle of Wight · Region: South East

Explore Knighton, Isle of Wight with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Knighton 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.

Interactive Map of Knighton, Isle of Wight

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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Knighton, Isle of Wight, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.

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PlaceKnighton
Traditional CountyIsle of Wight
RegionSouth East
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude50.675804
Longitude-1.202782
Place TypeHamlet

About Knighton

Knighton holds the quiet resonance of a landscape shaped by long-standing agricultural traditions and the persistent passage of water. It lies 2.6 miles west of Brading (from Brading: bearing 264°T, OS grid SZ 564 865), and is situated north-north-east of Newchurch village. The terrain here bows to the influence of the Lower Knighton Brook, a waterway that draws a silver thread through the fields and sustains the verdant life of the valley. To the northeast, the horizon is punctuated by the ancient earthworks of the Bronze Age barrows on Ashey Down, where the wind carries a weight of centuries across the chalk ridge. Knighton remains a place where the light catches the dew upon the heavy clay, revealing a stillness that feels untouched by the frantic pace of modern transit. The nearby Alverstone Marshes Sssi acts as a vital sanctuary for wildlife, allowing the flora and fauna to thrive within its thirty-seven hectares of protected wetland. This geography fosters a sense of isolation that is both profound and grounding, separating the small cluster of dwellings from the wider bustle of the island. Each lane and hedgerow suggests a history of slow, deliberate cultivation, marking Knighton as a quiet witness to the enduring rhythm of the seasons.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Lower Knighton Brook (River) — 0.6 mi, 130° SE
  • The Garlic Farm (Attraction) — 0.6 mi, 295° WNW
  • Alverstone Marshes Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 0.7 mi, 134° SE · 37 ha
  • Bowl Barrow 280M Wnw Of Sea Mark, Forming Part Of A Bronze Age Round Barrow Cemetery On Ashey Down (Scheduled Monument) — 0.8 mi, 041° NE
  • Two Bowl Barrows 130M South West Of Sea Mark, Forming Part Of A Bronze Age Round Barrow Cemtery On Ashey Down (Scheduled Monument) — 0.8 mi, 049° NE
  • Three Bowl Barrows 220M Wsw Of Sea Mark, Forming Part Of A Bronze Age Round Barrow Cemetery On Ashey Down (Scheduled Monument) — 0.8 mi, 045° NE
  • Sea Mark (Monument) — 0.9 mi, 046° NE
  • Arreton Down Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 1.4 mi, 288° WNW · 29 ha
  • Deadman's Brook (River) — 1.5 mi, 344° NNW
  • Bragg's Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.6 mi, 111° ESE
  • Amazon World (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 1.6 mi, 209° SSW
  • Robin Hill Country Park (Park) — 1.8 mi, 296° WNW
  • Garlic Festival Site (seasonal) (Attraction) — 1.8 mi, 206° SSW
  • Gallows Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.9 mi, 289° WNW
  • The Shipwreck Centre (Museum) — 1.9 mi, 276° W
  • Isle of Wight Glass Museum (Museum) — 1.9 mi, 276° W
  • The Falconry Experience (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 1.9 mi, 297° WNW
  • Arreton Barns (Attraction) — 1.9 mi, 275° W
  • Robin Hill (Theme Park) — 1.9 mi, 295° WNW
  • Wight Aviation Museum (Museum) — 2.0 mi, 157° SSE
  • Nunwell House and Garden (Attraction) — 2.0 mi, 074° ENE
  • Gear Gap Pond (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.1 mi, 181° S
  • Isle of Wight Steam Railway (Museum) — 2.1 mi, 346° NNW
  • Nunwell (Historic Park or Garden) — 2.2 mi, 077° ENE · 75 ha
  • Train Story (Museum) — 2.2 mi, 343° NNW
  • Los Altos Public Park (Park) — 2.4 mi, 132° SE
  • Bull Ring (Monument) — 2.6 mi, 083° E
  • Firestone Copse (Forest / Woodland) — 2.8 mi, 354° N
  • Sandown Beach (Beach) — 2.8 mi, 123° ESE
  • Welcome Beach (Beach) — 2.9 mi, 147° SSE

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About This Knighton Map Page

Explore Knighton, 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: 50.675804, -1.202782. 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 builtAugust 2026
Location dataOS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0.
County dataTraditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography.
CoordinatesWGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data.