Luccombe Village Isle of Wight Map

About Luccombe Village

Luccombe Village breathes a quiet air, a collection of cottages and fields that seem to have settled naturally into the Isle of Wight's southern slopes. It lies 1.4 km south of Shanklin (from Shanklin: bearing 173°T, OS grid SZ 583 798). The land here slopes gently towards the sea, and the light often possesses a soft, diffused quality, particularly after a passing shower, as if the very air holds a hint of the ocean's damp breath. Farming remains a quiet hum beneath the surface of Luccombe Village, the fields a patchwork of greens and browns that change with the seasons, hinting at the enduring cycles of rural life. The occasional weathered stone wall, softened by moss and time, speaks of a continuity that predates memory, a silent witness to generations who have worked this ground. The air carries the faint, earthy scent of damp soil and, on a clear day, the distant tang of salt.

About This Luccombe Village Map Page

Explore Luccombe Village, 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: 50.615320, -1.177203. 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.