Shide Isle of Wight Map

About Shide

Shide exists as a quiet hum on the Isle of Wight's southern flank. It lies 1.0 km south-south-east of Newport (from Newport: bearing 164°T, OS grid SZ 502 881). The land here, a gentle inclination towards the Medina River, carries the muted greens of pastureland, often softened by the low-hanging, pearly light characteristic of island afternoons. Shide’s modest sprawl, a collection of dwellings that seem to have grown organically from the soil rather than being imposed upon it, offers a sense of settled continuity. The air, especially after a soft rain, can carry the faint, earthy scent of damp soil and distant hedgerows, a subtle reminder of the agricultural underpinnings that have shaped this part of the island. One might observe how the houses, often rendered in pale brick or stone, catch the diffused sunlight, their windows reflecting the quiet skies above.

About This Shide Map Page

Explore Shide, 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: 50.691168, -1.289574. 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.