Totland Bay
Totland
Totland Bay and the village of Totland are located on the westernmost tip of the Isle of Wight.
The village is built on a hillside overlooking Totland Bay. There are several shops and businesses in the village, including a grocery store, a post office, and a pub.
Totland Bay is a popular tourist destination due to its stunning views and its proximity to the Needles, which are three white chalk cliffs that stand at the westernmost point of the Isle of Wight. These cliffs are one of the island’s most popular attractions, and can be reached by taking a short walk from Totland village
Tennyson Down is another nearby attraction, and is a large hill located just south of Totland. This hill offers stunning views of the surrounding area, and is a popular spot for picnics and walks
Middleton is a small hamlet located to the north of Totland, and is home to a few businesses, including a cafe, a pub, and a church
If you’re looking for breathtaking views, plenty of history, and some fantastic walking opportunities, then be sure to add Totland and the surrounding area to your list of places to visit on the Isle of Wight!
Totland is in Isle Of Wight AONB, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Created: 23 May 2022 Edited: 29 November 2023
Totland
Local History around Totland
There are some historic monuments around including:
Long mortuary enclosure on Tennyson Down, 800m west of Freshwater Bay HouseYarmouth CastleNew Battery and High Down Test Site, The NeedlesTwo bowl barrows on High Down, 370m west of Tennyson's BeaconGolden Hill Fort: buried remains and outer defencesThree confluent bowl barrows 340m ESE of Freshwater Bay Golf Clubhouse: part of a round barrow cemetery on Afton DownBowl barrow 340m south east of Freshwater Bay Golf Clubhouse: part of a round barrow cemetery on Afton DownRound barrow 100m west of Old CoastguardsLong barrow and part of a round barrow cemetery 130m SSE of Freshwater Bay Golf Clubhouse, on Afton DownTwo bowl barrows 110m north-east of HeatherdownRound barrow cemetery on East Afton DownBowl barrow on West High Down, 150m north of Roe's HallHurst Castle and lighthouseThree bowl barrows 280m south east of Freshwater Bay Golf Clubhouse: part of a round barrow cemetery on Afton DownLower Needles Point batteryBowl barrow on Headon HillBowl barrow 200m south east of Freshwater Bay Golf Clubhouse: part of a round barrow cemetery on Afton Down.
