Yarmouth
Yarmouth
The coastal town of Yarmouth is located on the west side of the Isle of Wight, off the south coast of England.
The town is named for its location at the mouth of the small Western Yar river.
Yarmouth has a long history as a port town, and today it is still an important hub for ferry services to and from the mainland.
Visitors to Yarmouth can enjoy its beaches, shops and restaurants, as well as its many historic buildings and landmarks.
Yarmouth is in Isle Of Wight AONB, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Created: 24 May 2022 Edited: 29 November 2023
Yarmouth
Local History around Yarmouth
There are some historic monuments around including:
Hillfort at Buckland RingsBouldnor BatteryLong barrow and part of a round barrow cemetery 130m SSE of Freshwater Bay Golf Clubhouse, on Afton DownA bowl barrow and a bell barrow 600m SSE of Shalcombe Manor: part of a round barrow cemetery on Pay DownGolden Hill Fort: buried remains and outer defencesBowl barrow 200m south east of Freshwater Bay Golf Clubhouse: part of a round barrow cemetery on Afton DownBowl barrow in woodland on Shalcombe Down: 200m south west of Shalcombe ManorBowl barrow 650m SE of Shalcombe Manor: part of a round barrow cemetery on Pay DownBowl barrow 340m south east of Freshwater Bay Golf Clubhouse: part of a round barrow cemetery on Afton DownRound barrow 100m west of Old CoastguardsYarmouth CastleRound barrow 600m south east of Sudmoor CottageLong mortuary enclosure on Tennyson Down, 800m west of Freshwater Bay HouseBowl barrow on West High Down, 150m north of Roe's HallHurst Castle and lighthouseTwo bowl barrows 110m north-east of HeatherdownBowl barrow on Headon HillThree bowl barrows 280m south east of Freshwater Bay Golf Clubhouse: part of a round barrow cemetery on Afton DownRound barrow cemetery on East Afton DownBowl barrow 830m SE of Shalcombe Manor: part of a round barrow cemetery on Pay DownBowl barrow 350m north east of Compton FarmBell barrow on Shalcombe Down: 500m south west of Shalcombe ManorThree bowl barrows 700m SE of Shalcombe Manor: part of a round barrow cemetery on Pay DownThree confluent bowl barrows 340m ESE of Freshwater Bay Golf Clubhouse: part of a round barrow cemetery on Afton DownTwo bowl barrows on High Down, 370m west of Tennyson's BeaconRound barrow cemetery on Brook Down known as 'Five Barrows'Bowl barrow on Tapnell Down.
