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Arreton in the region of England is a town located in United Kingdom - some 75 mi or ( 121 km ) South-West of London , the country's capital .
Local time in Arreton is now 05:12 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Ventnor, Southampton, Rookley, Reading, and Portsmouth. When in this area, you might want to check out Ventnor . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Arreton ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Sex Pistols Holidays in the Sun Isle Wight Festival 2008
The Pistols headlined Saturday night at the Isle of Wight Festival 2008 and played Holidays in the Sun. ..
Isle of Wight steam Railway
The Isle of Wight once boasted 54 miles of railway, most of which was closed between 1952 and 1966. However its unique atmosphere has been perfectly preserved by the largely volunteer-run Isle of Wigh ..
3G swing- Kingswood
'I got it all on video' Telferscot teachers have a go on this scary swing ..
Isle of Wight Festival 2008 (Aerial View from Airads) Plane Banner
Airads was once again flying aircraft banners at the Isle of Wight Festival from Bembridge airport. Three proposals on the Saturday and two messages "welovefestivals.com" being one of them. Thanks aga ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Arreton Down
Arreton Down is a 29.77 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest on the Isle of Wight, originally notified in 1979 for its geological interest and then renotified in 1987, but for its biological interest only. It is public access land and popular with early morning dog walkers, who park near the chalk pit entrance. The land is marked by extensive ancient field features as yet unexcavated.
Located at 50.68 -1.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Robin Hill (theme park)
Robin Hill Adventure Park and Gardens is an 88-acre theme park located in the village of Downend; outside of Newport, Isle of Wight. It is owned by the Dabell family, who also own Blackgang Chine; another Isle of Wight amusement area. The site of a Roman villa is located within the park. Robin Hill is also noted for its wildlife, particularly the red squirrel which is now rare in England. The park is the location for the annual alternative music festival Bestival.
Located at 50.69 -1.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Horringford (Isle of Wight) railway station
Horringford railway station was an intermediate station situated on the edge of Horringford village on the line from Newport to Sandown incorporated by the Isle of Wight and Newport Junction Railway in 1868. The station was opened in 1875 and closed 81 years later in 1956. In its early years it was busy on market days when farmers took their cattle to Newport market, and in later years it carried the local sugar beet trade. The station survives as a private house.
Located at 50.67 -1.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Isle of Wight
The Isle of Wight /ˈaɪl ɵv waɪt/ is a county and the largest island of England, located in the English Channel, on average about 3–5 miles (5-7 km) off the coast of Hampshire, separated from Great Britain (referred to by its inhabitants as "the mainland") by a strait called the Solent. It has the distinction of being England's smallest county - but for only half of the time. It has been calculated that during high tide Wight's area is slightly less than that of Rutland, but not during low tide.
Located at 50.67 -1.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Merstone (Isle of Wight) railway station
Merstone railway station, was an intermediate station situated on the edge of Merstone village on the line from Newport to Sandown incorporated by the Isle of Wight and Newport Junction Railway in 1868, opened in 1875 and closed 81 years later. In 1897 a new line opened from Merstone to provide an alternative route to the south-east corner of the island, running initially to St Lawrence and in 1900 to Ventnor West station .
Located at 50.66 -1.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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