Gurnard, Isle of Wight

Infobox UK place |
country = England
official_name= Gurnard
civil_parish= Gurnard
latitude = 50.74953
longitude = -1.32375
population=
unitary_england= Isle of Wight
map_type = Isle of Wight
lieutenancy_england= Isle of Wight
region = South East England
constituency_westminster= Isle of Wight
post_town= COWES
postcode_district= PO32
postcode_area= PO
dial_code= 01983
os_grid_reference= SZ478946

Gurnard is a village and civil parish [ [http://www.statistics.gov.uk/geography/geographic_area_listings/downloads/EnglishParishes&WelshCommunities_N&C_2004.xls English Parishes & Welsh Communities N&C 2004] ] on the Isle of Wight, two miles to the west of Cowes. Gurnard sits on the edge of Gurnard Bay, enjoyed by the Gurnard Sailing Club.

Gurnard's main street features a pub (Portland Inn), a few shops and a few houses. The west end of the beach is Gurnard Marsh and a stream called "The Luck" which discharges into the Solent.

A fortification known as Gurnard Fort was built on a headland west of Gurnard Marsh about 1600. The land was eroded, however, and all traces disappeared until an archaeological excavation of a Roman villa in 1864 uncovered traces of Gurnard Fort as well. [ [http://www.btinternet.com/~rob.martin1/fort/home.htm "Minor Fortifications of the Isle of Wight"] , Rob Martin, March 2006]

Transport is provided by Wightbus routes 30 and 32, after Southern Vectis withdrew their 27 to Cowes and 28 to Newport. [ [http://www.iwight.com/home/pressReleases/frmView.aspx?prId=352 Isle of Wight Council press release - "IW Council Steps In To Preserve Bus Routes"] Accessed 31 August 2008.]

References

External links

* [http://www.gurnardsc.org.uk/ Gurnard Sailing Club website]