Places of interest

Forelands Forelands is a small community on the eastern borders of Bembridge. It comprises a few houses, a pub, the Coastguard station and some farmland. The beach at Forelands is a wonderland of rocky pools at low tide.

The Forelands

Lane End

The Beach at Lane End is popular with holidaymakers, and is good for swimming. The Lifeboat is stationed at Lane End.

Lane End Beach

Whitecliff Bay

Whitecliff Bay, in the shelter of Culver Down, is also a popular holiday destination. The flat sandy beach is good for swimming and windsurfing.

Whitecliff Bay

Culver Down Culver Down is a well known local beauty spot, with spectacular views.
It has a Seamark, a monument dedicated to the Earl of Yarborough.

The Harbour

Apart from the marina which is visited by many yachtsmen during the summer, Bembridge harbour is the home of many Crab and Lobster fishermen. There is also a boat building and repair industry in the harbour and Hovertravel maintain their hovercraft here.

Bembridge Harbour

Bembridge Windmill

Bembridge Windmill is owned by the National Trust. It is the last remaining windmill on the Island.

Bembridge Windmill

The Shops There is a small parade of shops in Lane End Road. In addition to those in the centre of the village.

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Lane End Court shops

The Village Centre The main shops are in the centre along with ...

The Village centre

The Maritime Museum ... The Maritime Museum & Shipwreck Centre...

The Maritime Museum

The Church ... and the C of E Church.

Bembridge Church

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