Ventnor Downs
You reach Ventnor Downs, a park or estate, by heading 500 m northeast of Ventnor. It is looked after by the National Trust. Close by, Carisbrooke Castle is 12 km away, one of 66 within 15 km.
Park or estate near Ventnor
Just outside Ventnor
Ventnor Downs is 500 m northeast of Ventnor. Towns near it ↓
Cared for by the National Trust
One of the places the National Trust looks after; members usually get in free. About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
The weather, month by month
Expect highs of 19–21°C in Ventnor from June to September.
Ventnor Downs
Park or estate.
It is run by National Trust.
- Type
- Park or estate
- Run by
- National Trust
- Town
- 500 m northeast of Ventnor
- Official site
- nationaltrust.org.uk/ventnor-downs
Finding Ventnor Downs
Spot Ventnor Downs in orange, then follow the numbers to the places below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Where to base yourself
Sandown, with 11,652 people, is the largest of the 6. Closest first, each of these towns names it on its page.
Pair Ventnor Downs with these
66 more lie within 15 km, 2 historic houses, 2 museums and a castle among them.
Castle · English HeritageCarisbrooke Castle12 km away2
Historic house · English HeritageAppuldurcombe House2.8 km away3
Theme parkBlackgang Chine Theme Park8.1 km away4
GardenVentnor Botanic Garden2.6 km away5
Wildlife parkAmazon World5.9 km away6
MuseumIsle of Wight Steam Railway11 km away7
Historic houseRylstone Manor3 km away8
MuseumDinosaur Isle7.3 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
What people ask about Ventnor Downs
Where is Ventnor Downs?
Ventnor Downs is 500 m northeast of Ventnor, Isle of Wight.
What is Ventnor Downs?
Park or estate.
Who runs Ventnor Downs?
National Trust, so members usually get in free; check opening times before you go.
When is the best time to visit Ventnor Downs?
June to September are the warmest months in Ventnor, with afternoon highs of 19–21°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
What else is there to see near Ventnor Downs?
Within 15 km: Carisbrooke Castle (12 km), Appuldurcombe House (2.8 km), Blackgang Chine Theme Park (8.1 km) and Ventnor Botanic Garden (2.6 km).
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (8)
- Carisbrooke Castle: DeFacto, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Appuldurcombe House: Cpsterling, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Blackgang Chine Theme Park: Mypix, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ventnor Botanic Garden: Shaun Ferguson, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Amazon World: Lewis Clarke, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Isle of Wight Steam Railway: Stephen Dawson, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rylstone Manor: DAVID M GOODWIN, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dinosaur Isle: Editor5807, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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