Afton Park
Afton Park is located in Isle of Wight
Afton Park
Afton Park
Location within the Isle of Wight
OS grid referenceSZ347866
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townFRESHWATER
Postcode districtPO40
Dialling code01983
PoliceHampshire and Isle of Wight
FireHampshire and Isle of Wight
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Isle of Wight
50°40′30″N 1°30′20″W / 50.674945°N 1.505610°W / 50.674945; -1.505610

Afton Park is a settlement on the Isle of Wight, off the south coast of England.

The hamlet lies to the east of the A3055 road, near to the larger settlement of Freshwater . Afton park is approximately 10 miles (16 km) west of Newport.[1]

The gardens at the park incorporate a farm shop, cafe, plant nursery, wildflower meadow and apple orchard. In 2010, the park was purchased by Paul & Michaela Heathcote, who also own Chinashop Rare Breeds in Bathingbourne. As of 2010, the Heathcotes planned to maintain the existing layout of the park, while also using it to display the collection of livestock from Chinashop Rare Breeds.[2]

Transport is provided by Southern Vectis route 7, which runs close by.[3]

The Apple Farm now caters for weddings only.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Afton Park - Location". www.aftonpark.co.uk. Archived from the original on 14 June 2010. Retrieved 12 April 2009.
  2. ^ "Isle of Wight Beacon - "All change at Afton Park"". www.iwbeacon.com. Archived from the original on 18 June 2010. Retrieved 12 April 2009.
  3. ^ "Southern Vectis, Route 7". Southern Vectis. Archived from the original on 12 June 2008. Retrieved 12 August 2009.
  4. ^ "The Apple Farm". Retrieved 12 April 2023.


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