Moortown
Moortown is located in Isle of Wight
Moortown
Moortown
Location within the Isle of Wight
OS grid referenceSZ425833
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townVENTNOR
Postcode districtPO38
Dialling code01983
PoliceHampshire and Isle of Wight
FireHampshire and Isle of Wight
AmbulanceIsle of Wight
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Isle of Wight
50°38′52″N 1°23′53″W / 50.647697°N 1.398098°W / 50.647697; -1.398098

Moortown is a part of Brighstone on the west side of the Isle of Wight. The area is known as the Back of the Wight.[1] Previously, the only form of public transport to pass through the village is infrequent Wightbus service 36, connecting the village with Newport and Brighstone.[2] However, this service was discontinued by the Council in September 2011.

References

  1. ^ "Geograph - Moortown, Brighstone, Isle of Wight". www.geograph.org.uk. Retrieved 31 December 2008.
  2. ^ "Traveline - Wightbus route 36". www.traveline.org.uk. Retrieved 31 December 2008.


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