Afton Park Explained

Country:England
Official Name:Afton Park
Coordinates:50.6749°N -1.5056°W
Map Type:Isle of Wight
Unitary England:Isle of Wight
Lieutenancy England:Isle of Wight
Region:South East England
Constituency Westminster:Isle of Wight
Post Town:FRESHWATER
Postcode District:PO40
Postcode Area:PO
Dial Code:01983
Os Grid Reference:SZ347866

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 10miles 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Afton Park - Location . https://web.archive.org/web/20100614190959/http://www.aftonpark.co.uk/location.html . dead. 2010-06-14 . www.aftonpark.co.uk . 2009-04-12 .
  2. Web site: Isle of Wight Beacon - "All change at Afton Park". www.iwbeacon.com. 2009-04-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20100618035622/http://www.iwbeacon.com/news/ALL-CHANGE-AT-AFTON-PARK.aspx. 2010-06-18.
  3. Web site: Southern Vectis, Route 7 . . 2009-08-12 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080612084241/http://www.islandbuses.info/r7.shtml . 2008-06-12 .
  4. Web site: The Apple Farm. 2023-04-12.