GURNARD PARISH

Introduction

Gurnard is a village and civil parish on the Isle of Wight, two miles to the west of Cowes. Gurnard sits on the edge of Gurnard Bay, enjoyed by the Gurnard Sailing Club. Gurnard's main street features a pub (Portland Inn), J&K Floral Designs, a few shops and a few houses. The west end of the beach is Gurnard Marsh and a stream called "The Luck" which discharges into the Solent. A fortification known as Gurnard Fort was built on a headland west of Gurnard Marsh about 1600. The land was eroded, however, and all traces disappeared until an archaeological excavation of a Roman villa in 1864 uncovered traces of Gurnard Fort as well.Transport is provided by the former Wightbus route 32 to and from Cowes, now run by Southern Vectis. There is no longer a direct service to Newport, Isle of Wight.

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area	422 hectares
Population	2,088 ⁽²⁰²¹⁾
Density	494 people/km²
Mean age	47.8
Ward	Cowes West & Gurnard
District	Isle of Wight
Postcodes	PO31
ONS ID	E04001304