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About Merstone

Merstone is a small Isle of Wight village on the A3056 between Newport and Sandown, making it a handy stop when touring the island's central attractions. Most visitors pass through en route to Godshill or the eastern beaches, whilst locals use it for quick hops to Arreton or Rookley. The village retains Mill Copse Mill, one of the island's last working watermills with original Victorian machinery.

Where is Merstone on the map?

Merstone is in England, at 50.665, -1.259 - about 9 km south-east of Forest Side.

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Arreton2 mi 5 minDownend, Isle of Wight3 mi 5 minRookley3 mi 10 minBlackwater3 mi 10 minGodshill, Isle of Wight3 mi 10 minHorringford3 mi 10 minHale Common4 mi 10 minShide4 mi 10 minChillerton4 mi 10 minBathingbourne4 mi 10 minStaplers4 mi 10 minSandford4 mi 10 minGatcombe, Isle of Wight4 mi 10 minRoud5 mi 10 minBarton, Isle of Wight5 mi 10 min

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The closest airport to Merstone is Southampton Airport, 56 km (about 1 h 23 min by car).

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