Cranmore, Isle of Wight

Cranmore
Cranmore
 Cranmore shown within the Isle of Wight
OS grid referenceSZ391913
Unitary authorityIsle of Wight
Ceremonial countyIsle of Wight
RegionSouth East
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town YARMOUTH
Postcode district PO41
Dialling code 01983
Police Hampshire
Fire Isle of Wight
Ambulance Isle of Wight
EU Parliament South East England
UK ParliamentIsle of Wight
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Coordinates: 50°43′14″N 1°26′46″W / 50.72067°N 1.44623°W / 50.72067; -1.44623

Cranmore is a village on the Isle of Wight. It is located about three miles east of Yarmouth, in the northwest of the island.

Transport is provided by Southern Vectis bus route 7, serving Freshwater, Yarmouth and Newport including intermediate towns.[1]

Three areas of grassland, scrub and woodland situated around the village are designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest. Together the three areas cover 12.4 hectares (30.7 acres) and were notified in 2002. The sites are home to the Dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius), red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) and the nationally scarce Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary (Boloria selene) and Kent black arches (Meganola albula). Other species include the adder (Vipera berus) and the common lizard (Lacerta vivipara), and nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos).[2]

References

  1. "Southern Vectis - bus route 7". www.islandbuses.info. 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-04.
  2. "Cranmore citation sheet" (PDF). Natural England. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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