Appuldurcombe House, Isle of Wight. Open Sunday to Friday (April to October). Free Admission.
Details
Accessibility
Parking: There is a car park, which has a stoney surface, approximately 150 metres from the house.
Access: There is a dirt path throughout the site, the majority of which is suitable for wheelchairs and buggies.
There are some steps throughout the site.
It may be possible to transport wheelchair users to the house entrance ~ please enquire at the shop.
Brief description
18th Century former grand home, ruined and now operated by English Heritage.
Address
Appuldurcombe Road, Wroxall, Isle of Wight, PO38 3EW
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Phone
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Website
www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/appuldurcombe-house
Directions
From Newport, leave the town via the A3054 northwards signposted for Ryde, and then immediately fork right onto Staplers Road following the brown signage for Robin Hill. At the large roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Long Lane, again following the signs for the Theme Park. Remain on this road until you reach a mini roundabout, with the Theme Park entrance in front of you. Turn right at the roundabout and continue until roundabout with Junction of A3056, where turn left and join the A3056. Follow this road to the Branstone Cross Junction where you turn right onto Princelett Shute, remain on this road joining Canteen Road until a T Junction where turn right towards Wroxhall. At Whiteley Bank cross roads carry straight on following the brown signage for the House and in Wroxhall village turn right again following the brown signage.
From East Cowes Ferry, second exit at roundabout onto Well Road, A3021. Follow this road out of East Cowes and just after the entrance to Osborne House turn left at the roundabout onto Whippingham Road, which continues to be the A3021, signposted for Newport. Reman on this road until the roundabout with the junction of the A3054 where you take the first exit towards Ryde. After a short distance take a turning on the right, which is signposted for the Park through brown signage, onto Park Road. At the mini roundabout carry straight on onto Briddlesford Road following the brown signage for the Theme Park. Remain on this road until you reach another mini roundabout, where you carry straight over and continue until roundabout with Junction of A3056, where turn left and and join the A3056. Follow this road to the Branstone Cross Junction where you turn right onto Princelett Shute, remain on this road joining Canteen Road until a T Junction where turn right towards Wroxhall. At Whiteley Bank cross roads carry straight on following the brown signage for the House and in Wroxhall village turn right again following the brown signage.
From Fishbourne Ferry leave terminal on B3731 until junction with A3054 where turn right towards East Cowes. Remain on this road until you reach the village of Wootton Bridge where you turn left at the traffic lights by the Public House onto Station Road, signposted for Sandown. At the mini roundabout turn left onto Briddlesford Road, following the brown signage for the Theme Park. Remain on this road until you reach another mini roundabout where you carry straight over and continue until roundabout with Junction of A3056, where turn left and and join the A3056. Follow this road to the Branstone Cross Junction where you turn right onto Princelett Shute, remain on this road joining Canteen Road until a T Junction where turn right towards Wroxhall. At Whiteley Bank cross roads carry straight on following the brown signage for the House and in Wroxhall village turn right again following the brown signage.
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Opening Times
Sunday to Friday: 10.00 - 16.00
Transport
Nearest Bus stop is in Wroxhall village ~ Service Number 3
For more travel information go to https://www.traveline.info or call 0871 200 22 33
Amenities
Shop
Wheelchair loan.
There are no facilities at the house.
The nearest public toilets are in Godshill.
Accommodation.
Shops and restaurant in Wroxhall.
Travel Information
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Location
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*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.