Afton Park

Human settlement in England

Isle of Wight

Isle of Wight

Region

South East

CountryEnglandSovereign stateUnited KingdomPost townFRESHWATERPostcode districtPO40Dialling code01983Police Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire Hampshire and Isle of Wight Ambulance Isle of Wight UK Parliament

Isle of Wight

List of places: UK; England; Isle of Wight

50°40′30″N 1°30′20″W / 50.674945°N 1.505610°W / 50.674945; -1.505610

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 10 miles (16 km) 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]

References

^ "Afton Park - Location". www.aftonpark.co.uk. Archived from the original on 14 June 2010. Retrieved 12 April 2009.
^ "Isle of Wight Beacon - "All change at Afton Park"". www.iwbeacon.com. Archived from the original on 18 June 2010. Retrieved 12 April 2009.
^ "Southern Vectis, Route 7". Southern Vectis. Archived from the original on 12 June 2008. Retrieved 12 August 2009.
^ "The Apple Farm". Retrieved 12 April 2023.