Welcome to Niton and Whitwell, Isle of Wight

Niton and Whitwell are vibrant villages near the southern tip of the Isle of Wight. A little more than a mile apart, both communities are surrounded by stunning landscape and coastline. At the 2011 census, the population of Niton was 1,162, and of Whitwell was 619.

Niton has a range of shops, a GPs’ surgery, a library, a recreation ground, a football club and a primary school. Each village has a parish church and a village hall, while Whitwell also has a petrol station. There are several pubs in the parish, including the White Horse Inn in Whitwell and the White Lion Inn and Buddle Inn in Niton.

Parts of the Undercliff are historically unstable, with numerous landslides. The latest, in early 2014, severed the Niton-St Lawrence road.

Being on the coast, the Coastal Path runs along the upper cliff from St Lawrence to Niton.  The path then crosses the road at Barrack Shute, Niton, and rejoins the cliff-top path again and runs to Blackgang Chine.

Discover the Niton Smuggler’s trail here.

The area features many beaches and coves.  Castlehaven is a small cove east of St Catherine’s Lighthouse and is popular with cold water swimmers and a base for fishing boats and sailing dinghies. Tidal currents can be strong here so please take care.

Niton and Whitwell Parish Council

The Parish Council has ten member councillors – six for Niton Ward and four for the Whitwell Ward.

Our current aims include:
• Prioritising the needs of Young People in the Parish
• Supporting Local Transport Services where needs are identified
• Maintaining safe and accessible routes between and around Niton and Whitwell.
• Representing Local Views on Planning Policy and its implementation, whilst actively working to
ensure these representations are given more consideration as part of the planning process and
subsequent decision making