The Top 5 Peaks in Isle Of Wight Aonb
Whether for the view or for the challenge, climbing the mountainous peaks in Isle Of Wight Aonb is the best way to experience more of this beautiful region. But with 5
to choose from, it can be tough to know which peak to proceed with. That’s why we’ve collected the best peaks and summits in Isle Of Wight Aonb for you here — so you can easily add one to your next adventure.
to choose from, it can be tough to know which peak to proceed with. That’s why we’ve collected the best peaks and summits in Isle Of Wight Aonb for you here — so you can easily add one to your next adventure.
Last updated: December 15, 2025
Tennyson Monument
Highlight • Monument
At the highest point for miles around, atop the Down that bears his name, is a monument to Alfred, Lord Tennyson, former Poet Laureate and Island resident.
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Bunkers on Ventnor Downs
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This group of downs contains the Island's highest point (St Boniface Down), and is a large area of Access Land owned by the National Trust. In the 1km (0.6 miles) …
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Shanklin Down Summit View
Highlight • Summit
Shanklin Down offers, perhaps, the widest view of any summit on the Island. It's just a few metres shy of the Island's highest point (which is St Boniface Down; just …
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Limerstone Down Summit Marker
Highlight • Summit
Great views of the Island's south west coast from Blackgang to Tennyson Down. In the other direction, on a good day, you can see Portsmouth and the mainland.
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View of St Boniface Down
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It's high, but it's worth the climb. On a good day you can see all the way to the Isle of Portland to the west and even to France to …
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