Moortown, Isle of Wight

Moortown
Moortown
Moortown Location within the Isle of Wight
OS grid reference	SZ425833
Civil parish	Brighstone
Unitary authority	Isle of Wight
Ceremonial county	Isle of Wight
Region	South East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	VENTNOR
Postcode district	PO38
Dialling code	01983
Police	Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Fire	Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Ambulance	Isle of Wight
UK Parliament	Isle of Wight West
List of places UK England Isle of Wight 50°38′52″N1°23′53″W / 50.647697°N 1.398098°W / 50.647697; -1.398098

Moortown is a part of Brighstone on the western side of the Isle of Wight. The area is known as the Back of the Wight. ^[1]

Before 2011, the only form of public transport to pass through the village was an infrequent Wightbus service 36, connecting the village with Newport and Brighstone. ^[2] However, this service was discontinued by the Council in September 2011.

References

1. "Geograph - Moortown, Brighstone, Isle of Wight". www.geograph.org.uk. Retrieved 31 December 2008.
2. "Traveline - Wightbus route 36". www.traveline.org.uk. Retrieved 31 December 2008.