Puckpool

Puckpool
Village
Beach huts at Puckpool, looking towards Spring Vale and Seaview
Puckpool Location within the Isle of Wight
OS grid reference	SZ6093691814
Civil parish	Ryde Nettlestone and Seaview
Unitary authority	Isle of Wight
Ceremonial county	Isle of Wight
Region	South East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	RYDE
Postcode district	PO
Police	Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Fire	Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Ambulance	Isle of Wight
List of places UK England Isle of Wight 50°43′34″N1°08′06″W / 50.726°N 1.135°W / 50.726; -1.135

Puckpool is a small coastal settlement on the outskirts of Ryde on the Isle of Wight. The area is best known for Puckpool Park, a park with an 18-hole putting green, 12 hole mini golf and two tennis courts. ^[1] Puckpool Battery is located within the boundaries of the park; this is an old Palmerston Fort built in 1865.

Name

Its name probably means 'the pool belonging to a man called Cuca', from Old English Cuca (personal name) and pōl. The change from Cuckpool to Puckpool has only happened within the last few centuries, as it may have been associated with puck, a modern form of Old English pūca, meaning 'a goblin'.

1086 (Domesday Book): Chochepon

1255: Cukepole

1287-1290: Cokepole

1316: Cokepoule

1769: Puck Pool

1826: Puckpool or Popful (Point)

The Domesday Book spelling is of Norman origin. ^[2]

Overview

Puckpool Point features a natural sheltered bay offering a large expanse of sand and a gently sloping beach which becomes very popular with tourists and local residents during the summer season. A wide pedestrian and cycle promenade leading to Puckpool Point lines the entire bay. Until December 2009 Southern Vectis operated standard bus service 16 which served the area between Ryde and Bembridge via Seaview and St Helens. ^[3] However, no route currently serves the park and the arrangements for summer 2010 are not known. The Ryde Road Train is also operated during the summer, designed to transport tourists from Ryde to the beach and park at Puckpool. ^[4]

References

1. "IWight - Puckpool Park". Isle of Wight Council . Retrieved 27 August 2009.
2. Mills, A.D (1996). The Place-Names of The Isle of Wight. Shaun Tyas.
3. "Southern Vectis route list". Southern Vectis. Archived from the original on 30 November 2009. Retrieved 31 October 2009.
4. "Isle of Wight beaches - Ryde and Appley (Puckpool)". Isle of Wight holidays for all. Archived from the original on 16 June 2009. Retrieved 27 August 2009.

External links

• www.puckpoolteagardens.com Puckpool Tea Gardens at Puckpool Park