OS grid reference SZ507864 Region South East Sovereign state United Kingdom Local time Saturday 6:09 PM Ceremonial county Isle of Wight UK parliament constituency Isle of Wight | Unitary authority Country England Postcode district PO30 Dialling code 01983 Post town Newport | |
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Blackwater is a village on the Isle of Wight, England. It is located three kilometres south of Newport, close to the geographic centre of the island. According to the Post Office the population at the 2011 Census was included in the civil parish of Arreton
Map of Blackwater, Newport, UK
British pop artist Robbie Williams once visited Blackwater for three nights to get away from the media. Carisbrooke Castle is close to Blackwater, while the Newclose County Cricket Ground is just to the north of the village.
Newport Junction Railway opened a railway station at Blackwater. The Blackwater station first appeared on railway timetables in June, 1876. The Blackwater railway station operated until June 6, 1956. The trackbed of the former railway line is now part of National Cycle Route 23.
Public transport is provided by Southern Vectis bus routes 2 and 3, serving Newport, Ryde, Sandown, Shanklin and Ventnor. Former Wightbus route 33 between Newport and Ryde, also serves part of the village.