Great Thorness

Great Thorness
Great Thorness
 Great Thorness shown within the Isle of Wight
OS grid referenceSZ452925
Unitary authorityIsle of Wight
Ceremonial countyIsle of Wight
RegionSouth East
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town NEWPORT
Postcode district PO30
Dialling code 01983
Police Hampshire
Fire Isle of Wight
Ambulance Isle of Wight
EU Parliament South East England
UK ParliamentIsle of Wight
List of places
UK
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Isle of Wight

Coordinates: 50°43′52″N 1°21′41″W / 50.731085°N 1.361370°W / 50.731085; -1.361370

Great Thorness is a settlement on the Isle of Wight, off the south coast of England.

The hamlet lies near the north-west coast of the island and Thorness Bay. Great Thorness is approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) north-west of Newport.

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