Welcome to Bonchurch - A Coastal Treasure Once Loved by Dickens.

Text from a 19th-century poem titled "Of Bonchurch" by Edmund Peel, dated 1851. The poem describes the scenic beauty of Bonchurch, emphasizing its natural features like springs, trees, and rocky barriers that provide protection from storms. The setting is described as life-giving and resilient.

Bonchurch is a small village to the East of Ventnor, on the southern part of the Isle of Wight, England. It is situated on The Undercliff, which itself is subject to regular landslips.

A large section of the settlement is found in Upper Bonchurch, halfway up St Boniface Down on the main A3055 road. A nearby Site of Special Scientific Interest is actually named Bonchurch Landslips (or "The Landslip"). Bonchurch is one of the oldest settlements on the Isle of Wight with a wealth of historical associations with famous Victorian authors and illustrators.

About

Upcoming Events

Events
Picnic on the Green
May 25
Picnic on the Green
Open Gardens
Jul 5
Open Gardens
Bonchurch Presents
Sept 6
Bonchurch Presents

The BCA - Bonchurch Community Association

The BCA aims to use its voluntary contributions to enhance the village by planting and various other features to make the experience of the residents and visitors more pleasurable. The association also provides social events to enable villagers to meet and thereby strengthen the community spirit.

Every resident in Bonchurch is automatically a member of the Community Association and they are all welcome to take part in, and help with, the association's activities.

A committee is elected in the autumn to plan and implement the BCA's events.

At this time the BCA is not a registered charity, but its accounts are audited professionally and are available for public scrutiny.

101 Steps
Tranquil river scene with lush greenery and trees, stone pathway on the right, and blue sky.
Shore Road
Entrance to St. Boniface Parish Church grounds, with stone wall, ornate gate, and people walking on a path surrounded by trees.
Old stone church with sign reading 'The Old Church of St. Boniface, Bonchurch, Rebuilt 1070,' surrounded by trees and gravestones, under a partly cloudy sky.
Coastal village with rocky shoreline, small pebble beach, and houses surrounded by trees.
Rocky coastal cliffs with ocean waves and green seaweed-covered rocks.

Visit Us

By car

If you're coming from Fishbourne, take the A3054 towards Ryde, then follow signs to Ventnor. Bonchurch is just a short drive along the A3055, nestled between Ventnor and Shanklin.

If you're coming from East Cowes, head south on the A3020, following signs towards Newport. Once in Newport, take the A3055 heading south towards Ventnor. As you approach Ventnor, continue on the A3055, and you'll find Bonchurch just a short drive along the coast.

By bus

Minibus Route 31

Southern Vectis Route 3

Southern Vectis Route 63

Island Coaster (COA)

Car parks

Shore Road car park, PO38 1QA

Viewpoint car park, PO38 1NU

 

Get involved.

Make an impact.

How to gift donations for the upkeep of the village.

If you would like join our generous benefactors with a one-off or regular payment, click below.

We have a number of activities through the year for which donations would be greatly appreciated.

If you would like to donate to a specific activity click below for a list of events.