Afton Park is a settlement on the Isle of Wight

Isle of Wight

The Isle of Wight is a county and the largest island of England, located in the English Channel, on average about 2–4 miles off the south coast of the county of Hampshire, separated from the mainland by a strait called the Solent...

, off the south coast

Southern England

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 of England

England

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The hamlet lies to the east of the A3055 road

A3055 road

The A3055 is an A-Class Road on the Isle of Wight in Southern England. It forms the Southern portion of the circular around-the-Island A-class loop, the northern section being the A3054...

, near to the larger settlement of Freshwater

Freshwater, Isle of Wight

Freshwater is a large village and civil parish at the western end of the Isle of Wight, England. Freshwater Bay is a small cove on the south coast of the Island which also gives its name to the nearby part of Freshwater....

. Afton park is approximately 10 miles (16.1 km) west of Newport

Newport, Isle of Wight

Newport is a civil parish and a county town of the Isle of Wight, an island off the south coast of England. Newport has a population of 23,957 according to the 2001 census...

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The gardens at the park incorporate a farm shop, cafe, plant nursery, wildflower meadow and apple orchard. The park recently changed ownership after being purchased by Paul & Michaela Heathcote who also own Chinashop Rare Breeds in Bathingbourne. Both businesses are members of the Isle of Wight Farmers Market and will continue to strongly support local produce. With the amalgamation of both sites, Afton Park will also become a show case for the Chinashop Rare Breeds collection in addition to maintaining its current gardens.

Transport is provided by Southern Vectis route 7

Southern Vectis route 7

Southern Vectis route 7 is a bus service operated by Southern Vectis between Newport and Alum Bay via Yarmouth, Freshwater and Totland. The general daytime frequency of the route is every hour each direction. There has been significant local concern over the withdrawal of route 7 from some villages...

, which runs close by.