Ventnor
Ventnor is a seaside resort and also civil parish established in the Victorian period on the south-east coastline of the Isle of Wight, England, eleven miles (18 km) from Newport. It is situated south of St Boniface Down, and built on high inclines leading to the sea. The greater component is referred to as Upper Ventnor (formally Lowtherville); the lower part, where most features are located, is called Ventnor. Ventnor is sometimes taken to include the close-by and also older settlements of St Lawrence and also Bonchurch, which are covered by its town council. The population of the parish in 2016 was about 5,800. Ventnor became extremely classy as both a health as well as holiday resort in the late 19th century, referred to as the 'English Mediterranean' and also 'Mayfair by the Sea'. Medical advances during the very early twentieth century lowered its duty as a health spa as well as, like other British seaside resorts, its summer season vacation profession experienced the changing nature of traveling during the last part of that century. Its reasonably sheltered place beneath the hilly chalk downland creates a microclimate with even more sunny days as well as fewer frosts than the rest of the island. This allows many varieties of subtropical plant to thrive; Ventnor Botanic Garden is specifically noteworthy. Ventnor retains a highly Victorian character, has an energetic arts scene, and is reclaiming appeal as a location to go to.
