Cranmore, Isle of Wight


Cranmore is a village on the Isle of Wight. It is located about three miles east of Yarmouth, in the northwest of the island. It is in the civil parish of shalfleet
Transport is provided by Southern Vectis bus route 7, serving Freshwater, Yarmouth and Newport including intermediate towns.
Three areas of grassland, scrub and woodland situated around the village are designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest. Together the three areas cover 12.4 hectares and were notified in 2002. The sites are home to the dormouse, red squirrel and the nationally scarce small pearl-bordered fritillary and Kent black arches. Other species include the adder and the common lizard, and nightingale.