Isle of Wight Visible From Brighton?

[Westdene Seagull]

I did go to the top of Wilson Avenue to take a look through the binos tonight. Too misty. Is that the place to see it ?

You'd be better off going to the old Roman Fort on the edge of Hollingbury Golf Course to see it - does require a clear day though.

 

[Westdene Seagull]

Some extraordinarily careless chat by Timmy on this thread, helpfully ID'd in the replies (as his actual posts have been sanitized after he begged and threatened our dear leader to bleach him to save political embarrassment). Enjoy - and remember, this is what many tory politicians evolved from. When I say evolved.....

To save political embarrassment ? That went well

 

[Skaville]

From Warren Road. Isle of Wight on the left, Worthing Pier clearly visible on the right. Would love to know what’s between. Chichester? Dorset?

 

[heathgate]

I would have said Selsey is what you see

 

[dazzer6666]

I stand corrected.

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Highest point is 200 meters.

So the horizon is 50 miles. Nope, it can't be the IOW. A mirage perhaps. Or clouds.

Using your calculations you’re referencing the ocean surface at the IoW as being out of sight (which it is) and not accounting for the land height

 

[TWOCHOICEStom]

I would have said Selsey is what you see

Yep, it's Selsey.

 

[BrightonCottager]

I see it regularly, particularly from Hollingbury Hill Fort (my second favourite place in the city).

 

[GJN1]

On the Pier theres a Plaque by the HelterSkelter (or used to be) thats says "on a clear day you can see the Isle Of Wight from the top"

And signs on Hollingbury golf course saying the same thing.

 

[POSKETT AT THE VALLEY]

I see it regularly, particularly from Hollingbury Hill Fort (my second favourite place in the city).

I’ll wave when I take the dogs out for a walk.

 

[BrightonCottager]

You'd be better off going to the old Roman Fort on the edge of Hollingbury Golf Course to see it - does require a clear day though.

HHF dates from late Bronze/ early Iron Age, 5 centuries before the Romans arrived, although Roman pottery was found there. English Heritage listing.

 

[Monkey Man]

You can see the IoW from Seaford head. At least that’s what I believe. Used to think it must be Selsey Bill but the topography and lights suggest Wight. Happy to be corrected.

 

[Anger]

I drive up to Muswell Hill
I've even been to Selsey Bill

 

[GT49er]

From Warren Road. Isle of Wight on the left, Worthing Pier clearly visible on the right. Would love to know what’s between. Chichester? Dorset?View attachment 183595

Hardly likely to be Dorset, surely - that's further away the IOW.

 

[TWOCHOICEStom]

Here you go

 

[Tony Towner's Fridge]

Don't know why but I read that as Ian Wright visible from Brighton.

Must make a coffee and pull myself together!


TNBA

TTF

 

[Simster]

Here you go

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For me, this is the most interesting post on the thread. I am a regular on the IoW (we are buying a flat in Ryde). Next time I'm in Bembridge on a clear day I am going to make a point of looking for the i360 beyond Selsey. I suspect that is actually the definitive answer as to whether or not the Island can be seen from Brighton.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

It has been on the task list for some time

Out of interest what was next on the list, hope it wasn’t finally getting a blockbuster membership?

 

[Sid and the Sharknados]

For me, this is the most interesting post on the thread. I am a regular on the IoW (we are buying a flat in Ryde). Next time I'm in Bembridge on a clear day I am going to make a point of looking for the i360 beyond Selsey. I suspect that is actually the definitive answer as to whether or not the Island can be seen from Brighton.

Looking on a map, I don't think you'd have a clear line of sight from Bembridge. Possibly depends where exactly you are.
In any case, I expect it's ridiculously hard to pick out something as thin as the i360 from that distance.

 

[GrizzlingGammon]

I would have said Selsey is what you see

Since when did Selsey gain steep cliffs to the sea?

 

[POSKETT AT THE VALLEY]

For me, this is the most interesting post on the thread. I am a regular on the IoW (we are buying a flat in Ryde). Next time I'm in Bembridge on a clear day I am going to make a point of looking for the i360 beyond Selsey. I suspect that is actually the definitive answer as to whether or not the Island can be seen from Brighton.

Your best best is to go up to St Boniface/Wroxall down which is the highest point on the Island. I’m pretty sure Seaford Head is visible if not beyond on a clear day.