Ninham

This article is about the hamlet in England. For the surname, see Ninham (surname).

Ninham
Hamlet
Cattle grazing in front of a pond at Ninham Farm
Black and white photo of a pond at Ninham
Ninham Location within the Isle of Wight
OS grid reference	SZ5724682570
Civil parish	Shanklin Newchurch
Unitary authority	Isle of Wight
Ceremonial county	Isle of Wight
Region	South East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	SHANKLIN
Police	Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Fire	Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Ambulance	Isle of Wight
List of places UK England Isle of Wight 50°38′27″N 1°11′31″W / 50.640729°N 1.191979°W / 50.640729; -1.191979

Old black & white photo of pond

Ninham is a hamlet on the Isle of Wight in the parish of Shanklin,^[1] and about 2 miles (3.3 km) away from Shanklin, the nearest tourist town.

Ninham postal code is PO37 7PL - and is marked incorrectly on google maps.

It is about 7 miles (12 km) away from Newport, the island's capital.

It is the location of Ninham Farm and it is also the location of Ninham Country Holidays, a campsite.^[2]

Name

It takes its name from William Newnham of Newport whose last name was from the lost place-name of Newnham, Chale. Newnham has the same origin as Newnham Farm in Binstead: 'the new homestead or enclosure', from Old English nīwe and hām or hamm.

1566: Newnhams

1619: Newnham

1627: Ninham^[3]

References

1. Brinkhoff, Thomas. "ISLE OF WIGHT: Unitary Authority in South East England". City Population.
2. "Campsite on the Isle of Wight | Family Camping |". 18 October 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
3. Mills, A.D (1996). The Place-Names of The Isle of Wight. Shaun Tyas.