Newport, Isle of Wight Newport, Isle of Wight Newport is a civil parish and the county town of the Isle of Wight, an island off the south coast of England. The civil parish had a population of 23,957 at the time of the 2001 census, which rose to 25,496 at the 2011 census. The town lies slightly to the north of the centre of the Island. It has a quay at the head of the navigable section of the River Medina, which flows northward to Cowes and the Solent. Mousterian remains, featuring tools made by Neanderthals at least 40,000 years ago, were found at
Knighton, Isle of Wight is said to take place on New Year's Eve when, it is claimed, the old house 're-appears', many people often gather at the spot on 31 December to try and witness the phenomenon. It is also said that supernatural creatures or 'gargoyles' appear atop the stone pillars. [It is to be noted that whilst the gates are on a main road, the land itself is privately owned]. Knighton, Isle of Wight Knighton is a hamlet near to Newchurch on the Isle of Wight. The name is often pronounced as "Kay-nighton" to avoid confusion with the larger, homophonic village of Niton,