Isle of Wight From the Air:Ventnor, Isle of Wight.View of Ventnor, the beach and the pier; Ventnor has a population of 6,000. It is situated in the Undercliff district at the foot of the St. Boniface down, which is 787 feet high. In the early 19th century it was a small fishing hamlet, but now it expends along the shore for two miles. Ventnor, built on a succession of terraces, i6 regarded as one of the best resorts in England for consumptives and contains several hospitals and convalescent homes. November 4, 1954. (Photo by Camera Press).