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The River Medina runs from Cowes and East Cowes, down into Newport - and is home to a number of yacht clubs, marinas and businesses.
The Medina Estuary is a great place for wildlife; its tidal waters, saltmarsh and mudflats are home to a wide range of plants and animals that are specially adapted to living in the challenging conditions. Saltmarshes are essential to the estuary's ecosystem.
They contain rare and vulnerable plants and provide nutrients for invertebrates that are food for water birds. They are important resting and feeding sites throughout the tidal cycle from late October to early March and a safe haven for young birds in summer.
Saltmarshes help to reduce bank erosion by absorbing boat wash but are very vulnerable to trampling and sea level rise. Intertidal mud contains huge numbers of worms and snails that support the birds that spend the winter in the estuary.
When the mud is underwater the birds retreat to roost on the saltmarsh or sometimes the pontoons in Cowes fairway. Wading birds like dunlins, oystercatchers and lapwings can often be seen on pontoons at High Water and the buoys, navigation markers and piles provide a convenient resting spot for cormorants and terns in the summer.
There are also plenty of places to eat and drink as you make your way down the River Medina, why not take a gentle walk from Newport - along the river - and make your way down to the Folly Inn, before continuing your walk into East Cowes.
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WEST COWES
Since 1826 Cowes Week has played a key part in the British sporting summer calendar and is one of the UK's longest running and most successful sporting events.
EAST COWES
Step into Queen Victoria’s favourite country home and experience a world unchanged since the monarch died here just over 100 years ago.
EAST COWES
East Cowes Beach is a quiet shingle and sand beach with fantastic views across West Cowes and its marina, and also out across the Solent.
Southampton
Red Funnel, the Isle of Wight specialists, offer a vehicle ferry service between Southampton and East Cowes and a fast, frequent Red Jet Hi-Speed foot passenger service between Southampton and West Cowes, Isle of Wight.
COWES
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We offer the perfect mix of a friendly, welcoming bed and breakfast with the spacious, non intrusive feel of a small hotel.
East Cowes
Get creative with master builders and help bring heritage to life with LEGO® bricks.
Step into royal history and join English Heritage to recreate Osborne's charming Swiss Cottage in brick form. Once you've worked your magic, watch as our…
EAST COWES
Join Queen Victoria at Osborne for a day at the races as Her Majesty’s horses charge into view!
Place your bets and cheer on your riders against the backdrop of the Queen’s beloved island home. As merry music fills the air, immerse yourself in…
Cowes
Cowes Beach is a short pebble and shell covered beach to the west of the town front or Parade.
EAST COWES
Designed by Prince Albert in an Italianate style, Osborne was the much-loved seaside home of Queen Victoria, her husband and their nine children. Osborne was a regal dwelling but also very much a private family home that reflected the royal family’s…
EAST COWES
Just a short carriage ride from Osborne, St Mildred’s Church, Whippingham was redesigned by Prince Albert, and rebuilt in a style considered to be more suitable for the royal family. The family worshipped at St Mildred’s when in residence at Osborne…
WEST COWES
Located on The Parade, The Yachtsman has an enviable terrace with views over The Solent and beyond.
COWES
Mulberry Cottage is a real little gem, secretly tucked away behind a walled garden in one of the most enviable positions in Cowes old town and conveniently moments the centre of town, the Red Jet, bars, restaurants, cafés and the Yacht Haven marina.
Cowes
For only £255pp Per Day you can get in and amongst the action with Salty Sailing. Jostling for a position on the start line we race around the Solent playing the tides and having a great time!
Experience yacht racing on a boat with no shouting…
East Cowes
East Cowes Marina welcomes visiting yachts and motor boats all year round to our 360 berth marina on the sunny and sheltered banks of the river Medina.
COWES
Firefly House is a 4 bedroom luxury Victorian house with 2 parking spaces, just a few minutes walk from the historic town centre, waterfront and marinas of Cowes, home of UK yacht racing, and gateway to the Isle of Wight.
Cowes
Join British chocolatier, author and business woman Chantal Coady OBE at Foresters Hall in Cowes as she shares her journey from founding award winning ‘Rococo’ Chocolates to campaigning for slavery free chocolate. The discussion will also cover the…
East Cowes
Join our Victorian butlers at Osborne this Christmas season for a barrel of laughs and festive fun!
Enjoy lively stories, entertaining plays and hands-on activities, including the chance to create your very own traditional Christmas cracker to…
Cowes
UK Sailing Academy's (UKSA) accredited Dinghy Start course is designed for complete beginners and is ideal for children (8-15 years old).
The syllabus is taught with a ratio of (6:1) students to instructor and covers the following: * Stage 1 –…
Cowes
The Lawn Bar is located on the beautiful lawns of Northwood House for summer weekends.
Cowes
Celebrating 6 months of Cowes Ale House, live music from the guitar and harmonica duo!
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