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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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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
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…
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.
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
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
Book directly online for the best prices and availability.
We offer the perfect mix of a friendly, welcoming bed and breakfast with the spacious, non intrusive feel of a small hotel.
COWES
Chef/owner GC Giancovich first opened the now-infamous Smoking Lobster Ventnor Beach in 2017. It quickly became popular with tourists and locals alike boasting panoramic views of one of the islands best beaches and delicious dishes celebrating the…
Cowes
The Northwood House Christmas Fair is on Saturday 30th November and Sunday 1st December 2024.
The Fair has been one of the busiest Christmas events on the Island and will again be featuring a selection of over 40 of the best local gift…
East Cowes
Opera at Albert Cottage presents Carmen on the 12th July & The Magic of Opera on the 13th July.
Two nights of spectacular Opera staged by the award winning touring company Opera Brava. World class singers and performers with ensemble perform…
Cowes
The Critic is an enjoyable and engaging watch and will be shown at Trinity Theatre.
The film is about Jimmy Erskine, The Critic, who is the most feared and famous theatre critic in 1930s London.
If you like quality British cinema with…
EAST COWES
You don't have to be a cricket fan to enjoy Pavilion Cottage at Osborne - but it will do no harm if you are. Built in the early 1900s for sporty cadets at the Royal Naval College, it later became a store room, before livestock were allowed to take…
Cowes
Pinnacle Suites Hotel is a new, purpose-built luxury hotel situated in Cowes offering stylish accommodation, bar, pizzeria and event space for special occasions.
COWES
Set in the heart of Cowes, we serve locally sourced, seasonal food in a relaxed and welcoming setting - all day, every day
COWES
Jack Thompson, an independent lifestyle and interior design store, has quickly become a cornerstone of the Cowes community since its launch in 2022. Housed in a beautifully renovated Victorian building on Cowes High Street, the store’s…
Cowes
UKSA's popular Spring Camps are an action-packed programme of activities designed for children of all abilities, who are looking to get out onto the water, learn new skills, make new friends, and have some fun.
Activities can include dinghy…
COWES
The popular blues open mic where a full back line is provided - open to all ages and abilities. Come and play some blues!
From 4pm to 7pm every 2nd Sunday in the Month.
13 July 2025
10 August 2025
14 September 2025
12…
WEST COWES
Cowes Harbour Commission, Cowes, Isle of Wight. Harbour Authority and Marine Services Provider. Marine services include: Shepards Marina, Cowes Harbour Services Boatyard – Storage – Moorings - Fuel – Commercial.
WEST COWES & EAST COWES
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
A popular annual event in the Isle of Wight calendar, the Isle of Wight Literary Festival will be held between the 9th and 12th October 2025 at Northwood House, Cowes. The festival will once again be providing a varied and exciting programme with…
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