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One of the popular routes to access our island, it’s easy to head straight into the centre of to explore but you should soak up the maritime history of Cowes, home to the world’s oldest sailing regatta, before heading inland and working your way to the Plantagenet era castle where King Charles 1 was held before his execution in 1649.
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