COWES

Best known as the world's premier yachting centre, Cowes is the Island's main port with a natural harbour at the mouth of the Medina river. Yachtsmen from all over the world participate in the season's prestigious sailing events, of which the best known is Cowes Week, held annually at the beginning of August.

As you can see by the photo top right things don't always go according to plan, this yacht has just run aground and sometimes you just have to get out and push.

The High Street is a delight, with some excellent shops, many catering for the yachting fraternity. The town also has an array of fashionable clothing shops, gift shops, delicatessens, cafes, restaurants and lively pubs.

The high speed passenger catamaran service to Southampton is centrally located at Fountain Quay,

The main Redfunnel car ferry from Southampton docks at east cowes.

There is a Chain link ferry that links East Cowes to Cowes it is free for foot passengers but also takes cars, motorbikes etc. saving you a several mile round trip via Newport.

East Cowes is where you will find the magnificent Osborne House former seaside holiday home of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert and preserved much as it was when the Queen died here in 1901.

copyright www.solentsun.co.uk a self catering holiday home for details contact:
Claremonte Holiday Home, 43 The Strand, Ryde, Isle of Wight. PO33 1JE. Tel: 01983 564442
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