Beautiful Newtown harbour is on the Isle of Wight roughly half way between Cowes and Yarmouth. It’s managed by the National Trust and is a stunning natural harbour and nature reserve. It’s one of Tom’s favourite anchorages and he has visions of being the only boat moored in the harbour. This is never the case, though if you arrive mid-week it’s usually quieter. It’s beauty, shelter and beaches make it a popular spot; even on […]
Cowes is, of course, a hub for many sailing related activities from learning to sail for the first time through to world class racing. Cowes is also a good base for exploring inland as there are frequent buses to all parts of the Island as it’s well connected through the island bus service. Whilst I would like to explore further around Cowes all I’ve managed so far is a few walks along the coast towards […]
Food is plentiful in Cowes. You won’t get much by way of fine dining but you will get good atmosphere and something to cater for everyone’s tastes. There are a wide variety of restaurants along the Cowes High Street. Walk out from the marina and turn either left or right and within a few hundred yards there will be a pub or a restaurant or a yacht club that’s able to take you and your […]
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