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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
The Lunch box café is situated in a beautiful Victorian building on the corner of Clarence road and York Avenue in East Cowes.
COWES
A popular annual event in the Isle of Wight calendar, the Isle of Wight Literary Festival will be held between the 3rd and 6th October 2024 at Northwood House, Cowes. The festival will once again be providing a varied and exciting programme with…
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…
COWES
The Union Inn hotel has as much character as you would hope to find from an old English pub.
COWES
A boutique Victorian themed hotel, full of character & charm with splendid views over the Solent and great customer service.
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
To mark Halloween, the 1973 supernatural mystery-drama 'Don't Look Now' starring Julie Christie and Donald Sutherland will be shown on Thursday, 31 October. Adapted from a short story by Daphne du Maurier, 'Don't Look Now' is an exploration of the…
COWES
The "Galeón Andalucía", an impressive faithful historical replica of the Spanish galleons that sailed through the world during the 16th to the 18th century, will soon visit Cowes and dock at Trinity Landing from the 3rd to the 8th September 2024…
COWES
Wight Coast Holidays are a local, independent company who offer a range of self-catering holiday homes in Cowes.
WEST COWES & EAST COWES
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
Looking for a way to THANK the Ocean?!
Join our BEACH CLEAN ⛱️ 👏
*FREE products for all participants*
Surfers against sewage and OceanSaver are joining for a beach clean of the Esplanade for Cowes Week.
Wednesday 31st July
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Cowes
The team at Heron, are passionate about making creative cuisine casual and accessible to all.
Cowes
The Garden restaurant offers food 7 days a week from breakfast to brunch and lunch to dinner. We offer an extensive drinks menu from barista coffee to in house prepared cocktails available throughout the day and evening.
EAST COWES
We're back again, this year raising money for the Iow Ability Dogs 4 Young People, a great charity who provide training assistance dogs to enhance the independence of disabled young people and children living on the Isle of Wight.
There will be…
WEST COWES
The Duke of York has been run by the Cass family since 1969. This doesn't mean it hasn't changed during this time, on the contrary, the business is constantly being updated by the family team.
WEST COWES
Located on The Parade, The Yachtsman has an enviable terrace with views over The Solent and beyond.
EAST COWES
Perfectly located on the picturesque waterfront of the Medina River in East Cowes, The Lifeboat is one of the Island's most popular bar restaurants offering a warm, friendly welcome to locals and visitors.
WEST COWES
A self catering cottage built in 2013. Only steps from the beach and a 10 minute walk along the Esplanade to the centre of Cowes. 3 bedrooms, sleeps 6/7.
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