Cowes, Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom, Europe
Cowes is an English seaport town and civil parish on the Isle of Wight. Cowes is located on the west bank of the estuary of the River Medina, facing the smaller town of East Cowes on the east bank. The two towns are linked by the Cowes Floating Bridge, a chain ferry. The population was 9,663 in the 2001 census, a figure that doubles during the regatta in early August. Leland's 19th century verses described the towns poetically as The two great Cowes that in loud thunder roar, This on the eastern, that the western shore. Cowes has been seen as a home for international yacht racing since the founding of the Royal Yacht Squadron in 1815. The town gives its name to the world's oldest regular regatta, Cowes Week, which occurs annually in the first week of August. Later on in the summer, powerboat races are held. Much of the town's architecture is still heavily influenced by the style of ornate building which Prince Albert popularised. Industry in both Cowes and East Cowes has always centred on the building and design of marine craft and materials associated with boat-making, including the early flying boats, and sail-making. It is the place where the first hovercraft was tested. Major present-day employers include BAE Systems Integrated System Technologies (Insyte), which occupies the site of the old Somerton Aerodrome at Newport Road, Cowes; and GKN Aerospace in East Cowes.
The population of the town increases dramatically during Cowes Week, the busiest time of the year for local businesses. The town was reported to be doing well in 2009, despite the economic downturn. Cowes has a Non-League football club Cowes Sports F.C., which plays at Westwood Park. Cowes park and ride is a park and ride scheme on the Isle of Wight, featuring an 85-space car park and bus stop on the outskirts of Cowes in Somerton, on a former industrial site. It is currently served by Southern Vectis buses on route 1 every 12 minutes during the day. From the Park and Ride, a £2.50 return journey is available to Cowes Pontoon for the Red Jet boat to Southampton. This is one of the few return journeys Southern Vectis offer. The park and ride scheme for Cowes was launched in 2004 as part of a joint venture between the Isle of Wight Council, Southern Vectis and Red Funnel. It was built on a former council depot on the Somerton Industrial Estate. The scheme went ahead largely due to losing a car park in Denmark Road for development, resulting in a lack of parking around Cowes. During the first few weeks of operation, before any Southern Vectis routes stopped at the park and ride, a temporary shuttle service was put in place, subsidised by Red Funnel, with a 15-minute frequency timed around morning and evening peaks.
To begin with, the scheme suffered with a huge lack in the number of people using the service, receiving no passengers in its first few days of operation. Prior to the network revision by Southern Vectis in April 2006, the park and ride was served by routes 1, 2 and 3,
with routes 2 and 3 running under the Route Rouge branding. All services to Cowes served the site, with buses using Three Gates Road to pass between the two current alternate routings, except route 1, which ran via the current park and ride branch but along Mill Hill road as opposed to Newport Road. After the network revision, routes 2 and 3 no longer served Cowes leaving only route 1 at an increased frequency of every 15 minutes to serve the site, taking passengers right to the entrance of the Red Jet terminal. Due to the higher frequency, buses no longer serve Three Gates Road to cross over the routings, so buses on the Round House leg do not serve the site. When the scheme was first launched, the price of a return ticket was £1, however, in April 2008, the price increased for the first time, doubling to £2 by Southern Vectis. This was due to a rise in costs and substantial cut in payments for free travel by the Isle of Wight Council. This later increased again on 2 February 2009 along with other £2 fares to £2.50 as part of Southern Vectis' annual fare review. Later in 2008, there were some instances of vandalism at the site, with one woman's car having its windows smashed after she left it in the site overnight. Police are working with the Isle of Wight Council to try to improve security at the site. The council have been told that members of the public are leaving their valuables inside cars at the site, which could be targeted by thieves. The site was remodelled over the turn of 2009 and 2010. A new entrance was built directly off the roundabout, with a new bus stop and shelter, and a raised kerb. The previous entrance and exit was widened as an exit, and buses are now able to use the site without doing the large turn or being affected and forced to reverse by badly parked vehicles.
Southern Vectis Bus Cam - Newport Morrisons To Isle Of Wight Festival Site - June 2018 | kittikoko
Special service running from Thursday 21st - Monday 25th June 2018.
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Virtual Walk - Ventnor Seafront - Isle Of Wight - September 2019 | kittikoko
Didn't realise that the camera was pointing down the whole time until I got home and started editing - whoops!
Newport Town Centre - Isle Of Wight - May 2018 | kittikoko
A quick wander around Newport on a quiet Wednesday afternoon.
Southern Vectis Bus Cam - Route 6 - Newport To Blackgang Chine - May 2018 | kittikoko
Top deck front seat view. I have removed audio from this journey, so feel free to put your favourite songs on in the background and enjoy the ride!
Newport Bus Station Stand C
Castle Hill
Cox's Corner
Chillerton Green
Chale Green Stores
Chale Church
Blackgang Chine
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Southern Vectis Bus Cam - Route 6 - Newport To Blackgang Chine (Diversion) - June 2018 | kittikoko
A foggy morning ride. Route 6 currently on diversion. Info from Southern Vectis:
Road Closure: Chillerton Main Road - 23 May to 8 June
Please be aware that Chillerton Main Road will be closed from 06:30 on Wednesday 23rd May until 18:00 on Friday 8th June, not including Saturdays and Sundays.
Route 6 will divert along Highwood Lane, right towards Rookley, right into Niton Road and then right into Appleford Road which buses will follow to Chale Green to resume normal line of route.
This diversion will operate in both directions.
Normal route:
Newport Bus Station Stand C
Castle Hill
Cox's Corner
Chillerton Green
Chale Green Stores
Chale Church
Blackgang Chine
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Newport's Empty Shops - Isle Of Wight - Sunday 6th January 2019 | kittikoko
Had a quick wander down Newport high street to see how many retail units were sitting empty.
Southern Vectis Bus Cam - Route 3 - Newport To Sandown Via Ventnor - 4th January 2019 | kittikoko
Top deck front seat view.
Newport Bus Station
Newport ASDA Store
Blackwater Junction
Rookley Country Park
Godshill Hollies
Donkey Sanctuary
Wroxall Church
York Road
Ventnor Boots
Upper Bonchurch Letter Box
Shanklin Bus Station
Shanklin Railway Station
Lake Shops
Sandown Victoria Road
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Southern Vectis Bus Cam - Route 6 - Newport To Blackgang Chine (Side View) - May 2018 | kittikoko
Top deck right side window view. I have removed audio from this journey, so feel free to put your favourite songs on in the background and enjoy the ride!
Newport Bus Station Stand C
Castle Hill
Cox's Corner
Chillerton Green
Chale Green Stores
Chale Church
Blackgang Chine
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Southern Vectis Bus Cam - Route 6 - Blackgang Chine To Newport - May 2018 | kittikoko
Top deck front seat view. I have removed audio from this journey, so feel free to put your favourite songs on in the background and enjoy the ride!
Blackgang Chine
Chale Church
Chale Green Stores
Chillerton Green
Cox's Corner
Castle Hill
Newport Bus Station Stand C
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Premier Inn Newport (Isle of Wight), Newport (Isle of Wight), England - United Kingdom (GB)
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Premier Inn Newport (Isle of Wight), Newport (Isle of Wight), England - United Kingdom (GB)
Discover all that Newport Isle of Wight has to offer with Premier Inn Isle Of Wight Newport as a base. All hotels guestrooms have all the conveniences expected in a hotel in its class to suit guests utmost comforts. Each guestroom is tastefully appointed with non smoking rooms, desk, hair dryer, television, shower, separate shower and tub, mini bar, coffee/tea maker. The basic amenities provided at this Newport Isle of Wight accommodation comprise 24hr room service, shops, bar/pub, restaurant, disabled facilities, business center. Along with its convenient location in Newport Isle of Wight, the hotel also offers a wide range of services and facilities to the guests. With elegant facilities and hospitality, guests at this hotel will surely have an impressive stay. Make your reservation at the Premier Inn Isle Of Wight Newport Newport Isle of Wight now by selecting your chosen dates of stay and submitting our secure online booking form.
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The hotel has free parking.
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Southern Vectis Bus Cam - Route 5 - Newport To East Cowes - June 2018 | kittikoko
Newport Bus Station Stand D
Medina Leisure Centre
Whippingham Forge
Osborne House
Waitrose
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Walk Along Sandown Seafront (Before Re-Development) - Isle Of Wight - 4th January 2019 | kittikoko
Lots of changes planned for Sandown seafront over the next few years, so I thought I'd capture it as it looks today.
Isle of Wight Festival of Running 2019
Cowes Beach Walk - Isle Of Wight - December 2019 | kittikoko
Southern Vectis Bus Cam - Route 5 - Newport To East Cowes - November 2019 | kittikoko
Cowes Floating Bridge - East Cowes Side - Isle Of Wight Chain Ferry - June 2018 | kittikoko
The Cowes Floating Bridge is a vehicular chain ferry which crosses the River Medina on the Isle of Wight, off the south coast of England. The ferry crosses the tidal river from East Cowes to Cowes. The first floating bridge between East Cowes and Cowes was established in 1859 and is one of the few remaining that has not been replaced by a physical bridge. The service is owned and operated by the Isle of Wight Council, who have run it since 1901. Prior to ownership by the local authority the service was run by The Floating Bridge Company and The Steam Packet Company (Red Funnel). The ferry currently used is named No. 6, the sixth to be owned by the Isle of Wight Council, and ninth in total. It was built in 2017 and can carry up to 20 cars. The Cowes floating bridge remains the only way to cross the River Medina between the towns without taking a ten-mile trip via Newport. The current vessel was built in 2017 and upon completion was installed on 14 May 2017. However, after a string of technical issues the service was suspended by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, and a passenger-only replacement service provided by a small launch. After several months of service suspension and intermittent operation, full service finally resumed early in 2018.
Places to see in ( Newport - UK )
Places to see in ( Newport - UK )
Newport is a civil parish and the county town of the Isle of Wight, an island off the south coast of England, in the United Kingdom. Newport is situated slightly to the north of the centre of the Island, at the head of the navigable section of the River Medina, which flows northward to Cowes and the Solent, and on which the town has a quay.
Newport since the 1960s has acquired new shopping facilities, a pedestrianised central square, and through road traffic redirected off many of the narrow streets. Newport Quay has been redeveloped with art galleries such as the Quay Arts Centre and new flats converted from old warehouses. The Queen Victoria Memorial was designed by local architect Percy Stone (1856–1934).
Newport is the principal town of the Isle of Wight. Transport connections link all major towns to Newport; it is the main shopping centre and location for public services on the Island. The main A3020 and A3054 roads converge as Medina Way between the busy roundabouts at Coppins Bridge and St Mary's Hospital.
Newport railway station was the hub of the Island's rail network until the mid-20th century, but it closed in 1966 and the site is now occupied by the A3020 Medina Way dual carriageway. The River Medina runs through Newport; north of its confluence with the Lukely Brook at the town's quay it becomes a navigable tidal estuary.
Seaclose Park in Newport, on the east bank of the River Medina, has since 2002 been the location for the revived Isle of Wight Music Festival, held annually. Newport is home to the Postal Museum, possibly the largest private collection of vintage postal equipment and post boxes in the world
Newport bus station is the town's central bus terminus, with all routes in the town serving it. Newport is the hub of the Southern Vectis network, with routes from across the Island terminating there. Wightbus also operate services.
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Places to see in ( Cowes - UK )
Places to see in ( Cowes - UK )
Cowes is an English seaport town and civil parish on the Isle of Wight. Cowes is located on the west bank of the estuary of the River Medina, facing the smaller town of East Cowes on the east bank. The two towns are linked by the Cowes Floating Bridge, a chain ferry.
Charles Godfrey Leland's 19th century verses describe the towns poetically as The two great Cowes that in loud thunder roar/This on the eastern, that the western shore. Cowes has been seen as a home for international yacht racing since the founding of the Royal Yacht Squadron in 1815. It gives its name to the world's oldest regular regatta, Cowes Week, which occurs annually in the first week of August. Later, powerboat races are held. Much of the town's architecture is still heavily influenced by the style of ornate building that Prince Albert popularised.
Industry in both Cowes and East Cowes has always centred on the building and design of marine craft and materials associated with boat-making, including the early flying boats, and sail-making. It is the place where the first hovercraft was tested. The population of the town increases dramatically during Cowes Week, the busiest time of the year for local businesses. The town was reported to be doing well in 2009, despite the economic downturn.
Cowes is a gateway town for the Isle of Wight. Travellers to Southampton are served by a high speed catamaran passenger ferry from Cowes known as the Red Jet. Southern Vectis' route 1 is the main bus service in Cowes. Single decker buses branded Red1 serve the Red Jet terminal, whilst route 1 double deckers serve the M&S Foodhall at Carvel Lane (the site of the former Cowes railway station). Both run to Newport to take travellers on to other island destinations. Wightbus also ran local services around Cowes and Gurnard until 2011. The Cowes Floating Bridge connects the two towns of Cowes and East Cowes throughout the day. It is one of a few remaining chain ferries not replaced by a physical bridge.
Cowes is the start of the Isle of Wight Coastal Path.
Cowes Park and Ride is a park and ride scheme on the Isle of Wight, featuring an 85-space car park and bus stop on the outskirts of Cowes in Somerton, on a former industrial site. It is currently served by Southern Vectis buses on route 1 every 10 minutes during the day.
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