Cowes
in Isle of Wight of England, United Kingdom
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Bembridge Airport (10 mi) - Southampton Airport (13 mi)
- Bournemouth Airport (24 mi)
- Chichester/Goodwood Airport (24 mi)
- Lasham Airport (31 mi)
- RAF Odiham (36 mi)
- Farnborough Airport (42 mi)
- Blackbushe Airport (43 mi)
- London Heathrow Airport (61 mi)
- RAF Fairford (67 mi)
- RAF Brize Norton (69 mi)
- Dorset and East Devon Coast (Unesco heritage, 13 mi)
- City of Bath (Unesco heritage, 45 mi)
- Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites (Unesco heritage, 57 mi)
- Tower of London (Unesco heritage, 79 mi)
- Blenheim Palace (Unesco heritage, 80 mi)
- Palace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey including Saint Margaret’s Church (Unesco heritage, 80 mi)
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Unesco heritage, 85 mi)
- Blaenavon Industrial Landscape (Unesco heritage, 99 mi)
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Le Havre, the City Rebuilt by Auguste Perret (Unesco heritage, 108 mi) - Cams Hall Estate Golf Club (Golf course, 9 mi)
- Chilworth Golf Club (Golf course, 11 mi)
- Macdonald Botley Park Hotel, Golf and Spa (Golf course, 13 mi)
- Bramshaw Golf Club (Golf course, 14 mi)
- East Horton Golf Club (Golf course, 14 mi)
- Corhampton Golf Club (Golf course, 16 mi)
- Burley Golf Club (Golf course, 18 mi)
- Hockley Golf Club (Golf course, 19 mi)
- Freshwater Bay Golf Club (Golf course, 23 mi)
- Marwell Zoo (zoo, (16 mi)
- Spinnaker Tower (observation point, (9 mi)
- Hythe Marina (marina, (9 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 50.763 and -1.298 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 50° 45' 47" and W -1° 17' 51"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Pound - GBP
- Spoken languages:
- English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 07:35 PM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:25 am and 4:15 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -43.750 and 173.083 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Le Bons Bay - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Discover Cowes
Cowes in Isle of Wight (England) with it's 21,226 citizens is a place in United Kingdom about 72 mi (or 116 km) south-west of London, the country's capital city.
Current time in Cowes is now 07:35 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 11 airports near Cowes, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Bembridge Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 16 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Dorset and East Devon Coast in a distance of 13 mi (or 21 km), East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. We encountered 3 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Northwood, Gurnard, Newport, Newchurch and Shalfleet. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 51 °F
| Morning Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 11°C / 51 °F |
| Night Temperature | 11°C / 51 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 66% |
| Air Pressure | 1018 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (9 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Monday, 18th of November 2024
10°C (50 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Moderate rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
5°C (41 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Moderate rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 20th of November 2024
5°C (42 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
The Stag
The Caledon
24 Ward Avenue
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LAKESIDE PARK HTL AND SPA - RYDE
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Videos from this area
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Home Of Yachting | Boating - Cowes Week | Luxury Apartments In Cowes | Banner Homes
http://www.bannerhomes.co.uk-- Banner Homes website Vantage Point is set in the ultimate location for anyone seeking a luxury base which combines the perfect mix of boating, sophistication...
Cowes Week Hospitality Pavilion Build
A time-lapse video of our build for the main sponsor of Cowes Week 2013.
Panerai British Classic Week, Cowes 6 - 13 July 2013 , Day 5 Race
Every year, in late July, the old port of Cowes on the isle of Wight, and the legendary waters of the Solent - the strait separating the island from England, famous for its unique combination...
Day 6 of Cowes Week 2009
Cowes TV's day six video report includes a pile up at a downwind mark, plus reports the Quarter Tonners, Sigma 33s, Contessa 32s, J80s, Darings, Etchells, and 1720s.
Panerai British Classic Week, Cowes 6 - 13 July 2013, Day 2, Pre Race
Every year, in late July, the old port of Cowes on the isle of Wight, and the legendary waters of the Solent - the strait separating the island from England,...
Day five of Cowes Week 2009. Part Two
Light winds changed the tempo on day five of Cowes Week, and we bring you (slow speed!) action from Class Zero and some White Group class.
Gill International, Official Technical Clothing supplier for Cowes Week 2011
Bryan Stewart, International Sales and Marketing Manager for Douglas Gill International, talks about the company's involvement as official technical clothing supplier at Aberdeen Asset Management...
PANERAI BRITISH CLASSIC WEEK, JULY 12th -- 19th, 2014, Day 3, Race
Every year, in late July, the old port of Cowes on the isle of Wight, and the legendary waters of the Solent - the strait separating the island from England, famous for its unique combination...
KAHU Salvage 2013 Part 1
RS Divers, MMC Diving Services, Seaflex and Cowes Harbour Commission salvage a 23.5 metre Power Boat that sunk after a fire started on board. 1st of 2 angles.
STORMBIRD of LORNE
One of the last Hallberg-Rassy 49s built - launched in 1994 - now lying Cowes Isle of Wight for sale through Transworld Yachts - enq@transworld-yachts.co.uk call +44 (0)23 8045 7704.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Fastnet Race
The Fastnet Race is a famous biannual offshore yachting race organised by the Royal Ocean Racing Club of the United Kingdom. Generally considered one of the classic offshore races, 'Fastnet' is a difficult contest testing both inshore and offshore skills, boat and crew preparation and speed potential. From its inception, the Fastnet Race has proven highly influential in the growth of offshore racing, and remains closely linked to advances in yacht design, sailing technique and safety equipment.
Cowes Floating Bridge
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.
East Cowes Castle
East Cowes Castle, located in East Cowes, was the home of architect John Nash between its completion and his death in 1835. Nash himself was the designer of the site, and began construction as early as 1798. He was interred on the grounds. The structure gained renown for its complex castellation, its gothic-style turrets and towers, and for the notable individuals who came to be Nash's guests there, including the Prince Regent and J.M.W. Turner, who painted a picture of the location.
Medina Wharf Halt railway station
Medina Wharf Railway Station was a private halt between Cowes and Newport on the Isle of Wight that provided a way for workers at the nearby wharf to get to work before the road was laid. No shelter for its few passengers was ever provided and it never appeared on a public timetable. The trackway is now part of NCN route 23. Additionally, a non passenger carrying coal train transported coal from the siding via the halt to Ryde.
Mill Hill (Isle of Wight) railway station
Mill Hill Railway Station is a disused station on the Isle of Wight. Itwas first seen as the down train from Cowes emerged from the 208 yard tunnel along the curving platform, the sweep still visible in 2005 on a small area of grass where the demolished station once stood. Unlike many Island railway stations Mill Hill was busy at the beginning and end of each working day, depositing and picking up hundreds of workmen from shipyards.
Cowes railway station
Cowes Railway Station took pride in being the “prettiest station on the Garden Isle”. Opened in 1862, the very first on the island as part of the inaugural “Cowes and Newport” railway it expanded to three platforms as the railway branched out towards Ryde in the years before the motor bus began to diminish trade. In its time prosperous enough to have a WH Smiths bookstall latter years were considerably leaner as more and more people took their holidays abroad.
St. Mary's Church, Cowes
St. Mary's Church, Cowes is a parish church in the Church of England located in Cowes, Isle of Wight.
Holy Trinity Church, Cowes
Holy Trinity Church, Cowes is a parish church in the Church of England located in Cowes, Isle of Wight.
St. Faith's Church, Cowes
St. Faith's Church, Cowes is a parish church in the Church of England located in Cowes, Isle of Wight.
St. James's Church, East Cowes
St. James's Church, East Cowes is a parish church in the Church of England located in East Cowes, Isle of Wight.
J. Samuel White's Ground
J. Samuel White's Ground (also known as Plessey Ground) is a sports ground in Park Road, Cowes, Isle of Wight, England. The ground is owned by the Isle of Wight Council and is surrounded by residential housing. A multitude of sports have been played at the ground, including cricket, football and bowls.
Cowes Maritime Museum
The Cowes Maritime Museum is a local maritime museum in Cowes, Isle of Wight, southern England. The museum is co-located within Cowes Library. It was started by library staff in the 1970s. It has a small exhibition area that displays model boats from its collection. The museum also has a photographic and paper archive covering yachting and the shipbuilding industry at Cowes. The museum is in Beckford Road in central Cowes and is free of charge.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Cowes.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Cowes, West Cowes, کووز, Каус, Коуз
