Sailing
Local Yacht Clubs
Yarmouth: Tourist Information Office 01983-813818
Harbour Master: Chris Lisher Tel 0198 3760321 Fax 01983-761192
e-mail HM@yar-iow-harbour.demon.co.uk
website www.harbours.co.uk
Yacht Clubs/Sailing Clubs:
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Royal Solent Yacht Club, The Square Yarmouth. Secretary Hamish Fletcher
Tel 01983-760256 www.royalsolent.org - Yarmouth Sailing Club, Bridge Road Yarmouth: Tel 01983-760270 www.yarmouthsailingclub.org.uk
The National Trust Places to visit for outstanding scenery and beautiful walks
- Headon Warren: location ½ m W of Totland near the western tip of the Island
- Tennyson Down and High Down: location ½ m W of Freshwater bay
- Compton Down & Compton Bay: Location W of Freshwater Bay adjacent to A3055
- Ventnor Downs: Location 1/2m N of Ventnor
- Chillerton Down: Lcoation 1m N of Chillerton
- St Catherine’s Hill & Oratory: Location ¼ m E of Black gang roundabout off the A3055
- St Catherine’s Point, Knowles Farm: Location, ½ m W of Niton Under cliff
Houses and Gardens to visit
- Mottistone Manor Garden: Location 1m W of Brightstone
- The Needles Old Battery: Location West High down, Totland
- Newtown Old Town Hall: Location In the centre of Newtown
- Bembridge Windmill: Location ½ m S of Bembridge
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For Further Information
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Tel 01983-741020 - Ventnor Botanic Gardens - www.botanic.co.uk - Tel 01983 855397
English Heritage places of Interest
- Osborne House and the Swiss Cottage Location: 1 m SE of Cowes Tel 01983-200022
- Carisbrooke Castle: Location 11/4 m SW of Newport Tel 01983-827005
- Appuldurcombe House: Location: S of Shanklin Tel 01983-852484
- Yarmouth Castle: Location In Yarmouth adjacent to George Hotel Tel 01983-827005
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For further information and opening times
www.english-heritage.org.uk
Tel 0870 333 1181
Other Places of Interest
- Dimbola Lodge: Location Freshwater Bay; Tel 01983-756814 www.dimbola.co.uk
Photographic Exhibitions at Dimbola House
- To be advised
Isle of Wight Gardens open to the public
www.ngs.org.uk Tel 01983-533814
Yarmouth Harbour
Yarmouth: Tourist Information Office 01983-813818
Harbour Master:
Chris Lisher Tel 01983 3760321 Fax 01983-761192
e-mail HM@yar-iow-harbour.demon.co.uk
website www.harbours.co.uk
Yacht Clubs/Sailing Clubs:
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Royal Solent Yacht Club, The Square Yarmouth. SECRETARY: Hamish Fletcher
Tel 01983-760239 www.royalsolent.org - Yarmouth Sailing Club, Bridge Road Yarmouth: Tel 01983-760270 www.yarmouthsailingclub.org.uk
Sailing Events
Old Gaffers Festival
www.yarmoutholdgaffersfestival.co.uk
Round the Island Yacht Race
www.roundtheisland.org.uk
Cowes Week
www.cowesweek.co.uk
Cowes Powerboat Festival
www.cowespowerboatfestival.com
Little Britain Challenge Cup
www.littlebritain.co.uk
