Cowes



Cowes is a town on the Isle of Wight in southern England. It is a lovely beach and a wonderful place to visit if you are on holiday to the Isle of Wight.

Understand
Cowes, also known as West Cowes, is on the western bank of the River Medina, with East Cowes on the other side of the river.

Get in

 * Red Funnel Red Jet passenger catamaran – Southampton Town Quay to West Cowes; 25 min; adult £14.40,
 * Red Funnel car and passenger ferry – Southampton Town Quay to East Cowes; 55 min

Get around
A chain ferry, the Floating Bridge, runs across the river between the two towns; cars £3, foot passengers £1 (from 1/4/23). To drive by road requires a ten mile trip through Newport.

Southern Vectis provides bus services.

Go next

 * Newport
 * Bembridge
 * Freshwater
 * Ryde
 * Sandown and Shanklin
 * Ventnor
 * Wootton Bridge
 * Yarmouth