Cowes
Parish in Isle of Wight, England
| Coordinates: | 50.758, -1.305 |
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| OS grid ref: | SZ 49 95 |
| Population: | 21,226 |
| Dialling code: | 01983 (Isle of Wight) |
Cowes sits on the north coast of the Isle of Wight in England, straddling the banks of the River Medina and looking out across the Solent. It faces East Cowes, linked by a regular ferry, and its waterfront marinas, narrow high street and harbour reveal a long naval and shipbuilding heritage from the 19th and 20th centuries.
Today Cowes is best known for its yachting culture - the world‑famous Cowes Week remains the annual highlight - and the town’s economy mixes marine services, tourism and hospitality with a settled local community. The compact centre combines pubs, galleries and boatyards, giving a lively seasonal rhythm while keeping everyday island life and local events at the heart of the place.
Postcode districts covering Cowes
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Portsmouth 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Bournemouth 24.2 miles38.9 km
- Gosport 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Waterlooville 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Fareham 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Eastleigh 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Eastleigh Town 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Winchester 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Havant 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Christchurch 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Totton 14.2 miles22.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Cowes North Ward 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Cowes Medina Ward 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Cowes Built-up area 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Cowes West & Gurnard Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Gurnard Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- East Cowes Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Cowes South & Northwood Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Northwood Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Osborne Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Whippingham Parish 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Parkhurst & Hunnyhill Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Great Thorness Built-up area 3.1 miles4.9 km
Example postcodes in Cowes
PO31 7BD, PO31 8DH, PO31 7LG, PO31 7BB, PO31 7JR, PO31 7FA, PO31 7SA, PO31 8BQ, PO31 7HQ … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Bournemouth Airport 23.5 miles37.9 km
- Ryde Pier Head Railway Station 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Ryde Esplanade Railway Station 6.6 miles10.6 km
Hotels near Cowes Ad
- Villa Rothsay Hotel 4 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Hewitt's Restaurant & Rooms 3 4 miles6.4 km
- Best Western New Holmwood Hotel 0.7 miles1.2 km
- One Holyrood Hotel 4 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Charter House 4 miles6.5 km
- Riverside House 7 miles11.3 km
- Ye Spotted Dogge 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Master Builders House Hotel 4 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Lakeside Park Hotel & Spa 4.1 miles6.7 km
- The Marine 6.6 miles10.6 km
Schools in Cowes
- Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy Secondary
- Gurnard Primary School Primary
- Lanesend Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Osborne House Historic site 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Calshot Beach Beach 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Quarr Abbey Historic site 5 miles8 km
- Exbury House Estate 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Cadland House Estate 6.2 miles10.1 km
- Titchfield Abbey Historic site 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Northcourt Country house 8 miles12.8 km
- Gosport Premier Marina Marina 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Netley Abbey Archaeological site 8.7 miles13.9 km
- Eight Acre Copse Forest 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Brading Roman Villa Historic site 8.9 miles14.3 km
- HMS Warrior Museum 9 miles14.5 km