Cowes Medina
Ward in Isle of Wight, England
| Coordinates: | 50.755, -1.3 |
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| OS grid ref: | SZ 49 95 |
| Dialling code: | 01983 (Isle of Wight) |
Cowes Medina sits on the north coast of the Isle of Wight at the mouth of the River Medina, fronting the busy waters of the Solent. The area includes much of Cowes's town centre, marinas and waterfront and is a focal point for yachting - notably when Cowes Week brings an international sailing fleet and a summer influx of visitors, while long‑established yacht clubs including the Royal Yacht Squadron lend a distinctly nautical character.
Historically the locality grew around shipbuilding and marine engineering, and remnants of that industrial past sit alongside cafés, pubs and marine service businesses that now underpin the local economy. Daily life balances long‑term residents, commuters and seasonal visitors, and the waterfront’s importance is underlined by local links such as the chain ferry known as the Cowes Floating Bridge to East Cowes.
Postcode districts covering Cowes Medina
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Portsmouth 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Bournemouth 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Gosport 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Waterlooville 14.3 miles23.1 km
- Fareham 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Eastleigh 15.4 miles24.7 km
- Eastleigh Town 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Winchester 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Havant 15.4 miles24.9 km
- Christchurch 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Totton 14.5 miles23.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Cowes North Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Cowes Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- East Cowes Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Cowes West & Gurnard Ward 1 mile1.5 km
- Cowes South & Northwood Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Osborne Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Gurnard Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Northwood Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Whippingham Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Parkhurst & Hunnyhill Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Fairlee & Whippingham Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Great Thorness Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
Example postcodes in Cowes Medina
PO31 7RJ, PO31 7FX, PO31 7HF, PO31 7XF, PO31 7DF, PO31 7XS, PO31 7BX, PO31 7UY, PO31 7XT … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Bournemouth Airport 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Ryde Pier Head Railway Station 6.2 miles10 km
- Ryde Esplanade Railway Station 6.3 miles10.1 km
Hotels near Cowes Medina Ad
- Villa Rothsay Hotel 4 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Hewitt's Restaurant & Rooms 3 3.8 miles6.1 km
- One Holyrood Hotel 4 3.7 miles6 km
- Best Western New Holmwood Hotel 1 mile1.6 km
- Charter House 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Ye Spotted Dogge 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Riverside House 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Lakeside Park Hotel & Spa 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Master Builders House Hotel 4 6.1 miles9.8 km
- The Marine 6.3 miles10.2 km
Local points of interest
- Osborne House Historic site 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Calshot Beach Beach 4 miles6.4 km
- Quarr Abbey Historic site 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Exbury House Estate 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Cadland House Estate 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Titchfield Abbey Historic site 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Northcourt Country house 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Gosport Premier Marina Marina 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Eight Acre Copse Forest 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Brading Roman Villa Historic site 8.6 miles13.8 km
- HMS Warrior Museum 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Royal Navy Museum Museum 8.9 miles14.3 km