Newtown is a natural creek penetrating the Isle of Wight between Cowes and Yarmouth. It is one of the few places in the Solent where anchoring is easy and sheltered in all wind directions. The National Trust own the whole area, and it has never been designated as a statutory harbour. Legal Challenge Some years … Continue reading Newtown, a magical harbour
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DEFRA Consultation On Access To The Coast SPS Response
Posted on 20 Sep 2007 The response by the Solent Protection Society: 1. The Solent Protection Society is a registered charity, formed in 1956 with the purpose of seeking to ensure that the Solent retains its unsurpassed historic and natural resources for our own and future generations. It is funded by its membership, individual and … Continue reading DEFRA Consultation On Access To The Coast SPS Response
West Solent Marine National Park Report
Posted on 07 Jan 2006 Introduction and Summary A 'Solent National Waterpark' was proposed by the Society fifty years ago, at the instigation of leading members Sir Hugh Casson and Maldwin Drummond. Unfortunately the time was not right for this imaginative idea to take shape, but there has recently been a massive renewal of interest, … Continue reading West Solent Marine National Park Report
Birds of the Solent
Posted on 22 Aug 2005 One of the most interesting features of the Solent waters is its diverse bird population. This makes the Solent important too for birds and important to people who wish to study or watch them. The purpose of this brief resume is to give non-specialist ornithologists a taste of what can … Continue reading Birds of the Solent