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Bed And Breakfast In Cowes
A friendly bed and breakfast in central Cowes and only a 7 mins walk from Cowes High Street, offering clean, comfortable accommodation and tasty, filling breakfasts. All our rooms are modern, clean and comfy and individually decorated. The Isle of Wight has an amazing array of things to do while you're here - other than the great places to eat and drink and lovely beaches, you can also go sailing, horse riding, paragliding, cycling...the list goes on. We are always complimented on our tasty breakfasts. Take your pick from Mark's Nearly Famous Fry up, The Caledon Stack, Scrambled egg & crispy bacon, Boiled egg and soldiers, cereal, the choice is yours! And of course all the tea, coffee, juice and toast you can eat... We were pleased to receive a 5 star Food Hygiene rating in March 2009.
Telephone: 01983 247975
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More Information About Cowes
Cowes or West Cowes as it is also known, is an English seaport town and civil parish[2] on the Isle of Wight, an island south of Southampton. Cowes is located on the west bank of the estuary of the River Medina facing the smaller town of East Cowes on the east Bank. Leland's nineteenth century verses described the towns poetically as "The two great Cowes that in loud thunder roar, This on the eastern, that the western shore". The two towns are linked by the Cowes Floating Bridge, a chain ferry. The combined population was 15,829 in the 2001 census,[3] a figure that is easily doubled during the regatta in early August (see below). Each town comprises a civil parish. Cowes is renowned for sailing, Cowes Castle being home to the world famous Royal Yacht Squadron, which ranks amongst the world's elite yacht clubs. The town gives its name to the world's oldest regular regatta, Cowes Week, which occurs annually in the first week of August. Later on in the summer, powerboat races are held. Much of the towns architecture is still heavily influenced by the distinctive style of ornate building which Prince Albert popularised. Cowes is a gateway town for the Isle of Wight. Travellers to Southampton are served by a high speed catamaran passenger ferry from Cowes known as the Red Jet. From Cowes Pontoon (the Red Jet terminal) Southern Vectis buses take travellers on to other Island destinations.[4] The Cowes Floating Bridge connects the two towns of Cowes and East Cowes throughout the day. It is one of the only chain ferries left not to have been replaced by a physical bridge. Cowes Esplanade and Cowes Castle (home of the Royal Yacht Squadron) For the more athletic, Cowes is often considered the start of the Isle of Wight Coastal Path.[5] Royal patronage creates a yachting centre It is believed that the building of an 80 ton, 60 man vessel called Rat O'Wight[6] on the banks of the river Medina in 1589 for the use of Queen Elizabeth I sowed the seed for Cowes to grow into a world renowned centre of boat-building. However, seafaring for recreation and sport remained the exception rather than the rule until much later. It was not until the reign of keen sailor George IV that the stage was set for the heyday of Cowes as 'The Yachting Capital of the World.' In 1826 the Royal Yacht Squadron organised a three-day regatta for the first time and the next year the king signified his approval of the event by presenting a cup to mark the occasion. This became known as Cowes Regatta and it soon grew into a four-day event that always ended with a fireworks display. Great houses In Cowes the 18th century house of Westbourne was home to a collector of customs whose son, born there in 1795, lived to become Dr Thomas Arnold, headmaster of Rugby School. Northwood House was the home of the Ward family. It was donated under trust to the town in 1929, the grounds becoming Northwood Park. William George Ward was a close friend of the poet Tennyson and in whose memory the poet wrote six lines. West Cowes and East Cowes became a single urban district in 1933. Economy Local industry in both Cowes and East Cowes has always centred on the building and design of marine craft and materials associated with boatmaking, including the early flying boats, and sailmaking. It is also noted as the place where the first hovercraft was tested. Major present-day employers include BAE Systems Integrated System Technologies (Insyte), which occupies the site of the old Somerton Aerodrome at Newport Road, Cowes; and GKN Aerospace in East Cowes. The population of the town increases dramatically during Cowes Week, and becomes the busiest time of the year for local businesses. The town has recently been reported to be doing well, despite the economic downturn.[8]
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