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Cowes Isle of Wight
The town of Cowes is situated on the northern tip of the Isle of Wight and is split into West and East Cowes by the River Medina. Cowes connects the Isle of Wight to the port of Southampton via its high-speed passenger and car ferry services that operate from West Cowes and East Cowes respectively. The ferries are operated by Red Funnel Ferries and make Cowes an ideal home for people who wish to commute to Southampton and beyond.
Cowes is famous for its world class sailing event, Cowes Week which is held in early August. As well as the Round The Island Race and a host of other yachting regatta's held throughout the year. Cowes has a rich boat building and aerospace heritage which is still maintained by companies such as GKN Aerospace (in East Cowes).
On the outskirts of Cowes are the villages of Gurnard, Northwood and Whippingham which are only a few minutes from Cowes and the Island's major shopping town of Newport.
Visitor attractions include Osborne House the favourite country house of Queen Victoria and the Cowes Maritime Museum situated in West Cowes Library. The beaches and green near the Royal Yacht Squadron and Gurnard provide places to swim, play or just relax.
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Cowes Area
Primary Schools Cowes Primary School Head: Mrs. C Sice Edinburgh Close Cowes I.W UK PO31 8HF East Cowes Primary School Head: Mrs. M Henshaw Grange Road East Cowes I.W UK PO32 6EA Tel: (01983) 292935 Gurnard Primary School Headteacher: Mrs E A Jackson Cockleton Lane Gurnard I.W UK PO31 8JD Telephone: (01983) 295923 Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Head: Mr M Lee Millfield Avenue East Cowes I.W UK PO32 6AS Tel: (01983) 292885 Love Lane Primary School Head: Mr. S Bartlett Love Lane Cowes I.W UK PO31 7ET Whippingham Primary School Head: Mrs V Maher Whippingham East Cowes I.W UK PO32 6LP Tel: (01983) 292872 Northwood Primary School Head: Mrs Miles Wyatts Lane Northwood Cowes Isle of Wight PO31 8PU Telephone: 01983 293392 Fax 01983 296853 Middle Schools Osborne Middle School Head: Mr J Edney Beatrice Avenue East Cowes I.W UK PO32 6PA Tel: (01983) 295741 Solent Middle School Baring Road Cowes I.W UK PO31 8DS Somerton Middle School Love Lane Cowes I.W UK PO31 7ES High Schools Cowes High School Crossfield Avenue Cowes I.W UK PO31 8HB Medina High School Head: Mr R Williams Fairlee Road Newport I.W UK PO30 3DX Tel: (01983) 526523 Car Ferries Red Funnel - Car Ferry Passenger Vehicle Ferry Service Between Southampton and East Cowes. Type: Passengers, Cars, freight vehicles. Crossing time: 55 minutes Tel: 0870 444 8898 Hi-Speed Ferries Red Funnel - Passenger Ferry Passenger Ferry Service Between Southampton and West Cowes. Type: Passengers. Crossing time: 22 minutes Tel: 0870 444 8898 Hospitals St Mary's Hospital Newport Isle of Wight PO30 5TG Tel: 01983 524081 The Orchard Hospital - Independent 189 Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 2EP Tel: 01983 520022 Health Centre's Cowes Medical Centre 200 Newport Road Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 7ER Tel: 01983 295251 East Cowes Health Centre Down House York Avenue East Cowes Isle Of Wight PO32 6RR Tel: 01983 295611 *Location by postcode Supermarkets Somerfields (Cowes) 129-130 High Street West Cowes PO31 7AY Phone: (01983) 293933 Somerfields (East Cowes) York Avenue East Cowes PO32 6QY Phone: (01983) 293414 *Location by Postcode The Co-op (Cowes) Terminus Road, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 7XH. Telephone: 01983 281472 The Co-op (Cowes) 155 Mill Hill Road, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 7EL. Telephone: 01983 289868
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