River Medina
The River Medina is the main river of the Isle of Wight, England, rising at St Catherine's Down near Chale, and flowing northwards through the county town Newport, towards the Solent at Cowes.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest
Highlights include Cowes Library and Cowes Maritime Museum.
Cowes Maritime Museum
Museum
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The Cowes Maritime Museum is a local maritime museum in Cowes, Isle of Wight, southern England. The museum is co-located within Cowes Library. It was started by library staff in the 1970s.
East Cowes Town Hall
Town hall
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East Cowes Town Hall is a municipal building in York Avenue, East Cowes, Isle of Wight, England. The structure, which is the meeting place of East Cowes Town Council, is a locally listed building.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include East Cowes and Cowes.
East Cowes
Town
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East Cowes is a town and civil parish in the north of the Isle of Wight, on the east bank of the River Medina, next to its west bank neighbour Cowes. It has a population of 8,428 according to the 2021 Census.
Cowes
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Cowes is a town on the Isle of Wight in southern England. It is a lovely beach and a wonderful place to visit if you are on holiday to the Isle of Wight.
Egypt Point
Locality
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Egypt Point is the northernmost point of the island county of the Isle of Wight off the south coast of England, and was one of Queen Victoria's favoured places during her time on the island.
River Medina
- Type: Stream
- Description: main river of the Isle of Wight
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Isle of Wight, South East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Satellite Map
Discover River Medina from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Asturian to Welsh—“River Medina” goes by many names.
- Asturian: “Ríu Medina”
- Cebuano: “River Medina”
- Dutch: “Medina”
- Egyptian Arabic: “نهر مدينا”
- French: “Medina”
- Japanese: “メディナ川”
- Latin: “Medina”
- Serbo-Croatian: “Medina”
- Slovenian: “Medina”
- Spanish: “Río Medina”
- Swedish: “River Medina”
- Welsh: “Afon Medina”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Old Castle Point and Osborne.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include East Cowes Ferry Port and West Cowes Ferry Port.
Isle of Wight: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Newport, Cowes, Ryde, and Yarmouth.
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