West Bramble Buoy

Places of Interest Nearby

Bramble Bank

Photo: Mark Pilbeam, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Bramble Bank, otherwise known simply as "The Brambles" is an arrowhead-shaped sandbar in the central Solent which is uncovered at low water spring tides.

Cowes Castle

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Cowes Castle, also known as West Cowes Castle, is a Device Fort in Cowes on the Isle of Wight. Originally built by Henry VIII in 1539 to protect England against the threat of invasion from France and the Holy Roman Empire, it comprised a circular bastion, flanking wings and a keep, and in 1547 it housed 17 pieces of artillery. Cowes Castle is situated 1½ miles south of West Bramble Buoy.

Egypt Point Lighthouse

Lighthouse

Photo: Mark Pilbeam, CC BY-SA 2.0.

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. Egypt Point Lighthouse is situated 1¼ miles south of West Bramble Buoy.

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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.

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.

Calshot

Village

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Hythe is a town in Hampshire, a county in England. This article also covers Fawley and the surrounding area. Calshot is situated 2 miles north of West Bramble Buoy.

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