Thorn Knoll Buoy
Thorn Knoll Buoy is a beacon in Fawley, New Forest, England. Thorn Knoll Buoy is situated nearby to Bramble Bank, as well as near the village Calshot.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Bramble Bank and Calshot Castle.
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.
Calshot Castle
Photo: Geni, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Calshot Castle is an artillery fort constructed by Henry VIII on the Calshot Spit, Hampshire, England, between 1539 and 1540. It formed part of the King's Device programme to protect against invasion from France and the Holy Roman Empire and defend Southampton Water as it met the Solent. Calshot Castle is situated 2 miles north of Thorn Knoll Buoy.
Cowes Castle
Photo: Nilfanion, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 2 miles south of Thorn Knoll Buoy.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Calshot and Egypt Point.
Calshot
Village
Photo: Mark Whale, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hythe is a town in Hampshire, a county in England. This article also covers Fawley and the surrounding area. Calshot is situated 1½ miles northwest of Thorn Knoll Buoy.
Egypt Point
Locality
Photo: Arriva436, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 is situated 1½ miles south of Thorn Knoll Buoy.
Cowes
Photo: Editor5807, CC BY 3.0.
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.
Thorn Knoll Buoy
- Type: Beacon
- Category: transportation
- Location: Fawley, New Forest, Hampshire, South East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
50.79167° or 50° 47′ 30″ northLongitude
-1.30726° or 1° 18′ 26″ westOpen location code
9C2WQMRV+M3GeoNames ID
11610948
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