West Ryde Middle Buoy
West Ryde Middle Buoy is a beacon in Isle of Wight, South East England, England. West Ryde Middle Buoy is situated nearby to the town East Cowes, as well as near the locality Egypt Point.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Osborne House and Cowes Castle.
Osborne House
Park
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Osborne House is a former royal residence in East Cowes, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom. The house was built between 1845 and 1851 for Queen Victoria and Prince Albert as a summer home and rural retreat. Osborne House is situated 1½ miles south of West Ryde Middle Buoy.
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 2 miles west of West Ryde Middle Buoy.
Norris Castle
Building
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Norris Castle is located on the Isle of Wight. It was designed by James Wyatt for Lord Henry Seymour. The estate adjoins Osborne House, country home to Queen Victoria. Norris Castle is situated 1 mile southwest of West Ryde Middle Buoy.
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. Egypt Point is situated 2½ miles west of West Ryde Middle Buoy.
West Ryde Middle Buoy
- Type: Beacon
- Category: transportation
- Location: Isle of Wight, South East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
50.77464° or 50° 46′ 29″ northLongitude
-1.2623° or 1° 15′ 44″ westOpen location code
9C2WQPFQ+V3GeoNames ID
11610970
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