North Solent Nature Reserve

North Solent Nature Reserve is a nature reserve in Fawley, New Forest, England. Access is restricted and requires permission. North Solent Nature Reserve is situated nearby to the locality Bourne Gap, as well as near Floating Island.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Calshot Castle and Bramble Bank.

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.

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 on the southern coast of Great Britain which is uncovered at low water spring tides.

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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cowes and East Cowes.

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.

East Cowes

Town

Photo: Ronald Saunders, CC BY-SA 2.0.

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.

Gurnard

Village

Photo: Mypix, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Gurnard is a village and civil parish on the Isle of Wight, two miles to the west of Cowes. Gurnard sits on the edge of Gurnard Bay, enjoyed by the Gurnard Sailing Club.

North Solent Nature Reserve

Access is restricted and requires permission.
Type: Nature reserve
Categories: wetland and recreation area
Location: Fawley, New Forest, Hampshire, South East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

50.797° or 50° 47′ 49″ north

Longitude

-1.3316° or 1° 19′ 54″ west

Operator

Cadland Estate

Open location code

9C2WQMW9+Q9

OpenStreetMap ID

way 23554088

OpenStreetMap feature

leisure=nature_reserve

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=wetland

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Satellite Map

Discover North Solent Nature Reserve from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Bourne Gap and Floating Island.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Cadland House and Cottage Plantation.

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