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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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 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.
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.
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″ northLongitude
-1.3316° or 1° 19′ 54″ westOperator
Cadland EstateOpen location code
9C2WQMW9+Q9OpenStreetMap ID
way 23554088OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=nature_reserveOpenStreetMap 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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