SOLENT PORTS & HARBOURS A Solent Handbook wouldn’t be complete without revealing some of the hidden delights to be found in the area and so this section introduces the reader to the wonderful diversity of TS & HARBOURS harbours, ports, and rivers to be found around the Solent. The Solent has many harbours ranging from quaint creeks to some of the busiest ports in the world. Whether you want to have a relaxing SOLENT POR cruise or a challenging race the Solent has got it all. There are plenty of bays and rivers to explore where you can drop your anchor for lunch and maybe take a swim, or if it’s the exhilaration of racing you are after, then why not take part in one of the hundreds of sailing regattas offered here during the season, and in fact over the winter too if you are the hardy type! If you’re after some retail therapy, or fancy a night out, there is something for everyone; the Solent plays host to some of the best restaurants in the UK offering fresh, local produce. We hope you enjoy browsing through our guides to some of the most popular destinations in the Solent - and that your stay here is a memorable one. DISTANCE TABLE Bembridge Hbr 13 Chichester Hbr 17 8 Cowes 2 10 15 Fareham 14 10 12 10 R. Hamble (ent) 6 15 18 6 14 Keyhaven 8 20 25 12 22 13 Langstone Hbr 14 6 5 12 10 18 25 Lymington Hbr 7 8 23 10 20 12 3 21 Newtown 4 14 19 5 16 9 6 17 4 Poole 27 42 49 29 40 32 20 39 22 24 Portsmouth Hbr 12 5 8 10 3 13 18 5 19 12 37 Ryde Hbr 8 4 8 5 6 8 16 7 14 10 35 3 Seaview 11 2 10 9 10 12 19 7 18 15 38 5 3 Southampton 9 18 23 9 16 5 16 21 16 12 35 18 12 14 Wootton 6 5 10 4 9 8 16 10 12 9 32 5 2 10 10 Yarmouth Hbr 7 19 24 9 18 13 3 21 2 2 20 19 13 17 16 12 Ventnor Haven 22 12 18 22 18 23 33 17 28 25 30 15 14 12 25 15 28 Beaulieu R. (ent) Bembridge HbrChichester Hbr Cowes Fareham R. Hamble (ent)Keyhaven Langstone Hbr Lymington Hbr NewtownPoole Portsmouth HbrRyde HbrSeaviewSouthampton WoottonYarmouth Hbr Approximate distances in nautical miles. To be used as a guide only and not for navigation. 61 solenthandbook.com