Up the river

A journey from up the River Medina from Cowes to Newport in 2003

Page 1 - Cowes

Cowes Marina

Union Jack doors

Shepherds Wharf

Cowes Marina, showing the offices and what has recently been converted into the events centre The well know union jack doors to the former British Hovercraft factory. Part of this is now used by Ellen MacArthurs team Shepherds Wharf, now undergoing redevelopment (mainly to housing)

The historic Clare Lallow boat shed

A view looking south

Cowes floating bridge

The historic Clare Lallow boat shed (known as the Gridiron shed) A view looking south showing Thetis Wharf, the floating bridge and Souters (hammerhead) Crane Cowes floating bridge, west side looking north.

The Cowes crane

he GKN compositing plant

UK Sailing Academy

The hammerhead crane in Souters yard. Souters have now closed and the area is under threat of redevelopment. The GKN compositing plant, East Cowes UK Sailing Academy

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8 August 2005