Harbours and Havens
Thinking of visiting a harbour in the Solent?
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The Beaulieu River
Info
The most picturesque and unspoilt of Hampshire rivers
Contact
The Harbour Master
Address
Bucklers Hard, Beaulieu, Brockenhurst, Hants SO42 7XB
Tel
01590 616200
Email
river@beaulieu.co.uk
Website
Bembridge
Info
A very popular venue for cruisers in the summer - tricky entrance.
Contact
The Harbour Master
Address
Harbour Office, Bembridge, Isle of Wight
Tel
01983 87282
Email
Website
Cowes Harbour
Info
Can get very busy around Cowes Week.
Contact
The Harbour Master
Address
Town Quay, Cowes, Isle of Wight PO31 7AS
Tel
01983 293952
Email
chc@cowes.co.uk
Website
www.cowes.co.uk
The Hamble
InfoMany marinas along both banks but worth a trip in the dinghy to the upper reaches above the bridges at Bursledon .
Contact
Harbour Master
Address
Harbour Master's Office, Shore Road, Warsash, SO31 9FR
Tel
01489 576387
office@hamble-river.demon.co.uk
Website
www.harbours.co.uk
Hill Head
InfoTiny haven at the mouth of the River Meon - dries and no space for visitors but worth a visit if you can get in around high water.
Contact
Hill Head Sailing Club
Address
Cliff Road, Hill Head, Fareham, Hampshire, PO14 3JT
Tel
01329 664843
hill_head_sailing@yahoo.co.uk
Website
www.hillheadsc.org.uk
Hythe
InfoRight across the water from Southampton on the New Forest shore.
Contact
The Harbour Master
Address
Lock Office, Hythe Marina Village, Shamrock Way, Hythe, Southampton SO45 6DY
Tel
023 8020 7073
Website
Keyhaven
InfoVery peaceful, very quite, very nice.
Contact
New Forest District Council
Address
Town Hall, Lymington
Tel
01590 645695
Website
Langstone Harbour
InfoExcellent shelter between Portsmouth and Chichester Harbours.
Contact
The Harbour Master
Address
Harbour Office, Ferry Road, Hayling Island, Hampshire, PO11 0DG
Tel
023 9246 3419
jardine@langstoneharbour.org.uk
Website
www.langstoneharbour.org.uk
Lymington River
InfoA very river mouth leading up to the equally pretty town.
Contact
The Harbour Master
Address
Bath Road, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 3SE
Tel
01590 672014
harbouroffice@lymingtonharbour.co.uk
Website
http://www.lymingtonharbour.co.uk/
Newport Harbour
InfoRight in the centre of the island - beware the harbour dries - and quickly
Contact
The Harbour Master
Address
Town Quay, Newport, Isle of Wight
Tel
01983 821000
Website
Newtown Creek
InfoPromise not to tell! This is the very best of all our Solent locations.
Contact
Address
Isle of Wight
Tel
Website
Portsmouth Harbour
InfoIts big, its busy but well worth a visit - look out for the ferries and warships!
Contact
The Queen's Harbour Master
Address
Semaphore Tower, HM Naval Base, Portsmouth
Tel
023 9272 3124
dnbsqhm@a.dii.mod.u
Website
www.portsmouthharbour.co.uk
Ryde Harbour
InfoMoor up in this newish harbour between the pier and beach - can be a bit busy.
Contact
The Harbour Master
Address
The Esplanade, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 1JA
Tel
01983 613879
rydeharbour@amserve.net
Website
www.rydeharbour.com
Southampton
InfoOne of the busiest ports in Europe but plenty of places to visit - and plenty of berths.
Contact
The Harbour Master
Address
ABP, Ocean Gate, Atlantic way, Southampton, SO14 QN
Tel
023 8048 8800
webmaster@cnsonline.net
Website
www.southamptonspin.co.uk
Wooton Creek
InfoOn the Isle of Wight - quite small but a few visitors moorings.
Contact
Royal Victoria Yacht Club
Address
Wootton
Tel
01983 882325
Website
