Cowes and East Cowes Maritime History: A Ropey Tale - 11 May, 9am (Free)

Mon May 11 2026 at 09:00 am to 12:00 pm UTC+01:00

Watch House Shelter next to Cowes RNLI Station | Cowes

Isle of Wight Walking Festival
Publisher/HostIsle of Wight Walking Festival
Cowes and East Cowes Maritime History: A Ropey Tale - 11 May, 9am (Free)
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Learn about Cowes & East Cowes' salty past as you walk the town centres looking for historical maritime treasure
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Cowes and East Cowes Maritime History: A Ropey Tale – 1.5 miles

Learn about Cowes and East Cowes' salty past and get your sea legs with the RNLI, as you walk the town centres looking for historical maritime treasure. The walk will include tours of Cowes RNLI Station and the Inshore Lifeboat Centre in East Cowes.

Cost of walk: Free of charge

Walk Leader: Catherine Keeble

Length of walk: 1.5 miles (Approx. 3 hours)

Type of Walk: Circular

Walk Start/Finish point: Watch House Shelter next to Cowes RNLI Station, Watch House Lane, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 7QH. (approx SZ 496 958)

Pace of Walk: Gentle This walk will follow a gentle pace.

Walk Grade: Moderate Mainly flat walking, on paths with good surfaces.

This walk includes a morning tour of Cowes lifeboat Station and an afternoon tour of the Inshore Lifeboat Centre, both are working environments with stairs. To take part in both the morning and afternoon walk, on the same day, a participant would need to make their way across the Medina to the second start location.

Facilities:

  • Toilets along route
  • Rest stops
  • Refreshments available along route
  • Takes in coastal scenery and woodlands
  • Family-friendly
  • There are steps on the route

Nearest Bus Stop (Start & Finish): Cowes - Carvel Lane M&S (number 1)

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Watch House Shelter next to Cowes RNLI Station, Watch House Lane, Cowes, United Kingdom

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