About this Event
Cowes Maritime History: A Ropey Tale – 1.5 miles
Learn about 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 a tour of Cowes RNLI Station.
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 tour of Cowes lifeboat Station; which is a working environment 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)
Event venue & nearby stays
Watch House Shelter next to Cowes RNLI Station, Watch House Lane, Cowes, United Kingdom
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