Destination Guides
For some great days out and beautiful places to visit around the Solent, please download our destination guides for visiting by boat.
Remember to check your navigation charts and tide charts, and refer to the Solent Cruising Guide or similar pilot books before entering and leaving these harbours and rivers. These guides should not be used for navigational purposes.
Bucklers Hard

Quite possibly one of the quietest, most sedate rivers in the Solent – the Beaulieu River makes for an ideal destination on a sunny afternoon…
Newtown

Newtown Creek offers one of the most peaceful spots in the Solent. The creek is protected by the National Trust but they have no objection to boats landing…
Osborne Bay

Osborne bay is, almost undoubtedly, one of the most popular lunch anchorages in the Solent. Situated on the north eastern face of the Island…
Priory Bay

If the sun is shining, the sky is blue and you’re looking for a sandy beach then look no further! Priory Bay is situated on the north eastern side…
Sea View

Sea View offers a lovely seaside village on the northern coast of the Isle of Wight. With a selection of pubs, shops, beaches and even a wildlife centre…
Cruising Destinations

Cruising destinations from Trafalgar Drystack In easy reach of the Solent, you are instantly launched into one of best cruising areas on the South Coast…