Pilot the Isle of Wight: Puckaster Cove to Bembridge

Navigational tips and beauty spots around the south-east coast of the Isle of Wight.

Puckaster Cove to Bembridge

Wheeler’s Bay to Steel Bay


Cat Rock lies in Wheeler’s Bay (left) on the line of the pipe outfall. Photo: Peter Bruce

Just east of Ventnor is Wheeler’s Bay, home to a large drying reef with off-lying rocks, particularly Cat Rock. There are similar reefs in the all the bays, Church Rocks in Horseshoe Bay, Monk’s Bay and Steel Bay, so stay in 5-10m soundings.
 

  1. 1. Introduction
  2. 2. Reeth Bay and Puckaster Cove
  3. 3. Binnel Bay to Steephill Cove
  4. 4. Appuldurcombe House
  5. 5. Ventnor - the Palm Springs of Wight
  6. 6. HMS Eurydice
  7. 7. Ventnor Harbour
  8. 8. Wheeler's Bay to Steel Bay
  9. 9. Bonchurch - 'the prettiest place'
  10. 10. Rounding Dunnose Head
  11. 11. Darwin of Shanklin
  12. 12. Sandown at war
  13. 13. Culver Cliff
  14. 14. Whitecliff Bay
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