Navigational tips and beauty spots around the north-west coast of the Isle of Wight.

Baxter’s Ledge

Photo: Peter Bruce

To avoid Baxter’s Ledge (above), which divides Gurnard and Thorness Bays, keep the Woodvale Hotel in Gurnard on a bearing of not less than 66M.

When the taller of the two Rowridge TV masts is to the right of Little Thorness Farmhouse, you’re past the Ledge.

  1. 1. Introduction
  2. 2. Royal Yacht Squadron, Cowes
  3. 3. Cowes to Gurnard Ledge
  4. 4. Gurnard Ledge in detail
  5. 5. Baxter's Ledge
  6. 6. Thorness Bay
  7. 7. Salt Mead Ledge
  8. 8. Hamstead Ledge
  9. 9. The Solent's oldest and youngest wrecks
  10. 10. Yarmouth Castle
  11. 11. Black Rock
  12. 12. Fort Victoria
  13. 13. Sconce Point to The Needles
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