Lymington
Initial focus
New Forest coast
A gateway harbour where yachting, market-town hospitality and coastal access meet.
Western Solent
Our Destinations
One Solent. Extraordinary places.
A preview of the future consumer-facing destination platform, showing proposed coverage across the harbours, towns and coastal gateways that can form a stronger Solent journey.
Destination coverage
Initial focus and proposed coverage are clearly separated.
These destination cards do not imply that harbour authorities or businesses have formally joined Visit Solent. They show the proposed shape of the regional platform.
Yarmouth
Initial focus
Isle of Wight
A characterful harbour linking Solent cruising, island dining and onward exploration.
Western Isle of Wight
Cowes
Initial focus
Isle of Wight
A globally recognised sailing centre with waterfront hospitality and maritime heritage.
Central Solent
Hamble
Initial focus
Hampshire coast
A compact marine village serving yacht clubs, marinas and waterside experiences.
River Hamble
Beaulieu
Proposed coverage
New Forest
A sheltered river destination pairing natural setting with heritage and visitor appeal.
Beaulieu River
Chichester
Proposed coverage
Harbour and city
A broad harbour landscape with cultural pull, sailing routes and visitor infrastructure.
Eastern Solent gateway
Bembridge
Proposed coverage
Isle of Wight
A village harbour with island character, anchorage appeal and coastal access.
Eastern Isle of Wight
Langstone
Proposed coverage
Hampshire coast
A quieter harbour setting connecting coastal nature, waterside pubs and local journeys.
Eastern Hampshire
Portsmouth
Proposed coverage
Harbour city
A historic maritime city with ferry links, naval heritage and major visitor attractions.
Eastern Solent
Southampton
Proposed coverage
Port city
A major arrival point where cruise, culture, sport and onward Solent travel converge.
Northern Solent
Solent map
A connected harbour journey.
Lymington
Yarmouth
Cowes
Hamble
Beaulieu
Chichester
Bembridge
Langstone
Portsmouth
Southampton