Iain Cooper

Yarmouth Harbour Commission

Yarmouth Harbour is situated on the Isle of Wight's northwest coast and is a convenient gateway to West Wight's Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Strategically located at the entrance to the western Solent and providing immediate walk-ashore access to Yarmouth town, it's a destination that appeals to vessels based throughout the UK central south coast region and beyond. The picturesque harbour is very popular with visiting seafarers yet still manages to remain somewhat a hidden gem of the Solent. Just a few steps from the pontoons are the town's eclectic shops and galleries, a wide choice of excellent cafés, restaurants and pubs, the Grade 2 Listed Yarmouth Pier, a 16th century Castle built by Henry VIII, and the beautiful Western Yar Estuary. A strategic port since medieval times, the modern Yarmouth Harbour was established by an Act of Parliament in 1931. Today, Yarmouth Harbour Commissioners work to maintain and enhance the not-for-profit harbour as a viable port, bringing trade and tourism to the Island whilst preserving the character and charm of the surroundings and ensuring the long-term future of the harbour and Estuary.