2014
SZ5095 : Floating Bridge, Cowes
taken 10 years ago, near to East Cowes, Isle of Wight, England
Floating Bridge, Cowes
The Cowes chain ferry operates 365 days a year and conveys foot passengers and vehicles on the short crossing of a few minutes, across the fast-flowing narrow mouth of the River Medina between Cowes and East Cowes. The service operates for around 18 hours each day
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The first floating bridge between East Cowes and Cowes was established in 1859 and is one of the few remaining that has not been replaced by a physical bridge. The service is owned and operated by the Isle of Wight Council, who have run it since 1901
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