Yarmouth, Isle of Wight

Situated on the Isle of Wight’s beautiful northwest coast, Yarmouth Harbour is an exciting new small ship cruise destination and a convenient gateway to West Wight’s Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

For cruise lines seeking exciting new ports of call that are inaccessible to the larger cruise ships, Yarmouth Harbour is the ideal small ship destination. With its close proximity to the Solent, The Needles, and the English Channel, Yarmouth Harbour is conveniently situated for ships on UK and Northern European cruise itineraries.

Yarmouth is a tender port where only small ships have the privilege of anchoring, with views of the pretty harbour, the Grade 2 Listed Yarmouth Pier dating from 1876 and a Tudor castle completed in 1547, one of Henry VIII’s most sophisticated coastal fortresses.

Just yards from the harbour quayside, Yarmouth offers cruise passengers more history, from the town’s quaint cobbled streets to a stunning 17th century church. In fact, Yarmouth has some of the oldest architecture on the Isle of Wight. Nearby, other historical sites include the 17th century Old Town Hall at Newtown National Nature Reserve.

The seaside town of Yarmouth and West Wight provide visitors with an enticing array of eclectic boutique shops and galleries showcasing Island arts and crafts, as well as delectable local cuisine, including at renowned seafront restaurants named in the prestigious Michelin Guide for Great Britain and Ireland.

Yarmouth and West Wight offer a wide array of exciting excursion opportunities with world- renowned landmarks and attractions to discover, off-the-beaten-track experiences at sites of historical, cultural, nautical, and literary interest, a host of activities to try ashore and afloat, a stunning natural and coastal environment to enjoy, and one of Britain’s richest fossil localities to explore.

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Top Five Facts about Yarmouth

1. New cruise destination where visiting small ships can enjoy exclusivity as the only ship in port.
2. Guests can discover scenic Yarmouth’s ancient past and historic architecture as well as a stunning natural and coastal environment just a few steps from the quayside.
3. Guided tours in Yarmouth and West Wight tap into the area’s cultural richness and authenticity with abundant opportunities for exploration and adventures ashore and afloat.
4. Whether you chose east, west or south from Yarmouth you can soon be exploring one of Britain’s richest fossil localities, even where dinosaurs walked 125 million years ago.
5. Yarmouth and Cowes, small ship destinations and diverse seaside towns on “paradise island”, aka the Isle of Wight, offer cruise lines a full day combination call that takes in both ports and provides guests with the ultimate in authentic Island experiences.