Island Rivers

All about rivers on the Isle of Wight

  • West Wight Rivers

    There are three main river systems in the West Wight. The Western Yar is an estuary for most of its length, once the end of a … Continue Reading

    West Wight Rivers

  • East Wight Rivers

    The Eastern Yar is the main river in the East Wight, and the longest river on the Island, rising in Niton and flowing out to … Continue Reading

    East Wight Rivers

  • Explore

    The Island’s water courses can be explored in a number of ways – by being there, seeing them and experiencing them, or from … Continue Reading

    Explore

  • Newport Rivers

    There are three main rivers that flow through Newport, The Medina, Lukely Book and Gunville Stream. The Gunville Stream flows … Continue Reading

    Newport Rivers

  • Love Your River

    This section of our website informs you of how to get the most from the Isle of Wight’s water-courses, and how to be kind to … Continue Reading

    Love Your River

Welcome to the Island Rivers Website

This website is designed to help you learn about, enjoy and care for the water courses of the Isle of Wight.

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Towngate Pond

Have you visited Towngate Pond recently? A Masters Student at Nottingham University is looking to assess people's perceptions of the improvements in Towngate Pond through a survey. Additionally, the research explores how residents of Newport relate to the rivers of the Isle of Wight. Would you like to contribute. It takes about 10 minutes to complete. You can scan below or click here to complete. … [Read more...]