Newtown Bay

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Newtown Bay is a bay on the northwestern coast of the Isle of Wight. It is a subtle bay located around the exit of the Newtown River. It is a remote place as there are few properties along this part of the coast, it being low lying marshlands and home to countless sea birds. The shore is a narrow band of gravel, while the sea bottom is mostly mud or sand.

To the east of the river entrance sticking out into the bay is a sand spit and further east another sailing hazard called Salt Mead Ledges both of these are only uncovered at low water. From here to Great Thorness to the east and Porchfield to the south, the land is used by the military and is marked on maps as a Danger Area. For this reason the Isle of Wight coastal path skirts this area.

The National Trust owns much of the land and landing at Fishhouse point is not allowed during the nesting season, April to June.

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• Images of Newtown River entrance and Salt Mead Ledges