Ryde Roads is situated on the south coast of England, within the Solent and off the northeast corner of the Isle of Wight. It is a secluded anchorage off the west side of the busy commuter town of Ryde with good access to the town.
Set within The Solent it is a well protected anchorage from most weather conditions, but it has to be classed as tolerable owing to wash waves that roll the boat through the night. The Solent is a protected waterway with plenty of marks and there are no outlying dangers on the approach, and the access is safe and easy.
Keyfacts for Ryde Roads
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October 22nd 2018 Summary
A tolerable location with safe access.Facilities
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Position and approaches
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Haven position
This is about 700 metres off the shoreline and north of a small port marker.
What are the key points of the approach?
The entry and the run-up thorough The Solent and Southampton Water are covered in
The Solent and Isle of Wight
coastal overview.
The Solent and Isle of Wight
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Click the 'Next' and 'Previous' buttons to progress through neighbouring havens in a coastal 'clockwise' or 'anti-clockwise' sequence. Below are the ten nearest havens to Ryde Roads for your convenience.
Ten nearest havens by straight line charted distance and bearing:
- Ryde Harbour - 1.2 nautical miles ESE
- Wootton Creek (Fishbourne) - 1.2 nautical miles WSW
- Stokes Bay - 2.6 nautical miles NNE
- Osborne Bay - 2.9 nautical miles WNW
- Seaview - 3.2 nautical miles ESE
- Folly Inn - 3.7 nautical miles W
- Island Harbour Marine - 3.7 nautical miles WSW
- Priory Bay - 4 nautical miles ESE
- Haslar Marina - 4.1 nautical miles NE
- Bembridge Harbour - 4.2 nautical miles SE
These havens are ordered by straight line charted distance and bearing, and can be reordered by compass direction or coastal sequence:
- Ryde Harbour - 1.2 miles ESE
- Wootton Creek (Fishbourne) - 1.2 miles WSW
- Stokes Bay - 2.6 miles NNE
- Osborne Bay - 2.9 miles WNW
- Seaview - 3.2 miles ESE
- Folly Inn - 3.7 miles W
- Island Harbour Marine - 3.7 miles WSW
- Priory Bay - 4 miles ESE
- Haslar Marina - 4.1 miles NE
- Bembridge Harbour - 4.2 miles SE
How to get in?

The Ryde Roads anchorage fronts the north coast of the Isle of Wight to the west of the conspicuous Ryde Pier, that extends 800 metres north from the town, and immediately south of the Solent's principal fairway between Ryde and Gilkicker Point.

Why visit here?
This is a lovely quiet anchorage in southerly conditions. Although a lengthy dinghy run, it is very much away from the busy town of Ryde and overlooks a pretty forested shoreline.Ryde Roads provides an opportunity to anchor off the grand old Victorian seaside resort that became known as the ‘Gateway to the Isle of Wight’. Ryde Harbour
What facilities are available?
There are no facilities in the secluded anchorage of Ryde Roads. Almost any conceivable marine service or facility a vessel could require is available within a 45 minute sail to Cowes, Portsmouth or the River Hamble.Any security concerns?
Never an issue known to have occurred to a vessel anchored off West Ryde.With thanks to:
Michael Harpur, S/Y Whistler, Southampton, UK.
About Ryde Roads
This is a lovely quiet anchorage in southerly conditions. Although a lengthy dinghy run, it is very much away from the busy town of Ryde and overlooks a pretty forested shoreline.
Ryde Roads provides an opportunity to anchor off the grand old Victorian seaside resort that became known as the ‘Gateway to the Isle of Wight’. Ryde Harbour
Other options in this area
Click the 'Next' and 'Previous' buttons to progress through neighbouring havens in a coastal 'clockwise' or 'anti-clockwise' sequence. Alternatively here are the ten nearest havens available in picture view:
Coastal clockwise:
Ryde Harbour - 0.7 miles ESESeaview - 2 miles ESE
Priory Bay - 2.5 miles ESE
St Helens Duver - 2.6 miles ESE
Bembridge Harbour - 2.6 miles SE
Coastal anti-clockwise:
Wootton Creek (Fishbourne) - 0.7 miles WSWOsborne Bay - 1.8 miles WNW
East Cowes Marina - 2.6 miles WNW
Folly Inn - 2.3 miles W
Island Harbour Marine - 2.3 miles WSW
Navigational pictures
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