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The Quay, Newport, Hampshire

Newport, Isle of Wight Newport is the principal town on the Isle of Wight part of Hampshire. Newport is in the middle of the island, at the head of the navigable section of the River Medina, which flows northward to the Solent. The town has a quay on the river, giving direct access to the sea. The River Medina, that great cleft through the Isle of Wight, runs through the middle of the town, and is still tidal and navigable as high as Newport, allowing ships to sail into the heart of the island. Above the town the river is a minor river. Transportation connections by road link all major towns to Newport, making it the main shopping centre and location for public services on the island. Newport was also the hub of the island's rail system until 1966 when its station closed, the site now run through by the A3054 Medina Way dual carriageway. (Read more)