The Solent
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strait separating the Isle of Wight from the mainland of England
Key facts
- Location
- English Channel
- Type
- Strait
- Basin countries
- England
- Max length
- 20 miles (32 km)
- Max width
- 5 miles (8.0 km)
- Min width
- 1 mile (1.6 km)
- Settlements
- Portsmouth
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View of the Solent westward from Gurnard, near Cowes, Isle of Wight The Solent from Wootton, Isle of Wight, showing Wightlink Fishbourne–Portsmouth ferries crossing.
The Solent (/ˈsoʊlənt/ SOH-lənt) is a strait between the Isle of Wight and mainland Great Britain; the major historic ports of Southampton and Portsmouth lie inland of its shores. It is about 20 miles (32 kilometres) long and varies in width between 2+1⁄2 and 5 mi (4 and 8 km), although the Hurst Spit which projects 1+1⁄2 mi (2.4 km) into the Solent narrows the sea crossing between Hurst Castle and Colwell Bay to just over 1 mi (1.6 km).
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