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Bramble Bank

Bramble Bank is a moving sandbar that sits in the middle of the Solent between the Isle of Wight and Southampton.

It’s known for the annual Brambles Cricket and catching large vessels out, like the QE2.

Below are the articles that OnTheWight has published in connection with it.

22, March 2011·1 min read

A Southern Expedition Claims ‘New Found Land’ In Needles Channel

New lands discovered at low tide.

23, August 2013·2 min read

Annual Bramble Bank cricket match returns to the middle of the Solent

Whilst hundreds of Islanders were taking advantage of the low tide and walking out to Bembridge Fort yesterday evening, yacht club members made their way to Brambles in the middle of Solent for the annual Brambles cricket match.

23, August 2009·4 min read

Bramble Bank: Morris Men Dance On The Solent (Photos & Video)

A very bizarre and enjoyable experience was had by all.

19, September 2016·2 min read

Brambles Bank hosts annual cricket match and tug of war (photos) (updated)

As well as the sailing club's annual cricket match, Bramble Bank played host to a tug of war on Sunday morning.

27, September 2012·1 min read

Brambles cricket match goes International

"Gee, aren't those English kooky?" - (the imagined response over America breakfast tables this morning). All the better to attract visitors to this fine Island.