Southampton Water

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Fawley oil refinery and power station

Southampton Water is a stretch of the sea north of the Isle of Wight and the Solent, in England. The city of Southampton lies at its most northerly point while the New Forest lies on its western shores, as does Fawley Power Station.

Together with the Solent, Southampton Water is world-renowned for yachting.

The rivers Test, Itchen and Hamble flow into Southampton Water.