Newport, Isle of Wight North of its confluence with the Lukely Brook at the town's quay it becomes a navigable tidal estuary. Distance from surrounding settlements The town's suburb of Parkhurst is home to two prisons: the notorious Parkhurst Prison and Albany; together they make up HMP Isle of Wight, the largest prison in the UK. Parkhurst and Albany were once among the few top-security prisons in the United Kingdom. Camp Hill was another prison in the area, but closed in 2013. Seaclose Park in Newport, on the east bank of the River Medina, has since 2002 been the location for the revived Isle
Isle of Wight Senior Cup Isle of Wight Senior Cup The Senior Gold Cup is the current county cup for the Isle of Wight. It is administered by the Isle of Wight Divisional Football Association (IOWDFA). According to the current rules of the competition, it is open to only island clubs and, where applicable, their reserve teams. The current holders are Newport, who play in the Wessex League Premier Division. The Senior Gold Cup was first contested in 1945. The most successful club in the competition's history is Newport who have won the cup on 38 occasions. Clubs shown in bold indicate their last win