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Isle of Wight |
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General information...There are three major companies that offer ferry travel between mainland England and the Isle of Wight. These are Wightlink, Red Funnel and Hovertravel. Between them, the three companies offer routes a number of different routes and methods of travel. Approximate times, costs and some honest advice on crossing the Solent is discussed on this site. You can cross the Solent as a foot passenger, or with a car. Car ferry routes run from Portsmouth to Fishbourne, Southampton to East Cowes and Lymington to Yarmouth. Foot passenger routes run from Portsmouth to Ryde, Southsea to Ryde, and Southampton to Cowes. None of the ferries take more than an hour to cross, but if you're in a rush, the hovercraft will only take you ten minutes. Read more about crossing the Solent by car ferry... (Wightlink and Red Funnel) Read more about crossing the Solent as a foot passenger... (Wightlink, Red Funnel and Hovertravel) The Isle of Wight is a great place for a holiday, short break, or even day trip. With everything from beautiful award winning beaches, wildlife and scenery to fantastic pubs, restaurants and nightclubs – the Island (or IOW) has everything you need to kick back and relax – or kick out and have fun. In 2002, the Isle of Wight festival was revived, and has since drawn massive crowds. The 2006 festival saw fantastic performances over three nights, and included sets from The Prodigy, Foo Fighters and Coldplay. The 2007 festival promises to be just as exciting, with plans already underway to make it an unforgettable event. With the Ryde on the Isle of Wight being a less than two hour journey by train and passenger ferry... What are you waiting for?! |
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