Isle of Wight Location and Weather

The Isle of Wight is one of the most famous sailing venues in the world with Cowes Week every August a world renouned yacht racing event.

Located about 2 miles off the South Coast, the Island measures 23 miles by 16 and can only be reached by boat

Car and foot passenger ferries run to the Island from Southampton, Portsmouth and Lymington every day of the year

In any activity package we can arrange for you return passenger tickets and transfers on the Island during your stay.

Travel

Hovertravel run an Isle of Wight passenger ferry service from Portsmouth to Ryde. It's the quickest service to the Island taking only about 10 minutes. See www.hovertravel.co.uk

Wightlink runs car and passenger ferries from Portsmouth and Lymington. Visit www.wightlink.co.uk for timetables and fares.

 

Red Funnel Booking Form Please complete this form to check availability and book the cheapest fares between Southampton<>East Cowes, Isle of Wight. Single Return Vehicle Foot Outward Journey: Southampton to East Cowes East Cowes to Southampton Date: Time: 00:00 01:00 02:00 03:00 04:00 05:00 06:00 07:00 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00 19:00 20:00 21:00 22:00 23:00 Adults: (16yrs+) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Children: (5-15 yrs) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Seniors: (60+ yrs) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Infants: (0-4 yrs) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Return Journey: Southampton to East Cowes East Cowes to Southampton Date: Time: 00:00 01:00 02:00 03:00 04:00 05:00 06:00 07:00 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00 19:00 20:00 21:00 22:00 23:00 Adults: (16yrs+) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Children: (5-15 yrs) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Seniors: (60+ yrs) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Infants: (0-4 yrs) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Vehicle Details (if not a Foot Passenger booking) Type: None Car/MPV/4x4 Motorhome/Campervan Minibus/Stretched Limo Motorcycle/Scooter Length: 1 Up to 5.5m Up to 6m Up to 7m Height: 2 Up to 2.2m Up to 2.7m Over 2.7m 1 Vehicle length must include tow bar. 2 Vehicle height must include roof objects.

Red Funnel Ferries run both foot passenger & car ferries from Southampton to Cowes every day throughout the year. Visit http://www.redfunnel.co.uk/ for a full timetable of services.   All mainland ferry terminals have British Rail stations with links direct to the ferry terminals Travel time from London Waterloo to West Cowes is only 2 hours - you can catch the 6:30 and be in the pub in Cowes by 8:30 with your beer!   Or come in style let us pick you up in Ribs or Powerboats.   Click WEATHER to find out conditions for your trip

Useful Links

First Conctive Leisure - www.islandactivities.co.uk

Paragliding School - www.high-adventure.uk.com

Isle of Wight Tourism - www.islandbreaks.co.uk

Cowes Week: www.cowesweek.co.uk or www.cowes.co.uk

Isle of Wight Weather - www.metcheck.com

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