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

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

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

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!

Click on WEATHER for up to date Island conditions