Isle of Wight Ferries
22 replies
eribaMotters replied on 24/10/2021 09:07
Posted on 24/10/2021 09:07
We stayed at https://www.whitefieldforest.co.uk/offers/ arriving on Sept 1st with car and caravan, 2 adults, no children or dogs. Pricing was confusing as deals available through club, ferry company and with campsite. The deals differ depending upon duration so I really would advise contacting all parties. The 7 day deal had in our case was best done through the campsite.
£145 site + £125 ferry [Red Funnel]
Sept 1st - Southampton - East Cowes 11:00 - 12:00
Sept 8th - East Cowes - Southampton 12:30 - 13:30
Colin
Tinwheeler replied on 24/10/2021 09:10
EmilysDad replied on 24/10/2021 09:44
Posted on 23/10/2021 21:16 by DavidKlyneThat seems expensive. Did you book via the Club or one of the campsites which usually gets you the discount. What they really need is a bridge over to the Island but there are a lot of vested interests in not allowing that to happen, I will say no more!!!
David
DavidKlyne replied on 24/10/2021 09:51
Posted on 24/10/2021 08:56 by JohnM20Thanks, everyone for your replies. I've used Tinwheele'rs link to CaMC and got a price of £256.80. We're finding it difficult to find a two week slot at a CL in June / early July, apparently there is a big festival on which we didn't know about so we're thinking of going September instead. I hope the weather is still OK then.
Re CY's comment about CAZ we are Euro 6 so very 'clean'.
Posted on 24/10/2021 09:51
There are several festivals each year on the IOW, or there used to be. They do tend to make everywhere very busy, even at the departure points to the Island. Probably best to avoid if you can. We made the mistake of going when the Bestival was on. They tend to last three or four days so maybe not a major distraction unless you are next door to one!!!
David
JVB66 replied on 24/10/2021 12:44
replied on 24/10/2021 13:05
Posted on 24/10/2021 08:29 by cyberyachtThe Portsmouth/Wootton ferry is within the new CAZ, so add a few quid to your calculations if you are a "smoker"
DavidKlyne replied on 24/10/2021 13:53
JVB66 replied on 24/10/2021 14:04
Tinwheeler replied on 24/10/2021 14:17
Posted on 24/10/2021 13:53 by DavidKlyneMay I ask why people seem reluctant to travel via Southampton?
David
Posted on 24/10/2021 14:17
We used Southampton last time we went as Redfunnel was the only ferry the club booked with at that time (2019) and the return fare of £68 was a no brainer. That was for a 6m van and 2 of us but no refunds given.
The docks are easy to find in Southampton and well signed from the dual carriageway. It was also easy to pick our way out of Cowes at the other side.
We've used all 3 crossings and Portsmouth is probably our least favourite.
DavidKlyne replied on 24/10/2021 17:51
Posted on 24/10/2021 14:04 by JVB66Lymington is for us now a much easier journey and pots both sides easier to use,
Was going to use Portsmouth until CYs info
Posted on 24/10/2021 17:51
Having used Lymington earlier this year I am not sure I would agree. OK I can see if someone is staying in the New Forest prior to departure then its a shorter journey. But as TW says access to the ferry terminal in Southampton is very straight forward and leaving in East Cowes is also easy. The only issue with either Lymington or Southampton is that you have to go through Newport, assuming you are heading for Southlands. Not sure the journey via Portsmouth is any easier?
David
JohnM20
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