Isle of Wight Ferries

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

Goodness, yes, don't clash with the festival!

It was booked via the caravan club .... crossing only

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

Thanks to, warning from CY about CAZ  at Pompey,now going and returning via Lymington, even managed to get an overnight at Black Knowl on the way out

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May I ask why people seem reluctant to travel via Southampton?

David

Lymington is for us now a much easier journey and pots both sides easier to use,

Was going to use Portsmouth until CYs info

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.

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