Eire & Isle of Wight
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Also shipping a motor vehicle across the Solent is reputed to be the most expensive ferry route per mile in the world...
There is a lot you can see on the island day tripping on foot or public transport though if you wanted to stay in the area.
There is a lot you can see on the island day tripping on foot or public transport though if you wanted to stay in the area.
Went to the isle of white this year, enjoyed it, camped at Grange Farm (south west) which has access to a beach and great views with a nice pub in the nearby village and some good cliff top walks. Osborn House and Carisbrook castle worth a visit, but does feel like going back in time in some towns.
, Freshwater, Carisbrook Castle, possibly Yarmouth and definitely Osborne House are worth a visit, but I'd avoid Sandown and Newport.
We enjoyed a trip around the IoW last year (and are going back next month).
If you book through Red Funnel Touring & Camping Holiday Packages | Red Funnel
they have inclusive deals, and you can book 2 campsites on one booking.
Parkdean also offer discounts on Wightlink, but you don’t find out the ferry prices until after you have booked the campsite.
If you book through Red Funnel Touring & Camping Holiday Packages | Red Funnel
they have inclusive deals, and you can book 2 campsites on one booking.
Parkdean also offer discounts on Wightlink, but you don’t find out the ferry prices until after you have booked the campsite.
Went there in 2021 and favourite place was Ventnor which was like a miniature Lombard Street in San Francisco where it led down to the sea front.
Osborne House beach at the bottom looks like you're abroad too.
We went across on the Whit Funnel Ferry from Lymington, with discount from caravan club it wasn't horrendously expensive.
Osborne House beach at the bottom looks like you're abroad too.
We went across on the Whit Funnel Ferry from Lymington, with discount from caravan club it wasn't horrendously expensive.
If you do decide to stay on the mainland and tour then there is the hovercraft ferry, one of the few places you can ride one these days.
You can then take the Island Line which is technically part of the main national rail network but due to low clearance is actually run with converted old London Underground trains. They start right on the pier now the station has reopened.
That also connects with the Isle of Wight Steam Railway if your interest is towards heritage or quirky transport.
Back on the mainland just down the road from the running hovercraft ferry there is the Hovercraft Museum which is the old servicing workshop for the massive mighty cross channel hovercraft. Sadly they had to break up one of them but the other is still intact and they have a fascinating collection. It's very much a museum run by a group of committed volunteers rather than a slick affair but every time we've been they've been lovely with the younguns and super friendly.
You can then take the Island Line which is technically part of the main national rail network but due to low clearance is actually run with converted old London Underground trains. They start right on the pier now the station has reopened.
That also connects with the Isle of Wight Steam Railway if your interest is towards heritage or quirky transport.
Back on the mainland just down the road from the running hovercraft ferry there is the Hovercraft Museum which is the old servicing workshop for the massive mighty cross channel hovercraft. Sadly they had to break up one of them but the other is still intact and they have a fascinating collection. It's very much a museum run by a group of committed volunteers rather than a slick affair but every time we've been they've been lovely with the younguns and super friendly.
