THE ISLE OF WIGHT
The Isle of Wight has long been a popular holiday destination. Queen Victoria and Prince Albert chose it for their holiday hideaway and built Osborne for their family to enjoy. Now open to all, you can visit the palace, grounds and even step inside Queen Victoria’s private bathing machine. Today the Isle of Wight is still recognised as a fantastic place to get away to – small enough to get around and large enough to provide respite from the hustle and bustle of mainland life. The natural beauty of the Island along with its quirky, characterfilled pubs, seaside resorts, picturesque villages, bustling towns and diverse range of attractions make it a fabulous destination any time of the year.
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ightlink has got the Island covered from east to west, so wherever you’re planning to go, whenever you’re planning to travel, there’s a Wightlink ferry going your way. www.wightlink.co.uk
Lymington to Yarmouth This is the shortest and fastest car ferry journey between the mainland and the Isle of Wight. It’s super scenic; so sit back, relax and enjoy the 40 minute crossing.
Portsmouth to Fishbourne Wightlink’s car ferry crossing here takes around 45 minutes to Fishbourne – which is on the doorstep of East and Central Wight.
Portsmouth to Ryde
images @Visit Isle of Wight 2018
The FastCat passenger service is operated by modern catamarans with a journey time from just 22 minutes – taking you to the end of Ryde Pier; a stunning way to arrive on the Island.
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