Thanks Mick I will be at Lower Hyde if you can be ready for when i break down / catch fire / seize / won't start / etc etc
@3901mick is a top bloke, he helped me out when I had major clutch issues on the Isle of Wight last summer!
I'm going next week, fri to tue on wight link Portsmouth to fishbourne for £80 rtn. The red funnel Southampton to cowes was cheaper but I didn't get round to booking it and the prices got more similar. My friends live near fishbourne so I decided to go on that one
Resurecting this thread as I've just booked to go over in August Easiest way to get cheaper (not cheap imo) fares is to either book via your accomodation on the Isle,or get a discount code from the C&CC (or similar). I've just paid £115 return Southampton to Cowes (3 adults and a cat) - almost half price. remember my van is bigger than a Bay too so you might get it even cheaper. Staying at a friend's place www.campwight.co.uk It has certainly gone up in the last few years. I paid £60 about 6 years ago for the same journey.
Just a word of advise about the Dartmouth 'Upper ferry'. I had a bad experience with them last week, after my wife's card was 'rejected' by the hand held terminal used by the ticket vendor. I got mine out and it worked fine. ( same account) . Subsequently I checked my bank account and found we had been charged twice. Considering its £6.70 for the 2 minute crossing, I find this outrageous, and feel very happy to spread the word about the thieving barstewards. Keep well away from Dartmouth and that ferry. Tony
